THE TASTE OF VICTORY
Our 2023 chili cook-off season is here! Good luck to all cooks and congratulations to the winners.
| Date | Cook-off | Category | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | 5th Place | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-15-23 | Winterfreeze Chili Cook-off | Traditional Red | Tonya Jester | Les Eastep | James S Weller | Rena Jones | Kenneth Blaida | WCCC 2023 |
| 01-15-23 | Winterfreeze Chili Cook-off | Homestyle | Tom Calvert | Les Eastep | Rena Jones | Darin Jester | WCCC 2023 | |
| 01-15-23 | Winterfreeze Chili Cook-off | Chili Verde | Rena Jones | DavidThordarson | DonnaFoshee | Lynn Kost Virant | WCCC 2023 | |
| 01-15-23 | Winterfreeze Chili Cook-off | Salsa | KyleBarton | GaryBallweg | Tonya Jester | Diane Lentz | Trent Atwood | WCCC 2023 |
| 12-10-22 | Lone Star State Chili Cook-off | Traditional Red | Larry Walton | RogerFoltz | Mack Walker | DianneLewis | RobertWinterbottom | WCCC 2023 |
| 12-10-22 | Lone Star State Chili Cook-off | Homestyle | Mack Walker | Sara Anderson | GraceWalton | Chuck McCrory | WCCC 2023 | |
| 12-10-22 | Lone Star State Chili Cook-off | Chili Verde | Mike Mayenschein | Shawn Hook | BarbaraHerrin | Mick Joplin | Kevin Foley | WCCC 2023 |
| 12-10-22 | Lone Star State Chili Cook-off | Salsa | DavidLazarus | LukeNeil | DorisCoats | Chuck McCrory | GraceWalton | WCCC 2023 |
| 12-04-22 | Palm Coast Chili Cook-Off at European Village Day 2 | Traditional Red | MichaelPowers | Charles "Bill"Thomas | Gail Donovan | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 12-04-22 | Palm Coast Chili Cook-Off at European Village Day 2 | Homestyle | Tony Perry | Sarah Singleton | Donna Foley | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 12-04-22 | Palm Coast Chili Cook-Off at European Village Day 2 | Chili Verde | Mike Singleton | Gail Donovan | Kevin Foley | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 12-04-22 | Palm Coast Chili Cook-Off at European Village Day 2 | Salsa | Donald Perry | John Thomas | Sarah Singleton | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 12-03-22 | Palm Coast Chili Cook-Off at European Village Day 1 | Traditional Red | Donna Foley | Tony Perry | Donald Perry | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 12-03-22 | Palm Coast Chili Cook-Off at European Village Day 1 | Homestyle | MichaelPowers | Donna Foley | Tony Perry | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 12-03-22 | Palm Coast Chili Cook-Off at European Village Day 1 | Chili Verde | MichaelPowers | Charles "Bill"Thomas | Joe Harter | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 12-03-22 | Palm Coast Chili Cook-Off at European Village Day 1 | Salsa | Mike Singleton | Donna Foley | Lori Skinner | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 11-12-22 | Moosehaven 12th Annual Chili Cook-off | Traditional Red | AutumnDoughton | Jan Sprouse | Larry Weltikol | Tony Perry | WCCC 2023 | |
| 11-12-22 | Moosehaven 12th Annual Chili Cook-off | Chili Verde | AutumnDoughton | Donald Perry | Larry Weltikol | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 11-12-22 | Moosehaven 12th Annual Chili Cook-off | Salsa | Jan Sprouse | Larry Weltikol | John Blackwell | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 11-05-22 | Meadowlands Racetrack Chili Cook-Off - Fall Edition | Homestyle | Mario Saccoccio | David Ronge | Joseph Callahan | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 11-05-22 | Meadowlands Racetrack Chili Cook-Off - Fall Edition | Chili Verde | RolfeGarrett | GregoryFarm | Judith Omerza | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 11-05-22 | Meadowlands Racetrack Chili Cook-Off - Fall Edition | Salsa | David Ronge | Mario Saccoccio | Chris Johnson | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-30-22 | Beatty Days 2nd Heat Chili Cook-off | Traditional Red | Irene Menchaca | Jim Watson | Pamela O'Sullivan | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-30-22 | Beatty Days 2nd Heat Chili Cook-off | Homestyle | Ronald Boisseranc | Mark Groth | Larry Eastep | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-29-22 | Beatty Days 2022 Chili Cook-off | Traditional Red | Larry Eastep | Dione Cooley | Irene Menchaca | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-29-22 | Beatty Days 2022 Chili Cook-off | Chili Verde | Irene Menchaca | Charles Harber | JenMcGuire | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-29-22 | Beatty Days 2022 Chili Cook-off | Salsa | Jim Watson | Mary Parker | JenMcGuire | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-29-22 | Grove's "Spooktacular" Chili Cook -Off | Traditional Red | Charles "Bill"Thomas | Matthew Lusk | ElaineStryker | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-29-22 | Grove's "Spooktacular" Chili Cook -Off | Homestyle | John Blackwell | Veni Miller | Charles "Bill"Thomas | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-29-22 | Grove's "Spooktacular" Chili Cook -Off | Chili Verde | Matthew Lusk | John Blackwell | Stephanie Phillips | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-29-22 | Grove's "Spooktacular" Chili Cook -Off | Salsa | Larry Weltikol | Bobby Gosnell | John Blackwell | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-23-22 | McClancy's Chili Master | Traditional Red | Matthew Lusk | Mike Singleton | RobertAlexander | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-23-22 | McClancy's Chili Master | Homestyle | Larry Weltikol | Mike Singleton | AndrewOliver | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-23-22 | McClancy's Chili Master | Chili Verde | Sarah Singleton | Kit Hoff | Michael Goodman | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-23-22 | McClancy's Chili Master | Salsa | Tony Perry | Matthew Lusk | WCCC 2023 | |||
| 10-22-22 | Carolinas Chili Championship | Traditional Red | Donald Perry | Michael Goodman | SeanHeffernan | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-22-22 | Carolinas Chili Championship | Homestyle | Tana Harter | Sarah Singleton | Matthew Lusk | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-22-22 | Carolinas Chili Championship | Chili Verde | TriciaMcQueen | Sarah Singleton | ChristopherMcQueen | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-22-22 | Carolinas Chili Championship | Salsa | Tony Perry | Matthew Lusk | Larry Weltikol | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-22-22 | Main Street Chili Challenge | Traditional Red | JonathanRoger | Chuck McCrory | Mike Mayenschein | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-22-22 | Main Street Chili Challenge | Homestyle | Mike Mayenschein | Chuck McCrory | JonathanRoger | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-22-22 | Main Street Chili Challenge | Chili Verde | Mike Mayenschein | DonnaFoshee | Kelly Walker | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-22-22 | Main Street Chili Challenge | Salsa | Mack Walker | Kelly Walker | Chuck McCrory | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-15-22 | Chili on the Green – State of Oklahoma Chili Championship | Traditional Red | Betty McCrory | JustinGoad | George Rives | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-15-22 | Chili on the Green – State of Oklahoma Chili Championship | Homestyle | Jeff Walker | Theresa Walker | Mike Barber | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-15-22 | Chili on the Green – State of Oklahoma Chili Championship | Chili Verde | Mack Walker | Jeff Walker | JustinGoad | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-15-22 | ChiliFest 2022 - WV State Chili Championship | Traditional Red | RichardChauvin | John Harwell | DonVan Lehn | Gail Donovan | JimKerrigan | WCCC 2023 |
| 10-15-22 | ChiliFest 2022 - WV State Chili Championship | Homestyle | Bill Donovan | RichardChauvin | Tana Harter | Larry Summey | DonaldVan Lehn senior | WCCC 2023 |
