04/03 - Smokin’ on Big Creek Pleasant Hill, MO - 4^th of 47 – 3^rd place pork, 4^th place brisket, 2^nd place People’s Choice pork

05/01 - Apple Blossom Barbecue St. Joseph, MO - 14^th of 50 – 1^st place pork, 5^th place pork loin, 1^st place People’s Choice pork

06/05 - Great Pork BarbeQlossal Des Moines, IA - 8^th of 59 – 5^th place whole hog, 8^th place ribs, 9^th place pork loin

06/26 - Iowa State BBQ Championship Marshalltown, IA - 9^th of 65 – 5^th place ribs, 8^th place pork, 7^th place brisket

07/17 - BBQ’Loo & Blues Too Waterloo, IA - 11^th of 35 – 7^th place ribs, 6^th place pork, 9^th place brisket

07/18 - BBQ in the Park - La Porte City Lions Club La Porte City, IA - 7^th of 25 – 6^th place chicken, 9^th place ribs, 8^th place pork, 1^st place People’s Choice pork

08/28 - Nevada Kiwanis Club BBQ Contest Nevada, IA – 22^nd of 39

09/11 - Blue Springs Barbeque Blaze-Off Blue Springs, MO - 15^th of 80 – 6^th place ribs, 2^nd place chef’s choice

10/02 - 30th Annual American Royal Barbecue Kansas City, MO – Grand Champion of 473 – 7^th place chicken, 3^th place ribs