Kelly Thronson Memorial BBQ another great success

Ada, MN – The 2026 Kelly Thronson Memorial BBQ was held during fun in the flatlands weekend in Ada on Saturday September 12th, the 10th year of the rib cook-off in memory of longtime Ada resident Kelly Thronson.
21 rib content entrants, 16 pork tenderloin entrants, 14 also entered for the Peoples Choice contest, which 185 voters came and purchased their $5 wristbands to get a chance to sample the items and cast their vote.

Rib Contest
1st place – JT Pfaff
2nd place – Hillbilly BBQ – Brant Jansen and Kirk Spilde
3rd place – Tracy Pfaff

Tenderlion
1st Will Kroshus
2nd Dave Scherfenberg
3rd Steve Thom

Peoples Choice (Mark Gordon Memorial traveling trophy)
Smokey and the Riblet – Jacob Birkemeyer and Kevin Kochmann

Spokesperson John Hintz visits with Kevin Kochmann and Jacob Birkemeyer following the event