Minnesota in May
2025-05-09 – 2025-05-10 · St. Peter, MN · State championship
Reps: DAVE ROGERS, JOHN SCHARFFBILLIG, LAURIE TWETEN, PEG ROGERS · Prize money: $11,500.00
Grand Champion: Ash Kickin' BBQ (701.6688) · 58 teams
Entries
58
9 categories
Top score
350.8572
Winning margin
2.2856
GC over RC
Field average
331.07
median 335.12
Perfect 180s
3 🔥
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
2.2856 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
342.2628
what a walk cost here
Field spread
52.0916
winner to last place
Prize money
$11,500.00
on the line
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 84%
beats 16% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1557
avg power rating going in · stronger than 63% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN has won this contest 2 times across its 16 tracked editions.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🃏 An upset on the books
Ash Kickin' BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, HOT DADDY'S BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 30-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-17 | 49 | 689.1424 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 2014-05-16 | 58 | 696.0228 | A BOY & HIS BBQ | |
| 2015-05-15 | 60 | 692.5600 | SPITFIRE | |
| 2016-05-13 | 71 | 690.2056 | QUETOPIA | |
| 2017-05-12 | 71 | 695.3484 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 2018-05-11 | 70 | 694.8344 | EGGSPERT BBQ MINNESOTA | |
| 2019-05-10 | 57 | 698.8000 | Totally Sauced | |
| 2021-05-07 | Cambridge, MN | 60 | 697.1544 | Hogline |
| 2023-05-12 | St. Peter, MN | 59 | 698.2284 | Hot Daddys BBQ |
| 2023-05-12 | St. Peter, MN | 46 | 177.1544 | Shiggin & Grinnin |
| 2024-05-10 | St. Peter, MN | 58 | 699.9772 | Hot Daddy's BBQ |
| 2024-05-10 | St. Peter, MN | 49 | 177.1544 | Weez's Groovin' BBQ |
| 2025-05-09 ← this one | St. Peter, MN | 58 | 701.6688 | Ash Kickin' BBQ |
| 2025-05-09 | St. Peter, MN | 43 | 178.8572 | KPG SMOKIN' |
| 2026-05-08 | St. Peter, MN | 77 | 700.0004 | Burnt Trees BBQ |
| 2026-05-08 | St. Peter, MN | 47 | 176.5944 | Que's Yer Daddy |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Turkey smoke
53 entries · top 178.2972 · median 169.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not Bad BBQ | |
| 2 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 3 | Taste of Freedom | |
| 4 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 5 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 6 | CROSSCUT BBQ2 | |
| 7 | BootsBBQ | |
| 8 | Motley Crew BBQ | |
| 9 | Midwest Grilling | |
| 10 | Sweet Natty's Smokin' Q | |
| 11 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 12 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 13 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 14 | 922 BBQ | |
| 15 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 16 | Sota Smoke BBQ | |
| 17 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 18 | Uncle Stabby's BBQ | |
| 19 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 20 | Briskey Business BBQ | |
| 21 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 22 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 23 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 24 | Frankensmokers BBQ | |
| 25 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 26 | BRAZEN BARREL BBQ | |
| 27 | Weasel's Bone Lickin' BBQ | |
| 28 | BBQ Pit Bros | |
| 29 | Bubba Lou's BBQ | |
| 30 | Gorrmogon BBQ | |
| 31 | Purrfect Que | |
| 32 | QIS - QUALITY IN SMOKE | |
| 33 | Prairie Smoke BBQ | |
| 34 | Nobody | |
| 35 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 36 | SMOKEY GQ | |
| 37 | Tipsy Smoker | |
| 38 | Pittie Q | |
| 39 | Behemoth BBQ | |
| 40 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 41 | Gettin' Piggy With It! | |
| 42 | All Smoked Up BBQ | |
| 43 | UPNORTHSMOKE | |
| 44 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 45 | Sassy Smoke BBQ | |
| 46 | DAD BOD BARBEQUE | |
| 47 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 48 | Second Hand Smoke SLV | |
| 49 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 50 | Chester's Twisted Que | |
| 51 | Rub Doctor | |
| 52 | Marty Party BBQ | |
| 53 | Lucky Shoes BBQ |
Backyard Series — Chicken
42 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | |
| 2 | BRAZEN BARREL BBQ | |
| 3 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 4 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 5 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 6 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 7 | Taste of Freedom | |
| 8 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 9 | All Smoked Up BBQ | |
| 10 | What’cha Got BBQ | |
| 11 | Porket About It | |
| 12 | Behemoth BBQ | |
| 13 | Briskey Business BBQ | |
| 14 | 901 Q | |
| 15 | Hoochie Que | |
| 16 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 17 | BootsBBQ | |
| 18 | Sassy Smoke BBQ | |