| 10-15-22 | ChiliFest 2022 - WV State Chili Championship | Chili Verde | Larry Summey | WendyChauvin | Brad Berkebile | Lynn Berkebile | Thomas H. Hoover, Jr. | WCCC 2023 |
| 10-15-22 | ChiliFest 2022 - WV State Chili Championship | Salsa | Bill Donovan | Larry Summey | Joe Harter | Lynn Berkebile | Gail Donovan | WCCC 2023 |
| 10-08-22 | Cruise for Sight Car Show & CA State Championship Chili Cook-off | Traditional Red | ArmandoSanchez | James R LaTendresse | Michael AHulka | JimBeaty | Kris Fulton | WCCC 2023 |
| 10-08-22 | Cruise for Sight Car Show & CA State Championship Chili Cook-off | Homestyle | Edward Huffman | Kris Fulton | JanineSpracklen | JimBeaty | Brian Hicks | WCCC 2023 |
| 10-08-22 | Cruise for Sight Car Show & CA State Championship Chili Cook-off | Chili Verde | JimBeaty | ArmandoSanchez | Kris Fulton | Michael Stewart | Tony Austin | WCCC 2023 |
| 10-08-22 | Cruise for Sight Car Show & CA State Championship Chili Cook-off | Salsa | JimBeaty | DarrellGillcrese | Marian Donato | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-02-22 | Central States Regional | Traditional Red | Helen McAuley | George Rives | Kenneth Blaida | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-02-22 | Central States Regional | Homestyle | Mike Mayenschein | Mary Cannon | DougHoy | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-02-22 | Central States Regional | Chili Verde | Helen McAuley | Brenda Weir | Lloyd Weir | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-02-22 | Central States Regional | Salsa | Brenda Weir | Chrissy Atwood | Helen McAuley | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-01-22 | Chili'N on the Elk Chili Cook-Off & Beer/Wine Festival | Traditional Red | Bill Donovan | Gail Donovan | Larry Summey | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-01-22 | Chili'N on the Elk Chili Cook-Off & Beer/Wine Festival | Homestyle | Gail Donovan | Larry Summey | Deborah Williams | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-01-22 | Chili'N on the Elk Chili Cook-Off & Beer/Wine Festival | Salsa | Brad Berkebile | PhilMajestro | Local 2023 | |||
| 10-01-22 | CHILLinois Regional | Traditional Red | Trent Atwood | Mary Cannon | Tonya Jester | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-01-22 | CHILLinois Regional | Homestyle | Mary Cannon | George Rives | Lloyd Weir | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-01-22 | CHILLinois Regional | Chili Verde | Lloyd Weir | Tonya Jester | Kenneth Blaida | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 10-01-22 | CHILLinois Regional | Salsa | Lloyd Weir | Mike Mayenschein | Robin Seuferer | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 09-17-22 | Town of Superior Chili and Beer Fest | Traditional Red | RobertWooldridge | JaedenLaw | MikeDallas | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 09-17-22 | Town of Superior Chili and Beer Fest | Homestyle | MikeDallas | MichelleDallas | StevanRodriguez | Local 2023 | ||
| 09-17-22 | Town of Superior Chili and Beer Fest | Chili Verde | KatherineDierking | MichelleDallas | EmilyPopchock | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 09-10-22 | Mid-America Regional Chili Cook-off | Traditional Red | Mike Barber | Chuck Edwards | Theresa Walker | ClifDugan | Mack Walker | WCCC 2023 |
| 09-10-22 | Mid-America Regional Chili Cook-off | Homestyle | Chuck Edwards | Mack Walker | Jimmy Cagle | Mike Barber | ClifDugan | WCCC 2023 |
| 09-10-22 | Wisconsin State Championship Chili Cook-off | Traditional Red | JenniferNelson | Ross Pope | Jake Dorn | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 09-04-22 | Hanover Chili Cook-off - PA State Championship | Traditional Red | James McCusker | JohnHallman | Mike Singleton | Nathan Gramm | Mario Saccoccio | WCCC 2023 |
| 09-04-22 | Hanover Chili Cook-off - PA State Championship | Chili Verde | David Ronge | Amber Willis | Lyndon Lickel | Allen Kuhn | SallyWelsh | WCCC 2023 |
