PHOTO GALLERY: Barbecue Cook-off

Alli Earley brought her friend Shayla Bianchi.

Steve Butschley was visiting his mother, Pat, and his father, Ron, right, from Pennsylvania with his wife, Lisa, and children, Josh and Emily.

Keeley Cleland, 7, tackled the hardest part of the rock climbing wall.

Lisa Clift dished out barbecue for El Lago Ranchero restaurant.

Courtney Craig came out with Rylee Willard, 9, and her dad, Michael.

Eli and Chesnee Dralus and their friend Katelyn Sanders couldn't resist bringing their dog, Louise.

Giselle Frank came out with her mother, Anna, and sister, Isabel.

Loren McGrede and her dad, John, waited to taste all the barbecue samples before admitting a favorite.

Doug McLellan and his daughter, Heather, and wife, Sue, live in Lakewood Ranch.

Parrish resident Laura Morris, right, came out with the Alger, Hammer, Waxler and Punzone families, all of River Club.

Wendy and Simon Trevena and their children Jack, center, and Sam, front, had just arrived from England to visit their family, Trish and Mike Trevena, right.

Carol Woods and Laurie Eshleman of Paradise Homes served up barbecue for Viking Cooking School.