A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 14 tracked editions
SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 14 tracked editions.
- 2015
- 2019
Marietta River City BBQ (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) 2024
Apr 26, 2024 · Marietta, OH · 📍 Washington County Fairgrounds
Reps: Becky Druetzler, Dave Druetzler · Prize money: $450
Full results from the Marietta River City BBQ (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) 2024, a KCBS-sanctioned barbecue contest held on April 26, 2024 in Marietta, OH at Washington County Fairgrounds. HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO took Reserve Grand Champion. Category winners: Chicken — CHUNKY BBQ (180.0000). This is the 11th of 14 editions of this contest on record; the 2024 edition was won by Chunky BBQ; the next was held in 2025.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2015 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Entries
6
1 judged meat
Top score
180
Winning margin
7.4284
1st over 2nd in Chicken
Field average
167.41
155.95180
Chicken · median 169.14 · last place to winner
Tightest race
Chicken
22.3316 pts across the top 5
Field spread
24.0456
winner to last place
Prize money
$450
on the line
How hot was the win?
Top 23%
beats 77% of 5574 Chicken wins in the data
Storylines (3 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Photo finishes
0.0344
decided the closest call
Chicken places 3–4: BEER TIME BBQ edged Jsmoke BBQ & Catering by 0.0344.
- Chicken 3–4 · 0.0344
A perfect score on the table
1
perfect 180s
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
- CHUNKY BBQ · Chicken
This contest's own records (1 in the KCBS record book)
Records held by every edition of this contest put together, not just this one afternoon.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Score distribution
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2015 | Marietta, OH | Marietta, OH 43724 | 17 | 705.1432 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | 2 WORTHLESS NUTS, NATURAL BORN GRILLERS |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Marietta, OH | Marietta, OH | 20 | 695.3716 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | FOOMANCHOO BBQ |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Marietta, OH | 922 Front St.( Washington County Fairgrounds) | 16 | 698.2400 | CONTAGIOUS Q | BROTHA K'S BOARBECUE |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Marietta, OH | 922 Front St.( Washington County Fairgrounds) | 11 | 695.9544 | CONTAGIOUS Q | 270 SMOKERS |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Marietta, OH | 922 Front St.( Washington County Fairgrounds) | 26 | 686.8228 | Slippery Pete's BBQ | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Marietta, OH | Washington County Fairgrounds | 29 | 695.9884 | Under the Radar | PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Marietta, OH | Washington County Fairgrounds | 25 | 698.8000 | Peace, Love & Smokiness | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Marietta, OH | Washington County Fairgrounds | 42 | 701.6800 | High on the Hog | UNDER THE RADAR |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Marietta, OH | Washington County Fairgrounds | 18 | 178.8572 | The BBQ Bus | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Marietta, OH | Washington County Fairgrounds | 13 | 705.6800 | Chunky BBQ | CONVICTED PIGS BBQ |
| Apr 26, 2024 ← this one | Marietta, OH | Washington County Fairgrounds | 6 | 180 | Chunky BBQ | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Marietta, OH | Washington County Fairgrounds | 10 | 702.8460 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | T & S BBQ |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Marietta, OH | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Marietta, OH | Washington County Fairgrounds | 15 | 696.5716 | Beer Time BBQ | Freedom Meat Repeat |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Marietta, OH | Washington County Fairgrounds | 11 | 176.5600 | Puddleduck BBQ | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180 | 157.6684 | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Masters Series Single Meat
Chicken
6 entries · top 180 · median 169.1372 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 2 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 3 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 4 | Jsmoke BBQ & Catering | |
| 5 | SUCKA BONE BBQ TEAM | |
| 6 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ |