Contest Results

2025 - 58th Annual World Championship
Chili Cook-off Results

TRADITIONAL RED CHILI

1st – Don Cullum, Houston, TX
2nd – Bill Donovan, Cincinnati, OH
3rd – Diane Lentz, Nicholasville, KY
4th – Mike Mayenschein, Owasso, OK
5th – Amber Willis, Dillsburg, PA

HOMESTYLE CHILI

1st – Karen Cullum, Houston, TX
2nd – Kenneth Blaida, Streamwood, IL
3rd – George Xenakis, Aynor, SC
4th – Nathan Gramm, Dillsburg, PA
5th – Sarah Singleton, Havelock, NC

CHILI VERDE

1st – David Ronge, Wake Forest, NC
2nd – Michael Powers, Hollywood, FL
3rd – Gail Donovan, Cincinnati, OH
4th – Mike Singleton, Havelock, NC
5th – Irene Menchaca, Arroyo Grande, CA

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VEGETARIAN

1st – Dave Kelley, Loudon, NH
2nd – Amber Willis, Dillsburg, PA
3rd – Rosie Taylor, Santa Ana, CA
4th – David Wagner, New Cumberland, PA
5th – Ken Hook, Conroe, TX

YOUTH (12 and under)

1st – Bria McCusker, Drexel Hill, PA
2nd – Vivian Ahlgrim, Georgetown, KY

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YOUTH (13 - 17)

1st – Riley McCusker, Drexel Hill, PA
2nd – Brooke Richcreek, Marysville, PA

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GRANDSLAM

1st – Chuck Edwards, Downsville, LA
2nd – Julie Netser, Seymour, IN
3rd – Sarah Singleton, Havelock, NC​

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BEST BOOTH

1st – Mike Stewart, Loma Linda, CA
2nd – Bill Donovan, Cincinnati, OH
3rd – Darren A’Hern, West Palm Beach, FL