WABASH, IN- On Saturday, October 17th, 2026, the 23rd Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity Chili Cook Off was held at Paradise Spring Historical Park in Wabash. The following are results in each category that competed in the fundraising event:
2026 Open Showmanship
1- JM Reynolds Oil Company, Head Cook Dylan Reynolds
2- Molten Brigade, Wabash Castings, Head Cook Earl Hertlein
3- Sin City Chili, Our House Real Estate, Head Cook Jeremy Bever
4- Clean Sweep Chili, Schlemmer Fire & Outdoor, Head Cook Carli Henderson
5- Wabash Co. YMCA, Head Cook Patty Lengel
6- Backyard Hillbillies, Head Cook Kevin Coyle
7- Magic Lamp Chili Co., Wellbrooke of Wabash, Head Cook Emily Hall
8- 4-H Chili Crew, Blake Huston
9- Spikes & Bikes, Andy Baucco
10- Screamin’ Eagles, Eagles Lodge 549, Head Cook Jimmy Johnson
2026 Church People’s Choice
1- Eadsville Seasoning, Head Cook Chris Hann
2- We The People, Metal X, Head Cook Shandel Perkins
3- Wings, Etc., Head Cook Bryan Burcroff
4- Spikes & Bikes, Head Cook Andy Baucco
5- Ghetto Booty Chili, Head Cook Heather Wetherford
6- Rick’s Auto, Head Cook Rick Simpson
7- Market Street Grill, Head Cook Marcy Rife
8- Happy Happy Chili, Waldo’s Bar & Grill, Head Cook Carissa Copeland
9- 4-H Chili Crew, Head Cook Balke Huston
10- The Empire Spices Back, Bulldog Battery, Head Cook Heath Clark
2026 Open Judged
1- Ghetto Booty Chili
2- Isaak Walton League
3- Eadsville Seasoning
4- Schlemmers
5- Dads Do Chili
6- Hillbilly Chili
7- Local Thursdays
8- REMC
9- Didn’t Come Up
10- Holy Wranglers
2026 Restaurant
1- Market Street Grill, Head Cook Marcy Rife
2- The Waldo Bar & Grill, Head Cook Carissa Copeland
3- American Legion, Head Cook Richie Graf
4- Honeywell Center
5- Eagles Lodge, Head Cook Jimmy Johnson
2026 CASI Chili
1- Momma B’s, Head Cook Dawn Blake
2- Rick’s Auto, Head Cook Rick Simpson
3- The Spice is Right, Head Cook Chrissy Atwood
4- Market Street Grill, Head Cook Marcy Rife
5- Wicked Chili, Head Cook Trent Atwood
6- Crazy Lady Chili, Head Cook Tonya Jester
7- The Empire Spices Back
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9- Ruckit Chili, Head Chili Mike Thompson
10- Julie Nester
2026 CASI Showmanship
1- The Empire Spices Back
2- North Pole Metal Works, Round Barn Metal Works, Head Cook Frank Shumaker
3- Ye Old Pot Chili, Head Cook Tom Crull
4- Market Street Grill
5- The Izaak, Izaak Walton League, Head Cook Benny Ward
For more information visit www.chiliforcharity.com