Winners at the 2026 Schulenburg Festival - IBCA BARBECUE COOKOFF
GRAND CHAMPION / 1ST PLACE CHICKEN – “Wild Thang Cookers” of Cameron, represented by Steve Siebeneicher and Scott Lusk. Also shown is Miss Schulenburg and her court. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
RESERVE CHAMPION – “Rapsak BBQ” of Ganado, represented by Matt Kaspar. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
1ST PLACE BRISKET – “Texas Smoke Authority” of Paige, represented by Chad Eckert. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
1ST PLACE RIBS – “Flying G Barbecue” of Kingsbury, represented by Ira Green. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
KIDS’ COOKOFF – Noah Faith (at right) of Mars BBQ, Schulenburg - first place pork steak (7- to 12-year-old division). Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
OTHER KIDS' COOKOFF WINNERS -
2nd Place pork steak (7-12): Charlette Guerra of Old Dirty Barrels, Lasara. 3rd Place: Summer Sommers of Sommer Time Cookers, Waller.
Hamburger patty cookoff (0- to 6-year-old division) – Wren Faith of Mars BBQ, Schulenburg, and Elenora Meyer of Beer 30 Cookers, Schulenburg (tie for first place).
CHEF’S CHOICE –
1st Place – On Pointe Barbecue of Shiner, Justin Fortune
