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Team Croix Valley

Wade & Michelle Brelje | Croix Valley Pro Team | Minnesota, USA

Wade grew up in Henderson, MN and Michelle grew up in Stillwater, MN, and they got into food competitions near the end of 2020.

Paul & Sue Perpich | Croix Valley Pro Team | Wisconsin, USA

This husband and wife competition duo from Wisconsin heats it up on the pro Steak Cookoff and BBQ circuit, consistently finishing in the top of the class.

Jason Black | Croix Valley Pit Crew | South Carolina, USA

Jason is a self-taught backyard chef from South Carolina. He purchased his first smoker in 2015, his first Blackstone in 2017, and hasn’t looked back since!

Jeff Hanson | Croix Valley Pit Crew | Wisconsin, USA

Jeff enjoys all things grilling, smoking, and bbq, road trips, hanging out with family and friends, and competing in SCA Steak Cookoffs.

John Schwartz | Croix Valley Pit Crew | Minnesota, USA

John having always loved BBQ, entered his first backyard competition in 2017 with a group of buddies trying to figure out who has the best ribs.

Scott Carlisle | Croix Valley Pit Crew | Minnesota, USA

 Making people happy with the food he creates is why Scott strives to become a better cook every day.

Steve & Jen Lauer | Croix Valley Pro Team | Minnesota, USA

Steve and Jen live in Stillwater, MN and have participated in food sport events since 2011.

Dave P | Croix Valley Pit Crew | Saskatchewan, Canada

At home in the woods of Canada, or around the grates of his grills, Dave gets after it!

James Barry | Croix Valley Pit Crew | Alberta

James Barry started taking an interest in bbq and smoking food in 2017 which quickly transformed into a passion.

André Groenendaal | Croix Valley Pit Crew | Netherlands

André Groenendaal was born in the beautiful town of Weesp aan de Vecht in the Netherlands, and wow does he know BBQ.

Mitchell Van Deelen | Croix Valley Pit Crew | Ontario, Canada

Mitchell was born and raised in The Hague, The Netherlands, and now grills up a storm in Ontario, Canada.

Rhys Morgan | Croix Valley Pit Crew | New Zealand

Hailing from New Zealand and at just 11 years old Rhys has competed in several Junior competitions since the age of eight and has got a walk in most.