Inaugural BBQ event brings a hungry crowd

LITTLE MOUNTAIN — The Mid-Carolina Athletics Department held their inaugural barbecue competition this weekend to help support athletics.

“I don’t know exactly how much we raised, but it was a big success, I feel like we will hit our goal of what we wanted to raise,” said Mid-Carolina High School Athletic Director Chris Arnoult. “Little over 300 people that came down there, and with all things considered with the weather, we had a pretty good turn out.”

Arnoult said they are going to continue to improve the event and make it bigger and better.

“Thanks to the support from this event, the team and all of athletics can make some improvements to the facilities, upgrade some equipment and make it a better experience for all the athletes,” he said.

The following were the winners for the event:

BUTTS

First – Blazin’ Bullets Barbeque – Pitmaster Ken Hilliard

Second – Tail Gater-Hater – Pitmaster Glenn Lee

Third – JT’s BBQ – Pitmaster Tim Handy

Fourth – Pimp my Pig – Pitmaster Dean Price

Fifth – Ultimate Tailgaters BBQ – Pitmaster Chris Fulmer

RIBS

First – Blazin’ Bullets Barbeque – Pitmaster Ken Hilliard

Second – Tail Gater-Hater – Pitmaster Glenn Lee

Third – Monkey Bottom Boys – Pitmaster George Ray

Fourth – Backwoods Bar-B-Que – Pitmaster Gene Culbertson

People’s Choice

Boars Next BBQ – Pitmaster Doug Mills

Guests get some barbecue at All Smoked Up.

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Olivia Arnoult, Charlene Pitts, Billy Pitts work the ticket table during the Little Mountain Pigskin Cookoff at the Little Mountain Reunion Park.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/web1_DSC_0688-1.jpgOlivia Arnoult, Charlene Pitts, Billy Pitts work the ticket table during the Little Mountain Pigskin Cookoff at the Little Mountain Reunion Park. Andrew Wigger | The Newberry Observer

Coach Chris Arnoult speaks to one of the barbecue competitors.

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Crossroads BBQ was one of the competitors for the event.

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Mac’s Lunch BBQ team serves up some barbecue.

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Mac Bell pours some sauce on his barbecue.

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The Butts and Thighs BBQ Team brought their own mascot.

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The Cooper family came out to support Mid-Carolina High School and eat some barbecue.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/web1_DSC_0713-1.jpgThe Cooper family came out to support Mid-Carolina High School and eat some barbecue. Andrew Wigger | The Newberry Observer

State Farm was out during the event with t-shirts. Pictured, Maghan Belcher, Nick Pare and Carter Lake.

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Some competitors brought their own food trucks.

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Kyle Cannon spends the day in the park with his sons.

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First place winners for Ribs was Blazin’ Bullets Barbeque. Pictured, left to right, Ken Hilliard (pitmaster), Coach Chris Arnoult and Dawn Verbarg.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/web1_ribs-1-1.jpgFirst place winners for Ribs was Blazin’ Bullets Barbeque. Pictured, left to right, Ken Hilliard (pitmaster), Coach Chris Arnoult and Dawn Verbarg. Courtesy of the South Carolina Barbeque Association

The Peoples Choice winner was Boars Nest BBQ, with Doug Mills serving as the pitmaster.

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/web1_pc-1-1.jpgThe Peoples Choice winner was Boars Nest BBQ, with Doug Mills serving as the pitmaster. Courtesy of the South Carolina Barbeque Association

First place winners for Butts was Blazin’ Bullets Barbeque. Pictured, left to right, Dawn Verbarg, Coach Chris Arnoult and Ken Hilliard (pitmaster).

https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/web1_butts1-1.jpgFirst place winners for Butts was Blazin’ Bullets Barbeque. Pictured, left to right, Dawn Verbarg, Coach Chris Arnoult and Ken Hilliard (pitmaster). Courtesy of the South Carolina Barbeque Association