Smoke on the Falls
2024-04-12 – 2024-04-13 · Gadsden, AL · State championship
Reps: CAROL BIGLER, JANET APPLETON, RANDY G BIGLER, SAM APPLETON · Prize money: $11,200.00
Grand Champion: We Will Rock 'Que (699.9428) · 31 teams
Entries
31
8 categories
Top score
356.5716
Winning margin
6.8800
GC over RC
Field average
334.71
median 337.64
Perfect 180s
3 🔥
Tightest race
Chicken
1.7372 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
338.2172
what a walk cost here
Field spread
51.0172
winner to last place
Prize money
$11,200.00
on the line
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 78%
beats 22% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1565
avg power rating going in · stronger than 70% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
The Specialists has won this contest 2 times across its 11 tracked editions.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
WE WILL ROCK QUE took the Grand Championship home to IN.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🃏 An upset on the books
WE WILL ROCK QUE came in rated below the field's top team, ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 22-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-12 | 34 | 696.5718 | SWIGGIN PIG | |
| 2015-04-10 | 34 | 699.9884 | The Specialists | |
| 2017-04-07 | 28 | 704.5488 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 2018-04-13 | 38 | 697.1084 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 2019-04-12 | Gadsden, AL | 30 | 699.9656 | Contagious Q |
| 2020-09-18 | Gadsden, AL | 28 | 699.3944 | Rooters-N-Tooters |
| 2021-04-09 | Gadsden, AL | 38 | 699.3600 | chicken fried bbq |
| 2022-04-08 | Gadsden, AL | 34 | 700.5028 | Smoke Me Silly |
| 2023-04-07 | Gadsden, AL | 39 | 690.8000 | We Will Rock 'Que |
| 2024-04-12 ← this one | Gadsden, AL | 31 | 699.9428 | We Will Rock 'Que |
| 2026-04-03 | Gadsden, AL | 36 | 714.2628 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
22 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.6800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 2 | Ghost Hill BBQ | |
| 3 | Rollin Smoke BBQ | |
| 4 | 931 BBQ | |
| 5 | Deviant Smoke | |
| 6 | Southern Life BBQ | |
| 7 | B.G.Q. | |
| 8 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 9 | Cluckin’ Crazy BBQ | |
| 10 | RIBLIFE | |
| 11 | LENOX & SON BBQ COMPANY | |
| 12 | Eastside Grillin & Chillin | |
| 13 | Pork Life | |
| 14 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 15 | Modest Meats | |
| 16 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 17 | LEE LA Q | |
| 18 | GOIN HAWG WILD | |
| 19 | J.T.'s Smoke Shack | |
| 20 | Slingin Pig Meat | |
| 21 | Circle W Meats | |
| 22 | WildSmoke BBQ |
Backyard Series — Overall
22 entries · top 356.5716 · median 337.6400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 2 | Deviant Smoke | |
| 3 | Rollin Smoke BBQ | |
| 4 | RIBLIFE | |
| 5 | Pork Life | |
| 6 | Southern Life BBQ | |
| 7 | 931 BBQ | |
| 8 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 9 | LENOX & SON BBQ COMPANY | |
| 10 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 11 | Cluckin’ Crazy BBQ | |
| 12 | B.G.Q. | |
| 13 | Ghost Hill BBQ | |
| 14 | Modest Meats | |
| 15 | LEE LA Q | |
| 16 | J.T.'s Smoke Shack | |
| 17 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 18 | GOIN HAWG WILD | |
| 19 | Slingin Pig Meat | |
| 20 | Circle W Meats | |
| 21 | WildSmoke BBQ | |
| 22 | Eastside Grillin & Chillin |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
22 entries · top 176.5716 · median 167.9600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 2 | Pork Life | |
| 3 | Deviant Smoke | |
| 4 | RIBLIFE | |
| 5 | Rollin Smoke BBQ | |
| 6 | Southern Life BBQ | |
| 7 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 8 | 931 BBQ | |
| 9 | LENOX & SON BBQ COMPANY | |
| 10 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 11 | J.T.'s Smoke Shack | |
| 12 | Modest Meats | |
| 13 | Cluckin’ Crazy BBQ | |
| 14 | Slingin Pig Meat | |
| 15 | LEE LA Q | |
| 16 | Circle W Meats | |
| 17 | B.G.Q. | |
| 18 | GOIN HAWG WILD | |
| 19 | Ghost Hill BBQ | |
| 20 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 21 | WildSmoke BBQ | |
| 22 | Eastside Grillin & Chillin |
Kids-Q — Kids-q 11+
4 entries · top 175.4172 · median 170.5428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bam Burgers | |
| 2 | Dunn Right Burgers | |
| 3 | Donovan (Don't Beef With Me) | |
| 4 | Beefcakes By The Beef Cake |
Kids-Q — Kids-q 5-10
9 entries · top 180.0000 · median 175.4172 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lil' ChooChoo | |
| 2 | Pop N Squeeze | |
| 3 | Mason's Maniacs | |
| 4 | Rylee Pardum | |
| 5 | Braxton's Battalion Burgers | |
| 6 | Bunnies Burger | |
| 7 | The Jalape�o Hottie | |
| 8 | CK Cameron | |
| 9 | The Charcoal Monkey |
Master Series — Brisket
31 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.6684 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 2 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 3 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 4 | OFF THE CHAIN | |
| 5 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 6 | TEXAS WARPIG BBQ | |
| 7 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 8 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 9 | Smoke Busters | |
| 10 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 11 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 12 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 13 | Purdom's BBQ | |
| 14 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 15 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 16 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 17 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 18 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 19 | JCs GOOD OL BOYS | |
| 20 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 21 | Barking Pig BBQ | |
