The AWF Lake Martin Wild Game Cook-Off was held on May 3, 2025
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BEST OVERALL:
Alabama Ag Credit  
Dish: Grilled Salmon w/Summer Corn 
Team: Brooklyn George, Russin Wilson 

Fish Division

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1st Place – Alabama Ag Credit 
Dish: Grilled Salmon w/Summer Corn 
Team: Brooklyn George, Russin Wilson
2nd Place –Palomar
Dish: Mud Bug Bowl 
Team: Todd Johnson, Bruce Garrett, Angie Teel, Len Skipper 
3rd Place- Just Ashing Around 
Dish: Smokes Snapper Dip 
Team: Daniel Thompson, John McKelvey 

Fowl Division

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1st Place – Chonita’s Cookers 
Dish: Smokehouse Gobble Dilla 
Team: Severa McGrady, Mark McGrady, Angel Davis, Joey Davis 
2nd Place – Maddawg’s Media 
Dish: Mallard Gouda Melt 
Team: Maddie Johnson, Beth Johnson, Wesley Johnson, Sommer Rhea
3rd Place – Palomar 
Dish:  Quack Flauta 
Team: Todd Johnson, Bruce Garrett, Angie Teel, Len Skipper
                        
Game Division

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1st Place – Palomar
Dish: King Ranch Bison Cake 
Team: Todd Johnson, Bruce Garrett, Angie Teel, Len Skipper
2nd Place – Chonita’s Cookers
Dish: Blue Ridge Buck Tacos
Team: Severa McGrady, Mark McGrady, Angel Davis, Joey Davis
3rd Place – Just Ashing Around
Dish: Ribs on the Boar Side 
Team: Daniel Thompson, John McKelvey

RUSSELL LANDS PEOPLE’S CHOICE 

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1st Place – Little Banditos 
Dish: Bam Bam Shrimp Tacos 
Team: Jasmine Martinez, Isaah Mesa, Bella Tucker, Paige Davis 
2nd Place- Dough Boys 
Dish: White Turkey Chili
Team: Zach Thompson, Owen Thompson

RUSSELL LANDS PEOPLE’S CHOICE 

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Chonita’s Cookers 
Team: Severa McGrady, Mark McGrady, Angel Davis, Joey Davis
 

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BEST PRESENTATION    
Just Ashing Around
Team: Daniel Thompson, John McKelvey

BEST PRESENTATION RUNNER-UP 
Chonita’s Cookers
Team: Severa McGrady, Mark McGrady, Angel Davis, Joey Davis
 
JUDGES
Kenny Dean            
Ed Oliver        
John B. Hampton, II
Patrick Craddock        
Woody Baird        
Steve Robinson          
Mike Densmore         
Richard Langford     
Matt Fisher 
 
SPONSORS
Alabama Ag Credit 
Alex City Grading, LLC 
Ballard Construction
Bice Motors 
Bill's Electric
Clegg Land Company 
Covey Rise  - Quail Forever
Fanny's  
First South Farm Credit 
Fosters Automotive 
Frontline Off Road 
GFL Environmental  
Hometown Pharmacy
Kirby Caddell
Kowaliga Restaurant
Lake Broadcasting 
Lake Martin Machine Gun 
Lake Martin Realty 
Lakeview Title & Closings, LLC 
LIL A Transportation, LLC 
Medicine Express Family Pharmacy 
Palmer Thompson Logging 
Russell Do It Center- Alex City 
Russell Do it Center - Eclectic 
Russell Lands 
Russell Marine
SIGMA Corporation
Tallapoosa County Commissioner District 3
Tallapoosa Street Auto Repair 
Zee Company .