22 Top-10 Calls, 2 Golden Tickets & a Perfect Score at the GPM Cookoff

22 Top-10 Calls, 2 Golden Tickets & a Perfect Score at the GPM Cookoff

The South Texas Stampede brought the full force of flavor and family to the 6th Annual Gene Potts Memorial Steak Cookoff on April 12, 2025, at the Brazos Expo Center in Bryan, TX. From securing 22 top-10 calls, earning 2 Golden Tickets, and celebrating a perfect score by one of our youngest talents β€” to honoring our cast-iron champions from the SCA World Championship β€” this was more than a cookoff… it was a statement of excellence. With the Steak Cookoff Association (SCA) sanctioning the event and the STS community showing up in full force, it became an unforgettable day of celebration, competition, and legacy.

Steak A Results – GREEN Division

PlaceChefScore
2ndHenry Stephens251.7
4thPaul Wolfe250.6
6thDoug Homann249.6
7thRoy Frazier249.5
8thJames Garza249.0
9thSean McClure248.2
10thEvan Warren248.0

Golden Ticket Winner: Travis Hale

Steak B Results – ORANGE Division

PlaceChefScore
1stEvan Warren ⭐253.3
2ndRaymond Patterson253.1
3rdRoy Frazier252.3
4thJamie Burgess252.0
8thDaryl Maune250.2
9thDoug Homann250.0

Golden Ticket Winner: Evan Warren (STS)

GPM: Evan Warren 1st Place

Anything Fish Ancillary Results

PlaceChefScore
1stNorma Maune πŸ†204.2
2ndEvy Homann ⭐203.0
4thLisa Garza202.4
5thEvan Warren202.1
6thSteven Burgess201.0
7thHenry Stephens200.7
8thRandall Warren200.5
9thRenee Rodriguez199.8

Golden Ticket Winner: Evy Homann (passed down from Norma Maune)
Norma’s third 1st place win in a row! Way to go, World Champion!

Get Kids Cooking

PlaceChefScore
1stEastyn Homann 🌟204.5

Perfect Score Alert! Eastyn wowed the judges and crowd alike with a flawless performance. We’re beyond proud of the next generation of pitmasters!

STS Highlights: A Day to Remember

It was a historic day for South Texas Stampede, celebrating:

  • 22 Top-10 Calls
  • 2 Golden Tickets earned by Evan Warren and Evy Homann
  • 1 Perfect Score by Eastyn Homann

SCA World Championship Cast-Iron Honorees

  • Norma Maune β€“ Ancillary World Champion
  • Evy Homann β€“ 6th Place in the World – Ancillary
  • Renee Rodriguez β€“ 14th Place in the World – Ancillary
  • Doug Homann β€“ 6th Place in the World – Steak
  • Henry Stephens β€“ 12th Place in the World – Ribs
STS: Cast Iron Gifts

Special Presentation for Norma Maune

STS: Special Gift to the World Champion

South Texas Stampede presented Norma with a custom-framed stage photo to commemorate her incredible victory:

Norma Maune
SCA Ancillary World Champion
March 16, 2025

Norma, your victory at the 2025 SCA World Championship XI is a testament to your skill, dedication, and passion for culinary excellence. Your achievement goes far beyond any single community and stands as an inspiration to chefs and culinary enthusiasts everywhere.

As part of the South Texas Stampede family, we’re incredibly proud of your remarkable accomplishment. This moment will forever be a symbol of your hard work and mastery.

With pride and admiration,
South Texas Stampede

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