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​Rene Chapa
Grand Prairie, TX
Chili Champion
56th Annual CASI ​Terlingua ​International ​Chili Championship
​
2023
Chili 
2023
​ Show
Tues
​ CCO
Wed
​ABC
Thur
​ Margarita
Fri
​Wings
Fri
​Salsa
Fri
​Beans
Misc
​Contest
2023
Chili 
Terlingua International Chili Championship
​1.  Rene Sandifeer Chapa - Champion
2.  Kris Hudspeth - Reserve Champion
3.  Herman Everett
4.  Jennifer Hansen
5.  John Gray
6.  Sheila Montgomery
7.  Dani Coats
8.  Thomas Naverette
9.  Gary Reid
10. Brandy Reid Rather
Final Table 
​11.  Jason Douglas
12.  Sherry Burns
13.  James Burns
14.  David Trice
15.  Doodie Johnson
16.  Roger Foltz
17.  Rick Swanwick
18.  Tiffany Wilde Messer
19.  Suzanne Sweet
20.  Jeff Bauer
21.  Vern Gilpin
22.  Brent Allen
23.  Bayette Saenz
​24.  Cindy Noe
2023
​ Show
Large Show
1.  Armadillo Brothers - David Waddle - TX
2.  Chiliman - Gary Christensen - IA
3.  Da Da Buda - David Manske - TX

Small Show
1.  Crap Shoot Chili - Sabrina Swan - TX
2.  Diamond Coyote - Cheryl Pierson - IL
3.  Blairs Buckaroos - Lane & Lynette Blair - GA

One Person Show
1.  Dream Catcher - Teena Jayne Friedel - TX
2.  Trophy Hauling Chili - Jared Lehman - TX
​3.  Sockaroo Chili - Kelly Walker - TX
Tues
​ CCO
Chili 
​1.    Nevin Melvin
2.   John Gray
3.   Wesley Luckie
4.   Harry Britain
5.   Gerald Casey
6.   Jerry Hunt
7.   Sheila Montgomery
8.   Richard Knight
9.   Jason Douglass
10. David Trice
Show
1.  Jason Douglas
2.  Susie Hoover
​3.  Gary Christensen
Chili Final Table
​11.  Cathy West Pierce
12.  Lewis Edward Garrett
13.  Brenda Kay Johnson
14.  Ben Head
15.  Mandy Diane Lindsey
16.  Kris Hudspeth
17.   Rolland Pate
18.  Beth Baxter
19.  David Saenz
20.  Tiffany Wilde Messer
21.  Bobby Childers
22.  April McDonald
Wed
​ABC
ABC - Sweet - 22 entries
1.  Kelly Walker - Marshall, TX
2.  Cyndi Coyle - Carmine, TX
3.  Dana Marshall - Allen , TX
4.  Kathryn Cavender - Missouri City, TX
5.  Leslie Neely - Midland, TX
6.  Bayette Saenz - Sandia, TX
7.  Sherry Burns - Point, TX
8.  Diana Klade - New Brunfels, TX 
9.  Kristi Knight - Elgin, TX
​10. Lane Blair - Douglasville, GA
ABC - Savory - 37 Entries
1.  Brandon Marshall - Lewisville, TX
2.  Susan Douglass - El Paso, TX
3.  Greg Lindsey - Houston, TX
4.  Kris Hudspeth - Wischita Falls, TX
5.  Ricky Bobby Powell - Shreveport, TX
6.  Tiffany Wilde Messer - Amarillo, TX
7.  Mike Whitten - Diboll, TX
8.  Brandy Reid-Rather - Hobbs, NM
9.  Carol Knight - Elgin, TX
​10. Frances Manske - Euless, TX
Thur
​ Margarita
Marge Y Rita - 29 entries
1.  Becky Allen - George West, TX
2.  Doris Coats - Irving, TX
3.  Brent Allen - George West, TX
4.  Aaron Larson - Wichita Falls, TX
5.  Aida Larson - Wichita Falls, TX
6.  Randy Satsky - Friendswood, TX
7.  Bert Dunn - Homosassa, FL
8.  Diana Klade - New Brunfels, TX
9.  Richard Knight - Elgin, TX
​10. Rick Neely - Midland, TX
Fri
​Wings
Traditional Hot Wings - 30 entries
1.  Greg Lindsey - Houston, TX
2.  Gary Christensen - Clear Lake, IA
3.  Dianna Hoy - Cuero, TX
4.  Zach Powell - Denton, TX
5.  Bayette Saenz - Sandia, TX
6.  Kelly Walker - Marshall, TX
7.  Jason Goins - Meridian, TX
8.  Randy Pittman - Rosenberg, TX
9.  Don Hoy - Cuero, TX
​10. Dino Staughton - Stoughton, WI
Non-Traditional HOT Wings - 30 Entries
1.  Diana Klade - New Brunfels, TX
2.  Dino Stronach - Stoughton, WI
3.  Waylon Smith - Lindale, TX
4.  David Saenz - Sandia, TX
5.  Sanda Quintanilla - Karnes City, TX
6.  Judd Knapp - Kansas City, KS
7.  Greg Lindsey - Houston, TX
8.  David Trice - Hallsville, TX
9.  Jimmy Rather - Hobbs, NM
10. Kris Hudspeth - Wichita Falls, TX
Fri
​Salsa
Traditional Salsa - 40 Entries
1.   Sara Anderson - San Antonio, TX
2.   Kristi Knight - Elgin, TX
3.   Mack Walker - Marshall, TX
4.   Doris Coats - Irving, TX
5.   Dusty Hudspeth - Irving, TX
6.   Jane Jaco - Wichita Falls, TX
7.   Dianne Lewis - Boerne, TX
8.   Bob Pulliam - Burleson, TX
9.   Unclaimed
​10. Jennifer Hanson - Terlingua, TX
Non Traditional Salsa - 40 Entries
1.   Donell Dickerson - Moss Point, MS
2.   Linda Whitten - Diboll, TX
3.   Mack Walker - Marshall, TX
4.   Brent Allen - George West, TX
5.   Kathryn Cavender - Missouri City, TX
6.   Dianne Lewis - Boerne, TX
7.    Anthony Besa - Italy, TX
8.  Terry Foresman - San Antonio, TX
9.   Sara Anderson - San Antonio, TX
​10. Tanna Busch - Austin, TX
Fri
​Beans
Beans - 108 Entries
1.   Kelly Walker - Marshall, TX
2.  Shelly Stokes - Wichita Falls, TX
3.  Jeannette Cardenas - Largo Vista, TX
4.  Renee Farley Moore - Bastrop, TX
5.  Vern Gilpin - Katy, TX
6.  Jonathan Lopez - Hurst, TX
7.  Sherry Burns - Point, TX
8.  Kirsten Picken - Keller, TX
9.  Dianne Lewis - San Antonio, TX
10.  Jerry Burger - St. Jo, TX
Misc
​Contest
Dave Boone 42 Championship Tournament
Champions - Mandy Lindsey (Houston, TX) &
Richard Knight (Elgin, TX)
2nd Place - Rolland Pate (Wimberly, TX) &
​Mike Whitten (Diboll, TX)
Lighted Golf Cart Parade
Best Theme - The Knight Family
Most Imaginative - The Hudspeth Family
Best Overall - The Burns Crew 

