Red Chili Winners:

1st   John Montgomery, Golden, Colorado – Hard Rock Chili (#471)

2nd  Mark Brooks, Pine Bluffs, WY  – 2 Fog Chili (#469)

3rd  Lyman Wilkinson, Loveland, CO – The Chili Shack

4th  Mary Ann Parish, Cheyenne, WY (#215)

5th  Grant Reid, Cheyenne, WY – Born Naked (#222)

6th   Cheryl Pierson, Batavia, IL – Diamond Coyote (#210)

7th   Linda Wilkinson, Loveland, CO (#135)

8th  Mike Dallas, Cheyenne, WY – Sprocket Chili (#218)

9th  Susan Dean, Johnson City, TX – Chilli Chili 2 (#224)

10th  Allan Dean, Johnson City, TX – Chilli Chili (#223)

Showmanship Judges Choice:

Amanda Schaub, Scottsbluff, NE – Smokin’ Hot Husker Fans (#462)

Showmanship People’s Choice: 

Trev Swarm, Cheyenne, WY – Chili Lab (#136)

Greenhorn:

Grant Reid, Cheyenne, WY – Born Naked (#222)

People’s Choice Red:

Matt Willis, Cheyenne, Wyoming – Wyoming Game Chili (#231)

Green Chili:

1st  Trev Swarm, Cheyenne, WY – Chili Lab (#136)

2nd  Dave Klinkhammer, Kimball, NE -Klink’s Smokin Yotee Chili (#468)

3rd  Michelle Dallas, Cheyenne, Wyoming (#255)

4th  Mike Dallas, Cheyenne, WY – Sprocket Chili (#218)

5th  Mark Brooks, Pine Bluffs, WY – 2Fog Chili (#469)

6th  Alyssa Wilmouth, Torrington, WY – Familia Chili (#138)

7th  Bill Pierson, Batavia, IL – Happy Chili (#211)

People’s Choice Green:

Jeff Allen, Laramie, Wyoming – Mean Green (#212)

Junior Division:

1st  Mia Arnold, Scottsbluff, NE (#433)

Salsa Judge’s Choice:

Trista Caster, Johnstown, CO – Salsa de Perlirroja (#227)

Salsa People’s Choice:

Nikki Duin, Ft. Lupton, CO – Why-U-Moanin (#225)

Car Show:

People’s Choice Best of Show: #9038 Bruce Wenton 2016 Dodge Hellcat

1st Place Pre ’72 Class: #9026 Jeff Winter 1964 Dodge Polara

2nd Place Pre ’72 Class: #9040  Kelly Cronk 1963 Chevy Impala

1st Place ’72 & Newer Class: #9038 Bruce Wenton 2016 Dodge Hellcat

2nd Place ’72 & Newer Class: #9024 David Clough 2003 Chevy Corvette 50th Anniversary

Ranch Rodeo

1st Place: Roberts Ranch 7:51

2nd Place: Shorta Land & Cattle 8:11

3rd: Herring/Schwartzkopf Cattle Co 8:25

4th: Two Bar Ranch 10:01

Top Horse: Team #1902 Vaughan Trailer Works Palamino with Left Hip Brand

Top Hand: Gene Roberts, Sr. (Roberts Ranch Team)

 

 

Red Chili Winners:

1st   John Montgomery, Golden, Colorado (#430)

2nd  Rocky Kimball, Highlands Ranch, Colorado (#376)

3rd  Garry Kuka, Parker, Colorado (#378)

4th Mike Dallas, Cheyenne, Wyoming (#256)

5th  Kevin Strauch, Scottsbluff, Nebraska (#203)

6th  Dave Jorgenson, Ft. Morgan, CO (#253)

7th  Mark Brooks, Pine Bluffs, Wyoming (#469)

8th  Karen Hendricks, Broomfield, Colorado (#258)

9th  Joe Kuka, Parker, Colorado (#197)

10th  Mary Souchek, Parker, Colorado (#475)

Showmanship:

1st  Dave Jorgensen, Broncos Chili, Ft. Morgan, Colorado (#253)

