What an Event!!!!!!!  Congratulations to all the winners.

CASI ​Terlingua ​International
​Chili Championship​

​Thanks to all Volunteers, Friends of CASI and our Sponsors that made the 53rd 2019 CASI Terlingua International
​Chili Championship 
​a SUCCESS!!!!!!
Meet our Gold Sponsors: The Original Louisiana Hot Sauce , Bolner's Fiesta Brand, and Glazer's Distributors
Meet our Silver Sponsors:Constellation Brands, Mrs. Renfro's Salsa, Statewide Remodeling, L&F Distributors, Choctaw Casino & RV Resort, and Brewster County Tourism Council

The 2019 CASI Terlingua International Chili Championship was great fun.  Click on headings below for the winners. 

  • CASI Championship
  • Friday Scholarship Day
  • Anything But Chili 
  • Tuesday Chili
  • Other Events
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2019 TICC Chili Winners​ - 240 Entries
​1. Kathryn Cavender, TX - Champion
       Click for Kathryn's Recipe
2. Jerry Hunt. LA - Reserve Champion
3. Greg Lindsey. TX
4. Ben Head, LA
5. Cathy West Pierce, TX
6. Steve Burnfield, BC, Canada
7. John Pierce, TX
8. Susan Spencer, TX
9. Bayette Reiter, TX
10. TJ Friedel, TX

Final Table
11. Connie Collier, TX
12. Don Hoy, TX
13. Lisa Brown, TX
14. Don Causey. TX
15. Jenny Windsor, ME
16. Patti Corcoran, TX
17. Susan Dean, TX
18. Chrissy Walton, IN
19. Sharon Neff., TX
20. Barbara Herrin, TX
21. Cliff Miller, TX
22. Wayne Corcoran, TX
2019 TICC Show Winners
​One Person Show
1. Margaritaville- Randy Reid - TX
2. Cross Timbers Chili- Peggy Hoenig - TX
3. Rapid Dispatch- Gary Christensen - IA

Small Show
1. Dream Catcher - T.J. Friedel - TX
2. Sweat it Out - Kathy L'Hullier - TX
3. Hawg Wild - Rodney Lilly - TX

Large Show
1. FInish Line Chili - James Burns - TX
2. Born in the 80's - April McDonald - TX
3. Dad's Chili - Kathryn Cavender - TX
2019 Scholarship Day Event Winners​
​Beans: (107)
1.  David Trice - TX
2.  Barbara Taylor - TX
3.  Harvey West - TX
4.  Chuck Taylor - TX
5.  Kelly Walker - TX
6.  Mack Walker - TX
7.   John Pierce - TX
8.  Kris Hudspeth - TX
9.  Matt Simmons - TX
​10. Budda Manske - TX
​ Hot Wings: (47)
1.  Dino Straunch - TX
2.  Kevin Casey - TX
3.  David Trice - TX
4.  Kelly Walker - TX
5.  Brent Allen - TX
6.  Charles Mueller - TX
7.   Greg Lindsey - TX
8.  Pedro Chapa - TX
9.  Bob Piland - OK
​10. Diana Klade - TX
Traditional Salsa: (83)
1.  T.J. Cannon - TX
2.  Suzanne Sweet - TX
3.  Molly Truitt - TX
4.  Jack Windsor - ME
5.  Dusty Hudspeth - TX
6.  Ed Nesbit - TX
7.   Kristi Knight - TX
8.  Tom Dozier - TX
9.  Samantha Simmons
​10. Jenny Windsor - ME
​ Non-Trad Salsa: (44)
1.  Tom Dozier - TX
2.  Sara Anderson - TX
3.  Kathryn Cavender-TX
4.  Cheryl Pierson - IL
5.  Renee Chapa - TX
6.  Donell Dickerson-MS
7.  Diana Klade - TX
8.  Louis Gonzales - TX
9.  LuAnn Christensen-IA
10. Gary Christensen-IA
2019 Anything But Chili Winners
​Savory: 
1.  Kris Hudspeth - TX
2.  Richard Knight - TX
3.  Kristi Knight - TX
4.  Jason Douglas - TX
5.  Bayette Rieter - TX
6.  Deanna Johnson - TX
7.   Brian Connell - MN
8.  LuAnn Christensen - IA
9.  Cindy Coyle - TX
​10. Kathryn Cavender - TX
 Sweet:
1.  Lisa Stone - TX
2.  Terry Foresman - TX
3.  Happy Burton - TX
4.  Ben Head - LA
5.  Diana Klade - TX
6.  Becky Allen - TX
7.  Michele Ott - NC
8.  Diana Klade - TX
9.  Jason Goains - TX
​10. Blu Daniels ​- TX
2019 Tuesday - Cooking for CASI Winners
137 entries
Chili:
1.   Brian Spencer
2.   Becky Daniels
3.   Wayne Corcoran
4.   Carol West
5.   Brandy Reid
6.   Lisa Brown
7.    Richard Knight
8.   Tim Collier
9.   Maxine Reed
10. T. J. Friedel
Show:
1.  Dr. Dave's VooDoo Chili
2.  Brian Ott Chili
3.  Gary Christenson Chili
2019 Lighted Parade Winners:
2019 42-tournament Winning Teams: 
Best Overall:  Bottom of the Barrel Gang (Knight family)
Best Theme:    Blu Daniels
Most Imaginative:  "Molly for Mayor" -
          Molly Truitt, Kathryn Cavender
          Deanna Johnson, Melissa Pate
​1st -   Lisa Brown and Ken Hensel
2nd -  Mary Ann Gillen and Richard Knight
​3rd -   Rolland Pate and Kris Hudspeth

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