| 09-04-22 | Hanover Chili Cook-off - PA State Championship | Salsa | David Ronge | Mario Saccoccio | Judith Omerza | Nathan Gramm | Amber Willis | WCCC 2023 |
| 09-03-22 | Keystone Regional (Flinchypalooza) Chili Cook-off | Traditional Red | Matt Levy | James McCusker | Jeff Yohn | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 09-03-22 | Keystone Regional (Flinchypalooza) Chili Cook-off | Homestyle | Brandon Green | James McCusker | BeverlyKing | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 09-03-22 | Keystone Regional (Flinchypalooza) Chili Cook-off | Chili Verde | Matt Levy | David Ronge | Judith Omerza | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 09-03-22 | Keystone Regional (Flinchypalooza) Chili Cook-off | Salsa | David Ronge | GregHaines | Jason Willis | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 08-27-22 | Chili, Brews & Bands | Traditional Red | Diane Lentz | SeanHeffernan | Kit Hoff | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 08-27-22 | Chili, Brews & Bands | Homestyle | Chris Johnson | RichardChauvin | WILLIAMPARKER | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 08-27-22 | Chili, Brews & Bands | Chili Verde | Jason Willis | RichardChauvin | Chris Johnson | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 08-27-22 | Chili, Brews & Bands | Salsa | Larry Summey | Douglas Johnson | Chris Johnson | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 08-27-22 | Joe Harvey Invitational Cook-Off | Traditional Red | Stacy Kelley | Dave Kelley | DanielMahr | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 08-27-22 | Joe Harvey Invitational Cook-Off | Homestyle | Anne Marie Malone | Dave Kelley | Stacy Kelley | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 08-27-22 | Joe Harvey Invitational Cook-Off | Chili Verde | Kurt Leithner | Michael Allsup | StevenStark | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 08-27-22 | Joe Harvey Invitational Cook-Off | Salsa | StevenStark | Judith Omerza | WCCC 2023 | |||
| 08-21-22 | Illinois State Fair Chili Cook-off | Traditional Red | GaryBallweg | Mary Cannon | Lloyd Weir | Tom Calvert | Craig Allen | WCCC 2023 |
| 08-21-22 | Illinois State Fair Chili Cook-off | Homestyle | Mary Cannon | Lloyd Weir | Tom Calvert | James S Weller | George Rives | Local 2023 |
| 08-21-22 | Illinois State Fair Chili Cook-off | Chili Verde | Lloyd Weir | Tom Calvert | Sue Regan | GaryBallweg | Michael Goodman | Local 2023 |
| 08-21-22 | Illinois State Fair Chili Cook-off | Salsa | GaryBallweg | Sue Regan | Michael Goodman | Local 2023 | ||
| 08-20-22 | Iowa State Fair Chili Cook-off | Traditional Red | KyleBarton | RyanJones | DaleVinsand | Craig Patterson | TonyAlden | WCCC 2023 |
| 08-20-22 | Iowa State Fair Chili Cook-off | Chili Verde | Gary Vinsand | DaleVinsand | KyleBarton | Robin Seuferer | JamesTemme | Local 2023 |
| 08-20-22 | South Dakota State Chili Cook-off | Traditional Red | Bill Dudzik | KellyHalverson | Merry Musel | Patrick Steele | Sue Dudzik | WCCC 2023 |
| 08-20-22 | South Dakota State Chili Cook-off | Homestyle | Merry Musel | Patrick Steele | Sue Dudzik | Bill Dudzik | Local 2023 | |
| 08-20-22 | South Dakota State Chili Cook-off | Chili Verde | Merry Musel | Bill Dudzik | KellyHalverson | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 08-13-22 | Fire on the Lake Chili Cook-off | Traditional Red | MichaelPowers | Tony Perry | Jonathan Everin | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 08-13-22 | Fire on the Lake Chili Cook-off | Homestyle | Donald Perry | Jonathan Everin | Tony Perry | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 08-13-22 | Fire on the Lake Chili Cook-off | Chili Verde | MichaelPowers | Dorie Everin | Larry Weltikol | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 08-13-22 | Fire on the Lake Chili Cook-off | Salsa | MichaelPowers | Dorie Everin | Jay Roberts | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 08-07-22 | Arizona State Chili Cook-off | Traditional Red | Don Cullum | Karen Cullum | Mark Haught | Sean Galloway | Nathan Gramm | WCCC 2023 |
