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First Place – “The Brown Pearl Pirate Ship” - Henry, Waylon, and Jaycee Kay Neskora. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

First Place – “The Brown Pearl Pirate Ship” - Henry, Waylon, and Jaycee Kay Neskora. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

FESTIVAL - KIDDIE PARADE

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Overall 5K winners – (from left) Ty Lewis and Avery Lewis. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Overall 5K winners – (from left) Ty Lewis and Avery Lewis. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

FESTIVAL - Navidad Valley CattleWomen RANCH RUN

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
5K RESULTS11-14 male – 1. Peyton Brown2. Adam McGee3. Luke Brent 11-14 female – 1. Sloan Kubenka2. Ellie Hammack3. Paige Walsh15-19 male – 1. Ryan Janak2. Kullen Kutac3. Alton Herzik20-29 male –1. Lucas Friedrich2. Connor Smock3. Garrett Olive 30-39 male –1. Jesse Zochert2. Johnny Toro3.
SALSA

SALSA

FESTIVAL - SALSA

1st Place
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
1st Place - “Lone Star Chili Chix” of Houston, represented by Pat Krenek (above).2nd Place – “Meat The Offspring Cookers” of San Felipe - Maddie Buentello.3rd Place – “Pietsch Family BBQ” of La Grange - Michael Pietsch.Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
CASI Chili 1st Place – “Muddy Water Grind,” represented by Kevin Draper. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala

CASI Chili 1st Place – “Muddy Water Grind,” represented by Kevin Draper. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala

FESTIVAL - CHILI COOKOFFS

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
CASI Chili Cookoff Top 101st – Kevin Draper – Muddy Water Grind – Katy 2nd – Jim Reinhardt – Pig Pen Chili – Magnolia 3rd – David Ross – Red Rock 4th – Julie Boman – Alligator Alkatraz Cookers – Oakland 5th – Don Hoy – Asleep at the Pot – Cuero 6th – Jeff Stevenson – Houston 7th – Jaime Palmer –...
2- & 3-year-olds – (front, from left) Anna Janecka, first place; Landon Venghaus, second place; Carson Herzik, third place; Carter Oncken, fourth place; and Emily Moreno, fifth place. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

2- & 3-year-olds – (front, from left) Anna Janecka, first place; Landon Venghaus, second place; Carson Herzik, third place; Carter Oncken, fourth place; and Emily Moreno, fifth place. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

FESTIVAL - TRICYCLE RACES

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
JACKPOT BLOODY MARY CONTEST

JACKPOT BLOODY MARY CONTEST

FESTIVAL - JACKPOT BLOODY MARY CONTEST

1st Place
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
1st Place - “Whiskey Barrel Cookers” of Pearland, represented by Ronnie Yeatts (above).2nd Place & Showmanship – “Cowgirls Kick Butt Cookers” of Red Rock - Debbie Ross.3rd Place – “CarBQ Cookers” of Schulenburg (St. John) - Cindy Weid.Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
GRAND CHAMPION / 1ST PLACE RIBS / 1ST PLACE BRISKET – “Flying G Barbecue,” represented by Ira Green. Sticker Photo By Kade Vyvjala

GRAND CHAMPION / 1ST PLACE RIBS / 1ST PLACE BRISKET – “Flying G Barbecue,” represented by Ira Green. Sticker Photo By Kade Vyvjala

FESTIVAL - IBCA BARBECUE COOKOFF

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
BRISKET TOP 101. John Segura – 2 Live Q – San Antonio2. Edward Wick – The Lone Cooker – Schulenburg3. Eddy Morales – The Pitfather BBQ – Austin4. Brock Otto – Silver Bullet Cookers – La Grange5. Jordan Taylor – Chiefs Cookers – Schulenburg6. Brayson Florus – Bar Ratz Cookers – Schulenburg7.
JACKPOT BEANS

JACKPOT BEANS

FESTIVAL - JACKPOT BEANS

1st Place
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
1st Place - “Simply Red” of Bastrop, represented by Renee Moore (above).2nd Place – “Smokey D’s” of Dime Box - Daniel Sanchez.3rd Place – “Faith, Inc.” of Schulenburg - Kris Faith. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
First Flight, 1st Place (10 under par / 62) – (from left) Montana Olle, Mike Olle, Jamie Mikulik, and John Mikulik.

First Flight, 1st Place (10 under par / 62) – (from left) Montana Olle, Mike Olle, Jamie Mikulik, and John Mikulik.

FESTIVAL - GOLF TOURNAMENT

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
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