James LeValley (left) and Tristen Todd won second place for their bacon cheeseburger.

The Black Mesa Cattlewomen sponsored the event and donated the beef for the competition.

Cattlewoman Pauline Carr is the instructor of the class which teaches cooking skills and nutrition. Cattlewoman Chandra Carr was a volunteer assisting during the cook-off. Cattlewomen Mary Pipher and Velma Holder, as well as Lois Kelley, Crawford School cook, judged the entries on taste, appearance and table setting. The boys also took a written test which was figured into their total score.

Instructor Pauline Carr (center) announced the winners at the Crawford Boys Beef Cook-off on Friday, Jan. 7. Taking home first prize for their Mushroom Swiss Burger with Onion Surprise were Evan Welt (left) and Patrick Keleher (right).

First place — Patrick Keleher (seventh grader) and Evan Welt (eighth grader), Mushroom Swiss Burger with Onion Surprise, ribbon, $10.

Second place — James Le-Valley (seventh grader) and Tristen Todd (eighth grader), Bacon Cheeseburger, ribbon, $8.

Third place — Christopher Lovato (sixth grader), Easy Baked Beef, Beans and Corn Quesadillas, ribbon, $6.

Fourth place — Joe Nault (sixth grader) and Cy Baxter (sixth grader), Joe and Cy's Queso Nachoes, ribbon, $4.