The Taste Of Victory

The Best Of The Best

2017 World Champions


Traditional Red

First Place - Winning $25,000 plus a Handpainted Stove, Apron & Bronze Pot:
Clif Dugan

Second Place - Winning $2500 and a Trophy:
Kathy Plager

Third Place - Winning $1200 and a Trophy:
Bob Hall

Fourth Place - Winning $700 and a Trophy:
Mike Austin

Fifth Place - Winning $500 and a Trophy:
Ron Boisseranc

Traditional Red - Final Table

In no particular order:
Mark Haught
Kevin Stovall
Sachiko Brecke
Kristi Tobey
Jodi Wiseman
Mike Stewart
Don Stuewe
Clif Dugan
Richard Chauvin
Steve Crawford
Jason Willis
Greg Machamer
Mike Austin
Bob Hall
John Blackwell
Diane Lentz
Julie Netser
John Jepson
Kathy Plager
Tish Crawford
Paul Whitney
Bob Wiseman
Ron Boisseranc

Chili Verde

First Place - Winning $4000 and a Trophy:
Dave Lorenz

Second Place - Winning $2300 and a Trophy:
Cindy Lorenz

Third Place - Winning $1000 and a Trophy:
Nick Fadich

Fourth Place - Winning $600 and a Trophy:
Michael Goodman

Fifth Place - Winning $300 and a Trophy:
Lloyd Weir

Chili Verde - Final Table

In no particular order:
Michael Goodman
Ken Hook
Lisa Beaver
Ron Boisseranc
Cindy Lorenz
Tana Harter
Larry Weltikol
Robert Piland
Bob Dyer
Dennis Robinson
Darlene Taylor
Mike Austin
Anne Marie Malone
Nick Fadich
Don Smith
Jill Goldberg
Jim Beaver
Bob Hall
Kristi Tobey
Dave Lorenz
Jason Willis
Lloyd Weir
Jan Sprouse
Chuck Harber

Homestyle

First Place - Winning $4000 and a Trophy:
Joseph Callahan

Second Place - Winning $2200 and a Trophy:
Diane Lentz

Third Place - Winning $1400 and a Trophy:
Clif Dugan

Fourth Place - Winning $900 and a Trophy:
Larry Summey

Fifth Place - Winning $700 and a Trophy:
Irene Menchaca

Homestyle - Final Table

In no particular order:
Bob Hastings
Joe Harter
Ron Boisseranc
Mike Singleton
Larry Summey
Joseph Callahan
Sue Schools
Dione Cooley
Clif Dugan
Don Van Lehn
Henry Stephens
Bill Donovan
Chantel Perez
Irene Menchaca
Clark McGee
Diane Lentz

Salsa

First Place - Winning $2000 and a Trophy:
Laurie Boisseranc

Second Place - Winning $600 and a Trophy:
Tish Crawford

Third Place - Winning $400 and a Trophy:
Don Stuewe

Salsa - Final Table

In no particular order:
Alison Saccoccio
Michael Freedman
Tish Crawford
Dave Lorenz
Jim Watson
Karen Angotti
Tony Angotti
Matt Stuewe
Don Stuewe
Steve Crawford
Dave Ronge
Susie Decker
Sarah Singleton
Mike Goodman
Rick Decker
Marion Donato
Laurie Boisseranc
Mario Saccoccio
Chuck Harber
Dione Cooley
Ken Hook
Clark McGee
Veni Miller

Youth

First Place - Jeremy Levy

Second Place - Emily Bush

Third Place - Hannah Bush

Fourth Place - Daniel Hastings

People's Choice - Saturday Chili Verde

First Place - Winning $300 and a Plaque:
Amy Lind

Second Place - Winning $200 and a Plaque:
Michael Gamba

Third Place - Winning $100 and a Plaque:
Julie Harley

People's Choice - Saturday Homestyle

First Place - Winning $300 and a Plaque:
Mark Groth

Second Place - Winning $200 and a Plaque:
Michael Gamba

Third Place - Winning $100 and a Plaque:
Chantel Perez

People's Choice - Sunday Traditional Red

First Place - Winning $300 and a Plaque:
Rick Decker

Second Place - Winning $200 and a Plaque:
Brian Haynes

Third Place - Winning $100 and a Plaque:
Darlene Taylor

Best Booth/Showmanship – Friday

First Place - Winning $500 and a Plaque:
Larry Summey

Second Place - Winning $200 and a Plaque:
Pam O’Sullivan

Third Place - Winning $100 and a Plaque:
Larry Weltikol

Best Booth/Showmanship – Saturday

First Place - Winning $500 and a Plaque:
Ann Marie Malone

Second Place - Winning $200 and a Plaque:
Bill Donovan

Third Place - Winning $100 and a Plaque:
Susie Decker

Best Booth/Showmanship - Sunday

First Place - Winning $500 and a Plaque:
Mike Stewart

Second Place - Winning $200 and a Plaque:
Rick Decker

Third Place - Winning $100 and a Plaque:
Tim O’Meara

Miss Chili Pepper

Jamie Levy

Shoot 'N Holler

Armando Sanchez

Golf Tournament

Larry Eastep
Paul Whitney