2025 AWF Limestone County Wild Game Cook-Off Winners

The AWF Limestone County Wild Game Cook-Off was held on May 6, 2025

BEST OVERALL:
Athens Fire and Rescue 
Dish:
Viva de Sal
Team:
Jeff Jones, Jason Young, Jacob Young, Bobby Millsaps

Fish Division

1st Place – Athens Fire and Rescue
Dish: Viva de Sal
Team: Jeff Jones, Jason Young, Jacob Young, Bobby Millsaps

2nd Place – Leggtown Crawlers
Dish: Crawfish Parfait
Team: Chris Webster, Kristi Webster, Vince Webster, Yvonne Webster

3rd Place- Hooks and Horns
Dish: Pecan Glazed Catfish 
Team: Chris Alexander, Michelle Rouse, Ray Alexander, Jane Alexander 

Fowl Division

1st Place – The Keenums
Dish: Turkey Pot Pie
Team: Ronna Keenum, Nick Keenum

2nd Place – Stone Martin Smokers
Dish: Creole Turkey Sliders
Team: Will Blair, Joseph Williams, Kevin Starr, Zachary Hallmark

3rd Place – Athens Fire and Rescue 
Dish: Descubrir 
Team: Jeff Jones, Jason Young, Jacob Young, Bobby Millsaps

Game Division

1st Place – Pitboss Outdoors 
Dish: Jammin’ Jambalaya 
Team: Chase Robinson, Sam George, Greg Lambert, Nick Hutchins

2nd Place – The Buck Pops Here 
Dish: Venison Jalapeno Poppers 
Team:  Will Lovell

3rd Place – AL DPT of Ag & Industries “Thank a Farmer”
Dish: Deer Depredation Pizza
Team: Bob Plaster, Amy Belcher, 

Youth Division

1st Place – Buck Norris 
Dish:  Smoked Venison Chili 
Team: Bryant Swanner, Jake Seifert, Ryan Wheeler, Jason Pounders 

2nd Place – Starsky & Hutch 
Dish – Turkey Jambalaya 
Team- Tyler Dorning

3rd Place – The Roofer Chef 
Dish – Triple Meat Venison Chili 
Team- Aaron Gabardi

BEST PRESENTATION

1st Place: Coyote Kings
Team: Matthew Lovell, 

RUNNER-UP :

“Deer” Mama 
Team: Tashia Lovell 

JUDGES

Mark Jackson        
Myles Underwood        
Jim McClary                
William A. Davis    
Harlow Fikes            
Leslie Blair
Pammie Jimmar    
Tommy Coblentz        
Roland Smith 

SPONSORS

Arab Lumber & Supply, Inc 
Arctic Refrigeration Service 
Athens Creekside Drugs 
Athens Dental Services 
Bank Independent 
Bryant Bank 
Champion Auto Group 
David Boston Heating & Cooling 
Dumas Painting 
Durham Construction
First National Bank 
First South Farm Credit 
First State Bank of the South 
Grayson Bailey Landscaping 

IMPACT Roofing 
Kendall & Bonita Phillips 
McClary Ford 
MCL Construction, LLC 
Morell Engineering, Inc. 
PBR Woodworks 
Pitboss Outdoors 
PNM Plumbing 
Preston Green Home Builders 
Stone Martin Builders
The Orthopaedic Center 
Thermal Hunting 
Tri Green Equipment 
Zach Conlon Insurance