Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 1)
2024-05-17 – 2024-05-18 · Morgantown, PA · State championship
Reps: LOUISE WEIDNER, ROBERT MCKEE · Prize money: $8,700.00
Grand Champion: Chunky BBQ (692.5028) · 37 teams
Entries
37
6 categories
Top score
354.2744
Winning margin
5.7028
GC over RC
Field average
333.48
median 336.52
Perfect 180s
4 🔥
Tightest race
Chicken
2.8800 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
339.3600
what a walk cost here
Field spread
57.7832
winner to last place
Prize money
$8,700.00
on the line
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 80%
beats 20% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1555
avg power rating going in · stronger than 61% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Chunky BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 12 tracked editions.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
CHUNKY BBQ took the Grand Championship home to NJ.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
4 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-19 | 53 | 690.8232 | DANTE'S INFERNO | |
| 2018-05-18 | 47 | 689.1428 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 2019-05-17 | Morgantown, PA | 44 | 693.7260 | Drilling and Grilling |
| 2021-05-14 | Morgantown, PA | 46 | 688.5716 | Pig's Pajamas BBQ |
| 2022-05-13 | Morgantown, PA | 39 | 697.0512 | Uncle Pigs BBQ Pit |
| 2023-05-19 | Morgantown, PA | 37 | 699.9772 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit |
| 2024-05-17 ← this one | Morgantown, PA | 37 | 692.5028 | Chunky BBQ |
| 2024-05-18 | Morgantown, PA | 26 | 702.2516 | The Fat is Where It's At |
| 2025-05-16 | Morgantown, PA | 28 | 701.0972 | Pig Candy Barbeque Co. |
| 2025-05-17 | Morgantown, PA | 21 | 695.9316 | Chunky BBQ |
| 2026-05-15 | Morgantown, PA | 25 | 693.0628 | HotMess BBQ |
| 2026-05-16 | Morgantown, PA | 17 | 703.9428 | The Fat is Where It's At |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
22 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.5256 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 2 | Bill's Back Yard | |
| 3 | MRC_Barbecue | |
| 4 | Brewski's BBQ Competition Team | |
| 5 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 6 | Oink N' Doink BBQ | |
| 7 | Weber's Backyard BBQ | |
| 8 | Lucky Q BBQ | |
| 9 | COAL CRACKER BBQ | |
| 10 | Big Butts BBQ | |
| 11 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 12 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 13 | Wolf Valley BBQ | |
| 14 | All About the Wood | |
| 15 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 16 | Oldman's Backyard B B QUE | |
| 17 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 18 | Zoni-Q | |
| 19 | Coulbourn Creek Q | |
| 20 | Estancia | |
| 21 | BUTCHIE'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 22 | BulldogBBQ |
Backyard Series — Overall
22 entries · top 354.2744 · median 336.5200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 2 | Weber's Backyard BBQ | |
| 3 | Brewski's BBQ Competition Team | |
| 4 | MRC_Barbecue | |
| 5 | Oink N' Doink BBQ | |
| 6 | Bill's Back Yard | |
| 7 | COAL CRACKER BBQ | |
| 8 | Big Butts BBQ | |
| 9 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 10 | All About the Wood | |
| 11 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 12 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 13 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 14 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 15 | Lucky Q BBQ | |
| 16 | Oldman's Backyard B B QUE | |
| 17 | Wolf Valley BBQ | |
| 18 | Zoni-Q | |
| 19 | Coulbourn Creek Q | |
| 20 | BUTCHIE'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 21 | Estancia | |
| 22 | BulldogBBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
22 entries · top 178.2972 · median 168.2630
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weber's Backyard BBQ | |
| 2 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 3 | All About the Wood | |
| 4 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 5 | Big Butts BBQ | |
| 6 | Oink N' Doink BBQ | |
| 7 | COAL CRACKER BBQ | |
| 8 | Oldman's Backyard B B QUE | |
| 9 | Brewski's BBQ Competition Team | |
| 10 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 11 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 12 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 13 | MRC_Barbecue | |
| 14 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 15 | Bill's Back Yard | |
| 16 | Lucky Q BBQ | |
| 17 | Wolf Valley BBQ | |
| 18 | BUTCHIE'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 19 | Zoni-Q | |
| 20 | Coulbourn Creek Q | |
| 21 | Estancia | |
| 22 | BulldogBBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
37 entries · top 180.0000 · median 164.5372 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Chicken
37 entries · top 177.1428 · median 169.1200
Master Series — Overall
37 entries · top 692.5028 · median 665.0056
Master Series — Pork
37 entries · top 180.0000 · median 165.0856 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Pork Ribs
37 entries · top 173.7144 · median 163.3828