Fifty youngsters competed to become the next generation of barbecue masters in the Great American Barbecue Kidz Que.

The contestants had to prepare and cook the meat on their own, while a “grown-up” coach was allowed to give advice from the sidelines.

Competitors were divided into two age groups; ages five to ten cooked pork chops and eleven to fifteen year olds grilled steaks. The winner of the ten and under age group was Cody Simpson; John Murphy was the winner of the fifteen and under category. Both received a trophy, and a $100 savings bond from Bank Midwest.

Second place winners Arian Williams and Max Wozniak were awarded trophies and bikes courtesy of The Children’s Museum. Third place winners Thomas Boylan and Hallie Bogue also received trophies. 

All contestants were given a commemorative Kidz Que medallion and kept the little grills on which they competed, provided by Lowe’s.

1st Place
Cody Simpson (pictured left)

4th Place
Katie Simpson (pictured right)

2nd Place
Max Wozniak