2nd  Mary Souchek, Landmark Chili, Parker, Colorado (#475)

3rd  Joe Kuka, Chilibilly Chili, Parker, Colorado (#197)

Greenhorn:

Kevin Strauch, Scottsbluff, Wyoming (#203)

People’s Choice Red:

Matt Willis, Cheyenne, Wyoming (#256)

Green Chili:

1st  Mike Dallas, Cheyenne, Wyoming (#256)

2nd  Tom Parish, Cheyenne, Wyoming (#260)

3rd  Michele Dallas, Cheyenne, Wyoming (#255)

4th  Dave Klinkhammer, Kimball, Nebraska (#470)

5th  Mary Souchek, Parker, CO (#475)

6th  Mark Brooks, Pine Bluffs, Wyoming (#469)

7th  Karen Hendricks, Broomfield, Colorado (#258)

People’s Choice Green:

Jeff Allen, Laramie, Wyoming (#257)

Junior Division:

1st  Spencer Rabou, Albin, Wyoming (#429)

Salsa:

Mary Souchek, Parker, Colorado (#475)

 

Salsa People’s Choice:

Mark Brooks, Pine Bluffs, Wyoming (#469)

People’s Choice Quilt Showing:

Laura Welty Costy, Ft. Collins, Colorado

Car Show:

Best of Show: Buffy Killion, Wheatland, WY – 1968 Camaro

People’s Choice: Pam Killion, Wheatland, WY ’57 Custom

Stock Class: 1st Place, Justin Killion, Wheatland, WY – 1970 Ford Mustang

2nd Place, Jitter & Paula Cain, Wheatland, WY – 1957 Wagon

Muscle Car (Pre-’72) Class: 1st Place, Buffy Killion, Wheatland, WY – ’68 Chevy Camaro

2nd Place, Dave Shimerka, Cheyenne, WY – ’70 AMC Rebel

Muscle Car (’72 & Newer) Class: 1st Place, Tina Killion, Wheatland, WY – ’72 Chevy Nova

Custom Class: 1st Place, Pam Killion, Wheatland, WY – ’57 Chevy Bel Air

Street Rod Class: 1st Place, Kit Killion, Wheatland, WY, ’33 Ford Coupe

2nd Place,Tracy Cain, Wheatland, WY, ’31 Model A Ford

Pickup Class: 1st Place, Kit Killion, ’79 Ford F150

Rat Rod Class: 1st Place, Jitter & Paula Cain, ’29 Ford

 

 

 

Spencer Rabou, age 11, won the junior division of the Chugwater Chili Cook-Off 2016. He will be a 6th grader this fall and lives with his parents Ron and Julie, and his brothers Carson and Mason in Albin, Wyoming. In addition to cooking, Spencer enjoys basketball, gardening, raising chickens, and farming with his dad. Last year was his first time to enter the Chugwater Chili Cook-Off, and he plans on entering again this year.

What inspired you to enter the Chugwater Chili Cook-Off?

I like to cook and wanted to compete.  I told my dad I wanted to be in a cooking competition and he suggested the Chugwater Chili Cook-Off.

What do you like about cooking?

I enjoy cooking because it’s fun.  I like to experiment with new things and I think that’s cool.

What do you think makes a great bowl of chili?

I think a great bowl of chili needs to be spicy and have a lot of sauce.  I like zucchini instead of beans in chili.

What do you think is important in making a bowl of chili?

I think it needs to taste good because nobody wants a bowl of junk.  I like to use fresh ingredients because chopping them up makes me feel like I actually made the chili instead of just opening up bags of frozen ingredients and putting them together.

What advice would you give others thinking about entering a chili cook-off?

I would say to have fun and wish them good luck because the Chugwater Chili Cookoff was really fun.  I made recipes ahead of time and tried them out on my family.  I used lean meat because the fatty meat got too much grease in the pan. Also, make sure you make enough for all the people who want to try your chili.  We ran out and we still had a line, so make a lot of it.

What did you enjoy about the Chugwater Chili Cook-Off?

The Chugwater Chili Cook-off had lots of things to do while people were waiting to taste chili.  I liked being outside and sharing my chili with others.

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