2024-08-23 – 2024-08-24 · Hill City, SD · 📍 Main Street · State championship
Reps: DEL ANDERSON, MICHAEL WINTER · Prize money: $12,000.00
Grand Champion: Q Cartel (689.0512) · 29 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 LaTa-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, 2014 to 2024 — 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.
Closer than 91% of the 4,742 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5712 points — closer than 91% of every championship in the data.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 89 times in 100
Q Cartel came in rated below the field's top team, LAST CALL HEROES BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 11-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
This was Q Cartel's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 5th tracked contest.
4 of 7 tracked editions
PARROTHEAD SMOKERS has won this contest 4 times across its 7 tracked editions.
First to fifth in the overall standings covered just 3.4168 points — 2 teams sat within a single point of the lead.
Stronger than 91% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1632 power rating going in — stronger than 91% of every contest tracked.
Chicken places 7–8: AMERICAN HEROES BBQ and Mr. Dudes BBQ tied on 173.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 8–9: Mr. Dudes BBQ and Bohica BBQ tied on 173.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 7–8: Smoked & Furious and SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY tied on 171.9772 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Q Cartel took the title on 2 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 15th.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: PARROTHEAD SMOKERS (won 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017).
This contest was away for 5 years — the previous tracked edition ran on 2019-08-23.
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
Records held by every edition of this contest put together, not just this one afternoon.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-22 | Hill City, SD | Hill City, SD 57745 | 25 | 692.5488 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS |
| 2015-08-21 | Hill City, SD | Hill City, SD 57745 | 26 | 689.6456 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | SPITFIRE |
| 2016-08-26 | Hill City, SD | Hill City, SD 57745 | 31 | 697.6916 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ SD |
| 2017-08-25 | Hill City, SD | Elm St | 26 | 691.3712 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | BIG DADDY'S BACKYARD BBQ |
| 2018-08-24 | Hill City, SD | Sea Terrace Park | 27 | 704.5256 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | BACKDRAFT BBQ |
| 2019-08-23 | Hill City, SD | Sea Terrace Park | 31 | 699.9544 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ |
| 2024-08-23 ← this one | Hill City, SD | Main Street | 29 | 689.0512 | Q Cartel | LaTa-Que |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180.0000 | 175.4056 | 173.1200 |
| Pork Ribs | 177.7144 | 174.2744 | 171.4056 |
| Pork | 177.7372 | 173.7028 | 169.6684 |
| Brisket | 175.4056 | 173.1200 | 171.9656 |
29 entries · top 689.0512 · median 676.4228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Q Cartel | |
| 2 | LaTa-Que | |
| 3 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 4 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 6 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 7 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 8 | AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | |
| 9 | Bohica BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | |
| 11 | BnB BBQ | |
| 12 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 13 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 14 | M-DUBS BBQ | |
| 15 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 16 | My Style BBQ | |
| 17 | Gone Smokin' BBQ | |
| 18 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 19 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 20 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 21 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 22 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 23 | Big Daddy's Backyard BBQ | |
| 24 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 25 | Boogs BBQ | |
| 26 | Monarchbbq | |
| 27 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 28 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 29 | Golden Bison Grill |
29 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 2 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 3 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 4 | LaTa-Que | |
| 5 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 6 | M-DUBS BBQ | |
| 7 | AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | |
| 8 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 9 | Bohica BBQ | |
| 10 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 11 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 12 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 13 | My Style BBQ | |
| 14 | Gone Smokin' BBQ | |
| 15 | Q Cartel | |
| 16 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 18 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 19 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 20 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 21 | Boogs BBQ | |
| 22 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | |
| 24 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 25 | Monarchbbq | |
| 26 | BnB BBQ | |
| 27 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 28 | Big Daddy's Backyard BBQ | |
| 29 | Golden Bison Grill |
29 entries · top 177.7144 · median 169.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaTa-Que | |
| 2 | BnB BBQ | |
| 3 | Q Cartel | |
| 4 | Gone Smokin' BBQ | |
| 5 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 6 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 7 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 8 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 9 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 10 | My Style BBQ | |
| 11 | M-DUBS BBQ | |
| 12 | Big Daddy's Backyard BBQ | |
| 13 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 15 | AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | |
| 16 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | |
| 18 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 19 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 20 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 21 | Boogs BBQ | |
| 22 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 23 | Bohica BBQ | |
| 24 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 25 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 26 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 27 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 28 | Monarchbbq | |
| 29 | Golden Bison Grill |
29 entries · top 177.7372 · median 166.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | |
| 2 | Bohica BBQ | |
| 3 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 4 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 6 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 7 | BnB BBQ | |
| 8 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 9 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 10 | AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | |
| 11 | Q Cartel | |
| 12 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 14 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 15 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 16 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 17 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 18 | Big Daddy's Backyard BBQ | |
| 19 | Monarchbbq | |
| 20 | My Style BBQ | |
| 21 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 22 | M-DUBS BBQ | |
| 23 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 24 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 25 | LaTa-Que | |
| 26 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 27 | Gone Smokin' BBQ | |
| 28 | Boogs BBQ | |
| 29 | Golden Bison Grill |
29 entries · top 175.4056 · median 168.5712
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Q Cartel | |
| 2 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 3 | M-DUBS BBQ | |
| 4 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 6 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 7 | LaTa-Que | |
| 8 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 9 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 10 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 11 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 12 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 13 | AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | |
| 14 | Monarchbbq | |
| 15 | Gone Smokin' BBQ | |
| 16 | Bohica BBQ | |
| 17 | Big Daddy's Backyard BBQ | |
| 18 | My Style BBQ | |
| 19 | BnB BBQ | |
| 20 | Boogs BBQ | |
| 21 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 22 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 23 | SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 25 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 26 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 27 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 28 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 29 | Golden Bison Grill |
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.
10 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 2 | Gone Smokin' BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 4 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 5 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 6 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 7 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 8 | BnB BBQ | |
| 9 | M-DUBS BBQ | |
| 10 | LaTa-Que |
17 entries · top 180.0000 · median 174.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
5 entries · top 174.8456 · median 168.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fried Waffles-Eli | |
| 2 | Cookin Peanuts-Elizabeth | |
| 3 | Hot Lola-Lola | |
| 4 | Tucker's BBQ-Tucker | |
| 5 | Kenaston's BBQ-Jonas |
10 entries · top 177.1544 · median 163.3656