An Overland Park couple, Loren and Cheryl Hill, captured the grand championship in the Jammin in JC barbecue contest Saturday.

For Cheryl HIll it was especially exciting to win. “I’m a little wowed, a little emotional.” She said she had been wanting to win this contest. “So it was a good win.” Cheryl grew up in Junction City and is a 1988 graduate of Junction City High School.

Loren Hill said. “Anytime you win a contest, the competition is so tough on the barbecue circuit these days. Anytime you get a win it’s a big accomplishment so I’m thrilled we got this victory.”

The Hill’s prepared four categories of barbecue including chicken, pork ribs, pork shoulder and brisket. They received a perfect score for their brisket. Cheryl stated “We love it, we do it almost every weekend. This is our 32nd contest this year.” They received a cash prize, a guitar and banner as prizes for capturing the championship.