2024-08-09 – 2024-08-10 · Baldwin City, KS · 📍 705 High Street · State championship
Reps: FORREST BRUCE, LARRY HADLEY, PEG ROGERS · Prize money: $10,500.00
Grand Champion: Dr. Squealgood BBQ (707.9888) · 46 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
What it has taken to win here, 2019 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 80 times in 100
Dr. Squealgood BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, JANKY LEG BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 20-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Dr. Squealgood BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
Chicken places 9–10: Squealin N Dealin BBQ and THIS BUTT'S FOR YOU - OLATHE, KS tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 7–8: Aww Shucks BBQ and CASUAL SMOKERS tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 9–10: JANKY LEG BBQ and Bocephus BBQ tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE won Pork Ribs, Brisket — a double.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Fat&Dumb BBQ (won 2019).
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-31 | Baldwin City, KS | 1102 Main St | 49 | 692.5596 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | HIGH i QUE |
| 2020-08-21 | Baldwin City, KS | High St. | 43 | 700.5832 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | Happy Grillmore - KS |
| 2021-08-20 | Baldwin City, KS | High St. | 46 | 710.8228 | Dirt Road BBQ | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY |
| 2022-08-26 | Baldwin City, KS | 705 High Street | 48 | 701.1200 | Slaps BBQ | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ |
| 2022-08-26 | Baldwin City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-08-25 | Baldwin City, KS | 705 High Street | 44 | 704.5372 | Meat Rushmore BBQ | MAN MEAT BBQ |
| 2024-08-09 ← this one | Baldwin City, KS | 705 High Street | 46 | 707.9888 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE |
| 2025-08-08 | Baldwin City, KS | 710 High Street | 53 | 703.9888 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | Aww Shucks BBQ |
| 2026-08-07 | Baldwin City, KS | 712 Chapel St. | 52 | 707.9772 | Janky Leg | Parts R Smokin |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180.0000 | 176.5716 | 173.1200 |
| Pork Ribs | 180.0000 | 176.5716 | 174.2628 |
| Pork | 178.2972 | 176.5600 | 174.2628 |
| Brisket | 180.0000 | 175.4172 | 173.1084 |
46 entries · top 707.9888 · median 673.8398
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 2 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 3 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 4 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 5 | Cities Edge BBQ | |
| 6 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 7 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 8 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 9 | Bocephus BBQ | |
| 10 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 11 | CASUAL SMOKERS | |
| 12 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 13 | Who's Cookin'? | |
| 14 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 15 | M2 Smokin' Q | |
| 16 | TOPEKA BBQ SHOP | |
| 17 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 18 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 19 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 20 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 21 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 22 | Bad Influence BBQ - MO | |
| 23 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 24 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 25 | BULL CREEK BBQ | |
| 26 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 27 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 28 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 29 | Smokin' Beaver BBQ | |
| 30 | Lazy J Smoke Show | |
| 31 | Whimpys | |
| 32 | KC FINE SWINES | |
| 33 | Barking Hogs BBQ | |
| 34 | THIS BUTT'S FOR YOU - OLATHE, KS | |
| 35 | Mercer BBQ | |
| 36 | Big D & The Briquettes BBQ | |
| 37 | Smokesdidier BBQ | |
| 38 | SMOKEY JOKERS | |
| 39 | Smoke Dat Hawg | |
| 40 | SMOKIN GOOD BBQ | |
| 41 | Flying W North BBQ | |
| 42 | BALD BEAUTIES BBQ | |
| 43 | Kansas City Smokeshow | |
| 44 | High Hours BBQ | |
| 45 | Big Daddy and the Butt Rubbers | |
| 46 | DUSTY ROADS BBQ |
46 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.3942 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 2 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 3 | KC FINE SWINES | |
| 4 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 5 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 6 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 7 | Cities Edge BBQ | |
| 8 | CASUAL SMOKERS | |
| 9 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 10 | THIS BUTT'S FOR YOU - OLATHE, KS | |
| 11 | Who's Cookin'? | |
| 12 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 13 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 14 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 15 | M2 Smokin' Q | |
| 16 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 17 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 18 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 19 | Bocephus BBQ | |
| 20 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 21 | Lazy J Smoke Show | |
| 22 | TOPEKA BBQ SHOP | |
| 23 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 24 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 25 | BULL CREEK BBQ | |
| 26 | Big D & The Briquettes BBQ | |
| 27 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 28 | Smokin' Beaver BBQ | |
| 29 | Bad Influence BBQ - MO | |
| 30 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 31 | SMOKEY JOKERS | |
| 32 | Mercer BBQ | |
| 33 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 34 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 35 | Whimpys | |
| 36 | High Hours BBQ | |
| 37 | BALD BEAUTIES BBQ | |
| 38 | DUSTY ROADS BBQ | |
| 39 | Smokesdidier BBQ | |
| 40 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 41 | Barking Hogs BBQ | |
| 42 | Big Daddy and the Butt Rubbers | |
| 43 | SMOKIN GOOD BBQ | |
| 44 | Flying W North BBQ | |
| 45 | Kansas City Smokeshow | |
| 46 | Smoke Dat Hawg |
46 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 2 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 3 | Who's Cookin'? | |