| 08-07-22 | Arizona State Chili Cook-off | Homestyle | Kevin Foley | Susan Rast | Nathan Gramm | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 08-07-22 | Arizona State Chili Cook-off | Chili Verde | Rosie Taylor | Mark Haught | Kevin Foley | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 08-06-22 | Connecticut State Chili Cook-off | Traditional Red | RockyJulianelle | Matt Levy | Jason Willis | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 08-06-22 | Connecticut State Chili Cook-off | Chili Verde | Dave Kelley | Kurt Leithner | Matt Levy | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 08-06-22 | Connecticut State Chili Cook-off | Salsa | Anne Marie Malone | Jason Willis | Amber Willis | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 08-06-22 | Route 66 Regional Chili Cook-off | Traditional Red | Kevin Foley | Nathan Gramm | Don Cullum | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 08-06-22 | Route 66 Regional Chili Cook-off | Chili Verde | Nathan Gramm | Kevin Foley | Donna Foley | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 08-06-22 | Route 66 Regional Chili Cook-off | Salsa | Mark Haught | Pamela O'Sullivan | Nathan Gramm | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 07-30-22 | Mechanicsburg New Year's Eve Wrench Drop Chili Cook-off | Traditional Red | SallyWelsh | BeverlyKing | Daniel Richcreek | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 07-30-22 | Mechanicsburg New Year's Eve Wrench Drop Chili Cook-off | Homestyle | Jason Willis | CoryHeikel | Nathan Gramm | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 07-30-22 | Mechanicsburg New Year's Eve Wrench Drop Chili Cook-off | Chili Verde | Randy L. Allen | Sarah Singleton | James McCusker | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 07-30-22 | Mechanicsburg New Year's Eve Wrench Drop Chili Cook-off | Salsa | Jason Willis | SallyWelsh | HeatherBauerlien | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 07-23-22 | Illinois State Chili Cook-off | Traditional Red | Tom Calvert | Jeff Netser | Darin Jester | Rena Jones | WCCC 2023 | |
| 07-23-22 | Illinois State Chili Cook-off | Homestyle | Tonya Jester | Kenneth Blaida | Rena Jones | Julie Netser | WCCC 2023 | |
| 07-23-22 | Illinois State Chili Cook-off | Chili Verde | Rodney Jones | Kenneth Blaida | Michael Goodman | Lynn Kost Virant | Joe Regan | WCCC 2023 |
| 07-23-22 | Illinois State Chili Cook-off | Salsa | Rodney Jones | Rena Jones | Tonya Jester | Darin Jester | Linda Curtin | WCCC 2023 |
| 07-09-22 | Tennessee State Chili Cook-off | Traditional Red | Kelly Walker | Darin Jester | Betty McCrory | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 07-09-22 | Tennessee State Chili Cook-off | Homestyle | Rodney Jones | Charles "Bill"Thomas | Tom Calvert | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 07-09-22 | Tennessee State Chili Cook-off | Chili Verde | Darin Jester | Greg Virant | Chuck Edwards | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 07-09-22 | Tennessee State Chili Cook-off | Salsa | Veni Miller | Julie Netser | Rena Jones | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 07-08-22 | TN Whiskey Trail Regional Chili Cook-off | Traditional Red | Chuck McCrory | Betty McCrory | Karen Cullum | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 07-08-22 | TN Whiskey Trail Regional Chili Cook-off | Homestyle | Rodney Jones | Tonya Jester | George Rives | Rena Jones | WCCC 2023 | |
| 07-08-22 | TN Whiskey Trail Regional Chili Cook-off | Chili Verde | Veni Miller | Rena Jones | Don Cullum | WCCC 2023 | ||
| 07-08-22 | TN Whiskey Trail Regional Chili Cook-off | Salsa | John Blackwell | Julie Netser | Matt Levy | WCCC 2023 |