Cornhole Tournament
​Champions - Brent Allen (George West, TX) and
​Rolland Pate (Wimberley, TX)

Mark your Calenders now for the
​57th Annual CASI
Terlingua International Chili Championship 
October 30 - November 2, 2024

The CASI organization was the original host for the 1st Terlingua Championship in 1967 and continues the tradition for the
​57th CASI Championship. 

Three nights of dancing under the Terlingua Moon

Come join us for the party in the desert!!!!   All competition events on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are open to anyone and everyone, but Saturday is an invitational championship, based upon CASI point system. 
  • 2024 - Nine World Class Food Contests  (subject to change in schedule) 
    • ​Tuesday - Chili 
    • Wednesday - ABC - "anything but chili"
    • Thursday - Margarita contest
    • ​Friday - Salsa/Traditional & Non-Traditional
                          - Buffalo Hot Wings/Traditional & Non-Traditional      
                          - Beans
  • Saturday - The CASI International Chili Championship 
​Each year on the first Saturday of November, CASI holds the ultimate celebration of Chili. This granddaddy of all chili cook-offs is held at Rancho CASI de los Chisos in Terlingua, Texas. Rancho CASI is located on the North side of Highway 170, eleven miles West of Study Butte and 7 miles East of Lajitas.  CASI was the original host for the 1967 Terlingua  Chili Championship and continues the annual tradition. 

The four day celebration begins each year on Wednesday before the big weekend and culminates on Saturday with the Terlingua International Chili Championship©. It's a Texas tradition of epic proportion.  
​
Friday of this week is referred to as CASI Scholarship Day.  Everyone is welcome to try their hand at competitions and/or judging of International Bean Championship©, International Hot Wings Championship© and International Salsa Championship©.  All proceeds for entry fees on this day go to the CASI Scholarship Fund.  It is a fun day before the big chili championship day and Friday contests are open to anyone.