Loranger 2026 results

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Scores posted here reflect the final opinions of the judges and do not reflect the opinion of the BCA.

Final Results by Table

(Table F = Final Table; All other letters are Preliminary Tables)

Date: 5/22-23/2026		No. of Cooks: 19
Name of Event: 1st Annual Smokin' Showdown Sweetwater BBQ Contest		Location: Loranger, LA

Grand Champion: Aaron Guidry, Southern Heat

Reserve Grand Champion: Jason Pettis, Honey Island Smoke


	Brisket		Ribs		Chicken		Overall	Points
1	Aaron Guidry, Southern Heat	1	Michael Sanders, Rubbitoutbbq	1	Jason Pettis, Honey Island Smoke	1	Aaron Guidry, Southern Heat	23
2	Keith Sharp, Chillin & Grillin	2	Aaron Guidry, Southern Heat	2	Doug Hedges, No Clue BBQ	2	Jason Pettis, Honey Island Smoke	23
3	Doug Hedges, No Clue BBQ	3	Lance Faust, Too Sauzzed to Cook	3	Alex Hatcher, Froth Hounds BBQ	3	Alex Hatcher, Froth Hounds BBQ	19
4	Billy Catalanatto, Smokin' Cats	4	Jason Pettis, Honey Island Smoke	4	Ramy Merhi, Yeahhh Buddy BBQ	4	Doug Hedges, No Clue BBQ	17
5	Jason Pettis, Honey Island Smoke	5	Alex Hatcher, Froth Hounds BBQ	5	Chris Baimonte, Baimonte Heat & Air	5	Keith Sharp, Chillin & Grillin	14
6	Alex Hatcher, Froth Hounds BBQ	6	Brady Baudin, Sweet Bayou BBQ	6	Keith Sharp, Chillin & Grillin	6	Brady Baudin, Sweet Bayou BBQ	10
7	Brady Baudin, Sweet Bayou BBQ	7	Zach LeCoq, Smokin Coq's BBQ	7	Aaron Guidry, Southern Heat	7	Ramy Mehri, Yeahhh Buddy BBQ	10
8	Ramy Merhi, Yeahhh Buddy BBQ	8	Kevin Barker, Nonc Do-do's BBQ	8	Layne Gilbow, All the Smoke	8	Michael Sanders, Rubbitoutbbq	10
9	Richard Howell, On Call BBQ	9	Layne Gilbow, All the Smoke	9	Billy Catalanatto, Smokin' Cats	9	Billy Catalanatto, Smokin' Cats	9
10	Zach LeCoq, Smokin Coq's BBQ	10	Josh Michelli, Italians Do It Better Cooking Team	10	Brady Baudin, Sweet Bayou BBQ	10	Lance Faust, Too Sauzzed to Cook	8