| 19 | DAD BOD BARBEQUE | |
| 20 | Natural Born Grillers | |
| 21 | Buhays BBQ | |
| 22 | UPNORTHSMOKE | |
| 23 | Sota Smoke BBQ | |
| 24 | Northern South | |
| 25 | Marty Party BBQ | |
| 26 | Motley Crew BBQ | |
| 27 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 28 | Chester's Twisted Que | |
| 29 | SMOKEY GQ | |
| 30 | Bubba Lou's BBQ | |
| 31 | BBQ Pit Bros | |
| 32 | Frankensmokers BBQ | |
| 33 | Black Stack BBQ | |
| 34 | Big Mike's Smokehouse | |
| 35 | Weasel's Bone Lickin' BBQ | |
| 36 | Sweet Natty's Smokin' Q | |
| 37 | Tipsy Smoker | |
| 38 | Blessed Girl BBQ | |
| 39 | Blue Smoke | |
| 40 | Purrfect Que | |
| 41 | Brotherhood BBQ | |
| 42 | Not Bad BBQ |
Backyard Series — Overall
42 entries · top 350.8572 · median 335.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 2 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 3 | What’cha Got BBQ | |
| 4 | Briskey Business BBQ | |
| 5 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 6 | DAD BOD BARBEQUE | |
| 7 | BRAZEN BARREL BBQ | |
| 8 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | |
| 9 | Buhays BBQ | |
| 10 | Sassy Smoke BBQ | |
| 11 | Hoochie Que | |
| 12 | Behemoth BBQ | |
| 13 | Northern South | |
| 14 | BootsBBQ | |
| 15 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 16 | Marty Party BBQ | |
| 17 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKEY GQ | |
| 19 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 20 | Porket About It | |
| 21 | Chester's Twisted Que | |
| 22 | 901 Q | |
| 23 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 24 | All Smoked Up BBQ | |
| 25 | UPNORTHSMOKE | |
| 26 | Sota Smoke BBQ | |
| 27 | Motley Crew BBQ | |
| 28 | BBQ Pit Bros | |
| 29 | Natural Born Grillers | |
| 30 | Big Mike's Smokehouse | |
| 31 | Taste of Freedom | |
| 32 | Weasel's Bone Lickin' BBQ | |
| 33 | Frankensmokers BBQ | |
| 34 | Tipsy Smoker | |
| 35 | Black Stack BBQ | |
| 36 | Blessed Girl BBQ | |
| 37 | Bubba Lou's BBQ | |
| 38 | Sweet Natty's Smokin' Q | |
| 39 | Blue Smoke | |
| 40 | Not Bad BBQ | |
| 41 | Brotherhood BBQ | |
| 42 | Purrfect Que |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
42 entries · top 174.8456 · median 165.1142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 2 | What’cha Got BBQ | |
| 3 | DAD BOD BARBEQUE | |
| 4 | SMOKEY GQ | |
| 5 | Northern South | |
| 6 | Briskey Business BBQ | |
| 7 | Buhays BBQ | |
| 8 | Sassy Smoke BBQ | |
| 9 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 10 | Chester's Twisted Que | |
| 11 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 12 | Marty Party BBQ | |
| 13 | Big Mike's Smokehouse | |
| 14 | Hoochie Que | |
| 15 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 16 | BBQ Pit Bros | |
| 17 | Behemoth BBQ | |
| 18 | BootsBBQ | |
| 19 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 20 | Weasel's Bone Lickin' BBQ | |
| 21 | Motley Crew BBQ | |
| 22 | BRAZEN BARREL BBQ | |
| 23 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | |
| 24 | Tipsy Smoker | |
| 25 | UPNORTHSMOKE | |
| 26 | Blessed Girl BBQ | |
| 27 | Sota Smoke BBQ | |
| 28 | 901 Q | |
| 29 | Porket About It | |
| 30 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 31 | Natural Born Grillers | |
| 32 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 33 | Black Stack BBQ | |
| 34 | Blue Smoke | |
| 35 | All Smoked Up BBQ | |
| 36 | Frankensmokers BBQ | |
| 37 | Sweet Natty's Smokin' Q | |
| 38 | Not Bad BBQ | |
| 39 | Brotherhood BBQ | |
| 40 | Taste of Freedom | |
| 41 | Bubba Lou's BBQ | |
| 42 | Purrfect Que |
Master Series — Brisket
58 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.4000 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Chicken
58 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.2686 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Overall
58 entries · top 701.6688 · median 679.9144
Master Series — Pork
58 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.1142 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Pork Ribs
58 entries · top 178.8572 · median 168.8572
Other — Junior
5 entries · top 168.0000 · median 158.2856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Stocker | |
| 2 | Colin Wiese | |
| 3 | Peyton Martins | |
| 4 | C. J. Spellacy | |
| 5 | Redheaded Sinners BBQ |
Other — Overall
12 entries · top 168.0000 · median 160.0170
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Stocker | |
| 2 | Ellie Heath | |
| 3 | Hazel Ellis | |
| 4 | Colin Wiese | |
| 5 | Austin Calhoun | |
| 6 | Elaina Bishop | |
| 7 | Peyton Martins | |
| 8 | Little Bucks | |
| 9 | C. J. Spellacy | |
| 10 | Kye Golliet | |
| 11 | Redheaded Sinners BBQ | |
| 12 | Rowyn Rueter |
Other — Youth
7 entries · top 167.9884 · median 161.7484
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellie Heath | |
| 2 | Hazel Ellis | |
| 3 | Austin Calhoun | |
| 4 | Elaina Bishop | |
| 5 | Little Bucks | |
| 6 | Kye Golliet | |
| 7 | Rowyn Rueter |