2008 ‘Men Who Grill’ Draws Record Crowd


Wok “n” Roll wowed the judges with their huge custom-made wok to win the highly-coveted Judges’ Choice Award.


The Smoking Armadillos team show their excitement after winning the Peoples’ Choice award for the second year in a row.


Judge Wally White and Executive Director Katie Tiernman.


Sunnyside Farms Market sponsored the raffle for two freezer meat packages and had a team!

 
WRC’s Promoting responsible Fatherhood Group sponsored a “Superheroes” themes team.


The homemade ice cream from the award winning “Peaches ‘n’ Cream Dream team was a huge hit on a hot day.

The annual Men Who Grill fundraiser to benefit WRC, held in downtown Durango on Saturday, June 7, 2008, was a HUGE success with more than 500 attendees and nineteen grill teams — the most this event has seen yet! The teams went all out this featuring grilled fruit, lamb burgers, and even home made ice cream. Local blues band The Kirk James Blues Band entertained the crowd with blues that put everyone into the BBQ spirit! Zuberfizz once again donated their refreshing old-fashioned soda and there was ice cold bottled water, compliments of Natures Oasis. All the grill teams put on a great show to win awards in a variety of categories (see below). Men Who Grill raised more than $12,000 for WRC programs and services. WRC thanks all who helped make this event a phenomenal success!

TEAMS

  • Judges’ Choice (best overall): Wok “n” Roll (Morehart Chevrolet Service Department) – Janet Marsden, Grady Dunavent, Beau Ewing, Sean Onions, Johnny Boughan, Tom Rutherford, Fred Pinkney, Austin Whitt
  • Peoples’ Choice (best overall): Smoking Armadillos (Armadillo Storage Co.) – Jason Fisher, Ben Fisher, Matt Bong, Isaac Bong, Wade Slingerland, Gene Fisher
  • 1st Place Cuisine: Wok “n” Roll (Morehart Chevrolet Service Department)
  • 2nd Place Cuisine: The Sopranos– Rick Rowland, Jenny Rowland, Seth Talman, Austin Smith, Ryan Van Wormer, Andy Ratcliff
  • 1st Place Theme/Costumes: Wild Wild West (New County Auto)– Don Lathrop, Duane Valencia, Lu Frame, CeeCee Cowan, Freddy Chavez, Brant Davis, Tom Ondrakn
  • 2nd Place Theme/Costumes: Blues Brothers (First National Bank & JBo’s Pizza and Rib Co.) – Paul Broderick, Mike Sarti, Kent Curtis, Bo Maloney
  • Light My Fire Award: Peaches N’ Cream Dream Team-Andy Dougherty, Cole Dougherty, Ann Dougherty
  • Sticky Grill Award: YPODS-Ryan Siggins, Levi Rozga, Travis Craig
  • Best Chicken: The Outcasts-Tony Romero and Chris Romero
  • Best Pork: Bayou Boys(Sunnyside Farms Market)-Holly Zink, Robert Blythe, Jesse Villanueba
  • Best Seafood: Bubba Boudreaux’s Bayou Boys- Dennis Castro, Chip Burkett, Ray Kane
  • Best Beef: The Road Kill Grill-Jarrod Nixon, Max Hutchenson, Todd Seiger, Justin Osborn, Charlie Mason, Dan Chowen
  • Manly Man award: Super Dad’s-Super Heroes-Eve Presler, Wade Neeley, Jason Spoo, Jesse Reeves, Kyle Mathy, Erwin Harry, Jassaca Cassidy
  • Ladies’ Choice (WRC Staff Pick): Ole Radio Grill (99.7 The Point) – Dina Davis, Dan Storrs, Eric Gill, Shawn Kelly, Kelly Turner

Honorable Mentions

  • Men With Tales (Maria’s Bookshop)-Patrick Gaffey, Shay Lopez, Scott Hutchins, Michael Rendon
  • The Sliders (Directory Plus) – Robert Whitson, Jeremiah Stancampiano, Dennis Hanson
  • High Country Cookers – Jim McVean, Charles Rigby
  • Cooney's Tailgate Party (Cooney and Associates) – Tim Cooney, John Sheehan, Dan Beard, John Gillam, Bruce Andrea
  • Hot Shots (Colorado Land Title) – Mike Walsh, Mike Somrak, Tracy Teran, Genny Smith
  • Life's a Beach BBQ – Zachariah Beach, Jennifer, Anna, Jason, Clinton
  • Three Blind Mice(Commen Sense Cafe) – Tanya and Keith Lawyer, John Rice, Naouli Riess, Kristi Hjermstad, Sarah Grammer, Seth Lucie

Event Sponsors
99.7 The Point
 
 
 
Coldwell Banker
  

City Market
City of Durango
Crossroads Durango
Dakota West Townhomes
Dan Morgenstern
Durango Mountain Resort Howard Wilson
Kroeger's Ace Hardware
Melissa Adams
Nature's Oasis
Nixon-Nutter
Phoenix Recycling
Pine Valley Rentals
Ska Brewing Company
Southwest Ice
Sundog Builders Inc.
Sunnyside Meats
Zuberfizz

Special Thanks

MUSIC: The Kirk James Blues Band
TICKET SALES: Maria’s Bookshop
LOGISTICS: Dean Brookie Architecture and the City of Durango Compliance Department
JUDGES: Ann Butler of the Durango Herald, Renee Parsons of the Durango City Council, Wally White, La Plata County Commissioner

AWARDS: Mandy Mikulencak

VOLUNTEERS: Loryn Kasten, Judi Nutter, Dan Morgenstern, Edward Mora, Dave Hart, Candee Pearson, Bill Cox, Stacy Trainer, Jacob Meade, Chad Scribner, Lexi Scribner, Gail Harriss, Kelly Kelder, Barbara and Stuart Shore, Marsha Cohen, Annie and Josiah Sutherlin, Barbara Scoville, Lynn Schaefer, Sandy Wheaton, Lisa Prugh, Andrea Dalla, Michelle Rabouin, Angie Beach, Amber Johnson, Julie Ward, Kellie Hotter, Lori Schell, Karin Have, Gail Aalund, Cherry Milo and Roland Mora