| 22 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 23 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 24 | Bar B Quterie | |
| 25 | Willingham's | |
| 26 | Kick Em In The Butt BBQ | |
| 27 | POSSE BBQ | |
| 28 | Blair Brothers | |
| 29 | Rub'd -N- Smoke | |
| 30 | FAT BEAR BBQ | |
| 31 | Airmedic Smokers |
Master Series — Chicken
31 entries · top 179.4400 · median 174.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 2 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 3 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 4 | Purdom's BBQ | |
| 5 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 6 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 7 | OFF THE CHAIN | |
| 8 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 9 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 10 | Willingham's | |
| 11 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 12 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 13 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 14 | Smoke Busters | |
| 15 | Barking Pig BBQ | |
| 16 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 17 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 18 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 19 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 20 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 21 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 22 | Blair Brothers | |
| 23 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 24 | TEXAS WARPIG BBQ | |
| 25 | Bar B Quterie | |
| 26 | POSSE BBQ | |
| 27 | JCs GOOD OL BOYS | |
| 28 | Rub'd -N- Smoke | |
| 29 | FAT BEAR BBQ | |
| 30 | Kick Em In The Butt BBQ | |
| 31 | Airmedic Smokers |
Master Series — Overall
31 entries · top 699.9428 · median 683.3028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 2 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 3 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 4 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 5 | Purdom's BBQ | |
| 6 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 7 | OFF THE CHAIN | |
| 8 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 9 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 10 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 11 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 12 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 13 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 14 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 15 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 16 | Barking Pig BBQ | |
| 17 | Bar B Quterie | |
| 18 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 19 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 20 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 21 | Willingham's | |
| 22 | Smoke Busters | |
| 23 | JCs GOOD OL BOYS | |
| 24 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 25 | TEXAS WARPIG BBQ | |
| 26 | Kick Em In The Butt BBQ | |
| 27 | Blair Brothers | |
| 28 | FAT BEAR BBQ | |
| 29 | POSSE BBQ | |
| 30 | Rub'd -N- Smoke | |
| 31 | Airmedic Smokers |
Master Series — Pork
31 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.8112
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 2 | JCs GOOD OL BOYS | |
| 3 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 4 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 5 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 6 | Willingham's | |
| 7 | Bar B Quterie | |
| 8 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 9 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 10 | FAT BEAR BBQ | |
| 11 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 12 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 13 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 14 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 15 | Purdom's BBQ | |
| 16 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 17 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 18 | OFF THE CHAIN | |
| 19 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 20 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 21 | TEXAS WARPIG BBQ | |
| 22 | Airmedic Smokers | |
| 23 | Barking Pig BBQ | |
| 24 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 25 | Kick Em In The Butt BBQ | |
| 26 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 27 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 28 | POSSE BBQ | |
| 29 | Rub'd -N- Smoke | |
| 30 | Smoke Busters | |
| 31 | Blair Brothers |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
31 entries · top 177.7144 · median 169.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 2 | Bar B Quterie | |
| 3 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 4 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 5 | Barking Pig BBQ | |
| 6 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 7 | Kick Em In The Butt BBQ | |
| 8 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 9 | Purdom's BBQ | |
| 10 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 11 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 12 | FAT BEAR BBQ | |
| 13 | OFF THE CHAIN | |
| 14 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 15 | JCs GOOD OL BOYS | |
| 16 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 17 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 18 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 19 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 20 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 21 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 22 | Blair Brothers | |
| 23 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 24 | Smoke Busters | |
| 25 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 26 | POSSE BBQ | |
| 27 | Willingham's | |
| 28 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 29 | TEXAS WARPIG BBQ | |
| 30 | Rub'd -N- Smoke | |
| 31 | Airmedic Smokers |