News : Benton County trio wins team category at Cook-off

Winning dish: Triple Threat from Benton County earns First Place Team honors at State Fair.

Triple treat teammate Chad Meyer, Scott Bahmann and John Sellman.

The Triple Threat team consisting of John Sellman of Alburnett, Chad Meyer of Cedar Rapids and Scott Bahmann of Vinton won the team category at the 50th annual Farm Bureau Cookout Contest at the Iowa State Fair on Tuesday.

The team advanced to the State Fair after winning at the Benton County Fair Cook-Off.

Another winner from the Buchanan County fair, Gene Peterson, won first place in the combo/specialty category.

Below is the complete press release:

Justin Palmer of Winterset was crowned Cookout Champion in the 50th annual Farm Bureau Cookout Contest judged Tuesday at the 2013 Iowa State Fair.

Additional results below:

Beef

1) Justin Palmer, Winterset

2) Andy Grein, Wesley

Lamb

1) Helen Schubert, Clarion

2) Bruce Campbell, Marshalltown

Pork

1) Luke Spencer, Logan

2) Andy Wilson, Salem

Poultry

1) Ashley Hanson, Kamrar

2) Tracy Christeson, Exira

Turkey

1) Sara Cronk, Toledo

2) Nate Miller, Davenport

Combo/Specialty

1) Gene Peterson, Vinton

2) Mary Weisinger, Fort Madison

Youth

1) Trenton McDonald, Hamilton

2) Andrea Greve, Harlan

Team Award

1) John Sellman, Alburnett; Chad Meyer, Cedar Rapids; and Scott Bahmann, Vinton

Showmanship

1) Bruce Campbell, Marshalltown