Gene Potts Memorial

06/15/2026

04/24/2026

𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗼𝗳𝗳 on Saturday, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳.
We are grateful for everyone who helped make this year’s event a success. Because of this community, we are able to continue honoring Gene’s legacy and supporting adults in chemo and the caregivers beside them.

We look forward to next year and hope to see you there.

04/21/2026

As we reflect on this year’s Gene Potts Memorial Steak Cookoff, we are reminded that this event is about more than one day.

It is about honoring Gene’s legacy and continuing a mission that brings comfort and support to adults in chemo and the caregivers beside them. It is also about community, generosity, and people coming together to make a real difference.

Thank you for standing with Gene Potts Memorial and helping us continue this work.

04/19/2026

As we look back on the day, we are thankful for more than just the results.

We are thankful for the people, the fellowship, the support, and the community that came together to make the 7th Annual Gene Potts Memorial Steak Cookoff such a meaningful day.

There were a lot of special moments throughout the event, and we are grateful for all of the people who helped make it what it was.

04/17/2026

We want to say a sincere thank you to the sponsors who helped make this year’s 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗼𝗳𝗳 possible.

Thank you to 𝗕𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗝𝗶𝗺 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺, 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿-𝗕𝗼𝗵𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗟𝗖, 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗼 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲 & 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆, 𝗔𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲, 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗔𝗹'𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸, and 𝗕 𝗫𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗕𝗕𝗤 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 for supporting this event and helping us continue the mission of Gene Potts Memorial.

We are truly grateful for your generosity, your support, and the part you played in making this year’s event a success.

04/16/2026

A special thank you to Texas Roadhouse for coming out and being part of this year’s Gene Potts Memorial Steak Cookoff.

Thank you for helping make the day so memorable by providing rolls with cinnamon butter, peanuts, free appetizer cards, free meals for kids, and for bringing Andy Armadillo out to be part of the event.

We are truly grateful for your generosity and for the way you helped add hospitality, fun, and support to the day for so many.

04/13/2026

The 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗼𝗳𝗳 was a success, and we are incredibly grateful for everyone who helped make it possible.

Thank you to every cook, judge, sponsor, volunteer, family, and supporter who showed up and made the day so meaningful. Events like this only happen because people come together with generosity, heart, and a willingness to support the mission.

We are thankful for this community and for the support that helps Gene Potts Me

04/12/2026

Congratulations to our 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 from this year’s event.

Get Kids Cooking Results:
1st — Ainsley Tatom
2nd — Eliana Tatom
3rd — Calen Haroldson

Congratulations as well to our 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝗔𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗺, who earned an invitation to compete in the SCA World Championship next year in Fort Worth, Texas. Thanks to B Xtreme BBQ for providing the seasoning and sauce for this event.

Get Kids Cooking is one of the most meaningful parts of the day because it reflects something Geno loved deeply: sharing the love of cooking with the next generation.

We are proud of these young cooks and grateful for everyone who helped make this part of the day possible.

04/12/2026

Congratulations to our 𝗥𝗶𝗯𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 from the 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗼𝗳𝗳.

Ribs Results:
1st — Nick Copeland
2nd — Trevor Haroldson
3rd — Randy Warren
4th — Tracey Hayes
5th — Steven Jimenez
6th — Evan Warren
7th — Daryl Maune
8th — Kaydon Kirby

Congratulations as well to our 𝗥𝗶𝗯𝘀 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀𝗼𝗻, who earned an invitation to compete in the SCA World Championship next year in Fort Worth, Texas.

Thank you to all of the cooks who took part in this category and helped make the day such a success.

04/12/2026

Congratulations to our 𝗔𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗠 winners from the 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗼𝗳𝗳.

Anything SPAM Results:
1st — Henry Stephens
2nd — Jamie Burgess
3rd — Norma Maune
4th — Rene Rodriguez
5th — Tracey Hayes
6th — Roger Donohoe
7th — Heather Hayes
8th — Kaydon Kirby
9th — Trevor Haroldson

Congratulations as well to our 𝗔𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗠 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝗛𝗲𝗻𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀, who earned an invitation to compete in the SCA World Championship next year in Fort Worth, Texas.

Thank you to all of the cooks who entered and helped make this category part of such a great event.