2011-2012 Team of the Year – D.W.’s Kountry Cookers
D.W.’s Kountry Cookers were honored as the GBA 2011-2012 Team of the Year this weekend at the ComSouth Hambone Jam in Fort Valley, GA. The team was honored with the Team of the Year banner and a check from Team of the Year sponsor Stump’s Smokers.
The Team of the Year race came right down to the wire. With just 2 contests remaining, D.W.’s was tied with Jack’s New South for first place. At Fernandina Beach, D.W.’s took 2nd in both ribs & pork along with the reserve grand award to open up a 17 point lead. At the final contest of the year in Plains, Jack’s New South rallied with a first in ribs, second in loin and the grand championship for a total of 30 points. D.W.’s first place in loin and 4th place in pork was good for 22 points and secured the title.
Top 5 Team of the Year – Jack’s New South
Jack’s New South was the runner up with Sunset Smokers, Holy Smokers and Sauced Hogs Smokeshack rounding out the Top 5 teams for the year. Finishing 6th thru 10th in the overall standings were Smokin the Good Stuff, Bubba Grills, Holy Smokes, SmokinWilly Squealers and Bethel Smokers.
Top 5 Team of the Year – Sunset Smokers
Top 5 Team of the Year – Holy Smokers
Top 5 Team of the Year – Sauced Hogs Smokeshack