| 4 | M2 Smokin' Q | |
| 5 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 6 | Cities Edge BBQ | |
| 7 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 8 | CASUAL SMOKERS | |
| 9 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 10 | Bocephus BBQ | |
| 11 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 12 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 13 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 14 | Smokin' Beaver BBQ | |
| 15 | Bad Influence BBQ - MO | |
| 16 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 17 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 18 | TOPEKA BBQ SHOP | |
| 19 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 20 | Mercer BBQ | |
| 21 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 22 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 23 | Whimpys | |
| 24 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 25 | SMOKIN GOOD BBQ | |
| 26 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 27 | BULL CREEK BBQ | |
| 28 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 29 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 30 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 31 | Lazy J Smoke Show | |
| 32 | Big D & The Briquettes BBQ | |
| 33 | Smokesdidier BBQ | |
| 34 | KC FINE SWINES | |
| 35 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 36 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 37 | SMOKEY JOKERS | |
| 38 | High Hours BBQ | |
| 39 | Barking Hogs BBQ | |
| 40 | Flying W North BBQ | |
| 41 | THIS BUTT'S FOR YOU - OLATHE, KS | |
| 42 | BALD BEAUTIES BBQ | |
| 43 | Big Daddy and the Butt Rubbers | |
| 44 | Smoke Dat Hawg | |
| 45 | Kansas City Smokeshow | |
| 46 | DUSTY ROADS BBQ |
46 entries · top 178.2972 · median 168.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 2 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 3 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 4 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 5 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 6 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 7 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 8 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 9 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 10 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 11 | CASUAL SMOKERS | |
| 12 | Cities Edge BBQ | |
| 13 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 14 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 15 | Bocephus BBQ | |
| 16 | Barking Hogs BBQ | |
| 17 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 18 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 19 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 20 | Smokin' Beaver BBQ | |
| 21 | KC FINE SWINES | |
| 22 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 23 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 24 | Lazy J Smoke Show | |
| 25 | TOPEKA BBQ SHOP | |
| 26 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 27 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 28 | Smoke Dat Hawg | |
| 29 | M2 Smokin' Q | |
| 30 | Kansas City Smokeshow | |
| 31 | Bad Influence BBQ - MO | |
| 32 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 33 | SMOKEY JOKERS | |
| 34 | Who's Cookin'? | |
| 35 | Flying W North BBQ | |
| 36 | High Hours BBQ | |
| 37 | BULL CREEK BBQ | |
| 38 | SMOKIN GOOD BBQ | |
| 39 | Smokesdidier BBQ | |
| 40 | BALD BEAUTIES BBQ | |
| 41 | Big Daddy and the Butt Rubbers | |
| 42 | Mercer BBQ | |
| 43 | THIS BUTT'S FOR YOU - OLATHE, KS | |
| 44 | Big D & The Briquettes BBQ | |
| 45 | DUSTY ROADS BBQ | |
| 46 | Whimpys |
46 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.5486 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 2 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 3 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 4 | TOPEKA BBQ SHOP | |
| 5 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 6 | BULL CREEK BBQ | |
| 7 | Who's Cookin'? | |
| 8 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 9 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 10 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 11 | Whimpys | |
| 12 | Barking Hogs BBQ | |
| 13 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 14 | Bocephus BBQ | |
| 15 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 16 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 17 | M2 Smokin' Q | |
| 18 | Bad Influence BBQ - MO | |
| 19 | Cities Edge BBQ | |
| 20 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 21 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 22 | CASUAL SMOKERS | |
| 23 | Smokesdidier BBQ | |
| 24 | Smoke Dat Hawg | |
| 25 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 26 | Flying W North BBQ | |
| 27 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 28 | THIS BUTT'S FOR YOU - OLATHE, KS | |
| 29 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 30 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 31 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 32 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 33 | Big D & The Briquettes BBQ | |
| 34 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 35 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 36 | SMOKEY JOKERS | |
| 37 | Mercer BBQ | |
| 38 | SMOKIN GOOD BBQ | |
| 39 | Lazy J Smoke Show | |
| 40 | Smokin' Beaver BBQ | |
| 41 | Big Daddy and the Butt Rubbers | |
| 42 | Kansas City Smokeshow | |
| 43 | KC FINE SWINES | |
| 44 | BALD BEAUTIES BBQ | |
| 45 | DUSTY ROADS BBQ | |
| 46 | High Hours BBQ |
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
13 entries · top 180.0000 · median 175.4172 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Who's Cookin'? | |
| 2 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 3 | Kansas City Smokeshow | |
| 4 | Bad Influence BBQ - MO | |
| 5 | Smokesdidier BBQ | |
| 6 | Barking Hogs BBQ | |
| 7 | THIS BUTT'S FOR YOU - OLATHE, KS | |
| 8 | High Hours BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKIN GOOD BBQ | |
| 10 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 11 | Whimpys | |
| 12 | BALD BEAUTIES BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKEY JOKERS |
22 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180