Thorndale VFD BBQ Cookoff successful
The 31st Annual Thorndale Volunteer Fire Department BBQ Cook-off was held last weekend.
The awards were announced by President Douglas Waiser and presented by the reigning Miss Thorndale Kloie Cargill and first runner up MaKenzie Becker.
There were a total of 80 BBQ cooking teams that endured the hot Texas weekend. Friday night entertainment was by The B side Boys and Saturday night by Lonesome Prayer. The firework display was cancelled due to the burn ban.
The Thorndale Ladies Firemen Auxiliary wish to thank everyone who purchased turkey and dressing plates at the cook off and also thanks to those who purchased their baked items auctioned off before the awards.
A special thanks to all the cook off sponsors: Rockdale Country Ford; Perry & Perry Builders; Floyd Glass Co.; M&G Design; Aaction Overhead Door; Classic Bank.
Thanks to the community and surrounding towns for their great support to the 31st annual Thorndale Fireman’s BBQ Cook-off. A big thank you to all the sponsors, workers, volunteers, cookers, and vendors that made this huge event possible.
Chicken
1. Czexicans BBQ – Terry Skrhak – Taylor
2. Hawg Knuckle BBQ – Thomas Ramirez – Thorndale
3. Patin Construction #2 – Brian Fisher – Thorndale
4. Moonshine & BBQ – Jeff & Taylor Rowe – Hutto/Thorndale
5. ’76 Cookers #2 – Craig and Seth Jordan – Thorndale
6. Bohunk BBQ – Chance Ging – Thorndale
7. Johnny’s Place #3 – John Pelzel – Bacliff
8. Raw BBQ – Reid Ramirez – Taylor
9. Lone Star Lovers – Jeff Barron – Thorndale
10. Resurrection Aviation – Rat Patnode – Rogers
Pork Ribs
1. Serious Smoke #1- Syrissa Dominquez – Taylor
2. Classic Bank – Ross Towery – Cameron
3. Patin Construction #3 – Brian Fisher – Thorndale
4. Fedor Finest – Tim Grimm – Giddings
5. Post Oak Cookers #1 – Weldon – Thorndale
6. Bucky Boys BBQ – Billy Dodson – Milano
7. Resurrection Aviation – Rat Patnode – Rogers
8. Hawg Knuckle BBQ – Thomas Ramirez – Thorndale
9. Patin Construction #1 – Brian Fisher – Thorndale
10. Twisted L BBQ – Sean & Cassie Leschber – Taylor
Beef Brisket
1. Czexicans BBQ – Terry Skrhak – Taylor
2. Twisted L BBQ – Sean & Cassie Leschber – Taylor
3. Meat Outlaws – Emma Paxton – Thorndale
4. Pit Divided #1 – Kory Scruggs – Thrall
5. Stokin’ it up – James Stokes – Taylor
6. Loco Gusanos #2 – Garrett Morton – Thorndale
7. Biar Farms 2 – Gavin Biar – Thorndale
8. Resurrection Aviation – Rat Patnode – Rogers
9. Smoke Draw BBQ – Ward Chepulis – Thrall
10. Family Tradition – John Randle Prince – Troy
Jackpot – Cooks choice
1. Twisted L BBQ – Sean & Cassie Leschber – Taylor
2. Stokin’ it up – James Stokes – Taylor – Fillets
3. Bucky Boys BBQ – Billy Dodson – Milano
4. 3 Gringos & Taco – Michael Beardsley – Thorndale – Shrimp
5. In Memory of Stormin’ Norman BBQ & Eugene Niemtschk – Russell Niemtschk – Thorndale – Shrimp
6. Limp Brisket – Chris Gerren – Rockdale – Shrimp
7. Kovar Kookers – Thorndale – Shrimp
8. Fedor Finest – Tim Grimm – Giddings – Shrimp
9. KB’s Crew – Kevin Barchenger – Pork Chop
10. Post Oak Cookers #1 – Weldon Hines – Thorndale
Jackpot – Pinto beans
1. Bohunk BBQ – Teresa Ging – Thorndale
2. Biar Farms 1 – Gavin Biar – Thorndale
3. Here For the Beer – Ross Towery – Thorndale
4. Biar Farms 2 – Gavin Biar – Thorndale
5. Classic Bank – Ross Towery – Cameron
6. Raw Meat – Matt Vitek – Thorndale
7. Twisted L BBQ – Sean & Cassie Leschber – Taylor
8. Stokin’ it up – James Stokes – Taylor – Fillets
9. Family Tradition – John Randle Prince – Troy
10. Shady Shit BBQ – Landon Gifford – Thorndale
Overall champions
1. Czexicans BBQ – Terry Skrhak – Taylor
2. Hawg Knuckle BBQ – Thomas Ramirez – Thorndale
3. Serious Smoke #1- Syrissa Dominquez – Taylor
“42” Domino tournament
1. Andrew Unnasch & Kendall Rieger – Thorndale
2. Wesley Neely and Amanda Jenkins – Thorndale
3. Betty Unnasch – Thorndale & Rachel Gerren – Rockdale
Washer tournament
1. Ty Kovar and Bradly Betak – Thorndale
2. Scott Schaefer & Shane White – Thorndale
3. Dillon Irwin & Ashton Schaefer – Thorndale
Softball tournament
1. ’76 Cattle – Thorndale
2. Freaks – Georgetown
3. Shockers – Taylor
4. Dripping Royalty – Dripping Springs