2025 AWF Lake Martin Wild Game Cook-Off Winners

The AWF Lake Martin Wild Game Cook-Off was held on May 3, 2025
Check out photos from the event

BEST OVERALL:
Alabama Ag Credit  
Dish: Grilled Salmon w/Summer Corn 
Team:
Brooklyn George, Russin Wilson 

Fish Division

1st Place – Alabama Ag Credit 
Dish: Grilled Salmon w/Summer Corn 
Team: Brooklyn George, Russin Wilson

2nd Place –Palomar
Dish: Mud Bug Bowl 
Team: Todd Johnson, Bruce Garrett, Angie Teel, Len Skipper 

3rd Place- Just Ashing Around 
Dish: Smokes Snapper Dip 
Team: Daniel Thompson, John McKelvey 

Fowl Division

1st Place – Chonita’s Cookers 
Dish: Smokehouse Gobble Dilla 
Team: Severa McGrady, Mark McGrady, Angel Davis, Joey Davis 

2nd Place – Maddawg’s Media 
Dish: Mallard Gouda Melt 
Team: Maddie Johnson, Beth Johnson, Wesley Johnson, Sommer Rhea

3rd Place – Palomar 
Dish:  Quack Flauta 
Team: Todd Johnson, Bruce Garrett, Angie Teel, Len Skipper

Game Division

1st Place – Palomar
Dish: King Ranch Bison Cake 
Team: Todd Johnson, Bruce Garrett, Angie Teel, Len Skipper

2nd Place – Chonita’s Cookers
Dish: Blue Ridge Buck Tacos
Team: Severa McGrady, Mark McGrady, Angel Davis, Joey Davis

3rd Place – Just Ashing Around
Dish: Ribs on the Boar Side 
Team: Daniel Thompson, John McKelvey

RUSSELL LANDS PEOPLE’S CHOICE

1st Place – Little Banditos 
Dish: Bam Bam Shrimp Tacos 
Team: Jasmine Martinez, Isaah Mesa, Bella Tucker, Paige Davis 

2nd Place- Dough Boys 
Dish: White Turkey Chili
Team: Zach Thompson, Owen Thompson

Chonita’s Cookers 
Team: Severa McGrady, Mark McGrady, Angel Davis, Joey Davis

BEST PRESENTATION

1st Place: Just Ashing Around
Team: Daniel Thompson, John McKelvey

RUNNER-UP :

Chonita’s Cookers
Team: Severa McGrady, Mark McGrady, Angel Davis, Joey Davis

JUDGES

Kenny Dean            
Ed Oliver        
John B. Hampton, II
Patrick Craddock        
Woody Baird        
Steve Robinson          
Mike Densmore         
Richard Langford     
Matt Fisher 

SPONSORS

Alabama Ag Credit 
Alex City Grading, LLC 
Ballard Construction
Bice Motors 
Bill’s Electric
Clegg Land Company 
Covey Rise  – Quail Forever
Fanny’s  
First South Farm Credit 
Fosters Automotive 
Frontline Off Road 
GFL Environmental  
Hometown Pharmacy
Kirby Caddell
Kowaliga Restaurant

Lake Broadcasting 
Lake Martin Machine Gun 
Lake Martin Realty 
Lakeview Title & Closings, LLC 
LIL A Transportation, LLC 
Medicine Express Family Pharmacy 
Palmer Thompson Logging 
Russell Do It Center- Alex City 
Russell Do it Center – Eclectic 
Russell Lands 
Russell Marine
SIGMA Corporation
Tallapoosa County Commissioner District 3
Tallapoosa Street Auto Repair 
Zee Company