A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 12 tracked editions
Chunky BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 12 tracked editions.
- 2024
- 2025
Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 2) 2025
May 17–18, 2025 · Morgantown, PA · 📍 6180 Morgantown Rd · State championship
Reps: Louise Weidner, Robert McKee · Prize money: $8,700
CHUNKY BBQ won Grand Champion at the Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 2) on May 17, 2025 in Morgantown, PA at 6180 Morgantown Rd, scoring 695.9316 in a field of 21 teams. House of Que took Reserve Grand Champion with 688.5028. Category winners: Chicken — PIG CANDY BARBEQUE CO. (177.7028); Pork Ribs — CHUNKY BBQ (171.9772); Pork — CHUNKY BBQ (180.0000); Brisket — Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ (176.5600). The Backyard Series standings were won by FIRE & SHINE BBQ with 348.5372. This is the 10th of 14 editions of this contest on record; the 2025 edition was won by Pig Candy Barbeque Co.; the next was held in 2026.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
643.92
median 674.15
695.93 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Master Series — Chicken 177.70
- Master Series — Pork Ribs 171.98
- Master Series — Pork 180 🔥
- Master Series — Brisket 176.56
- Backyard Series — Chicken 176.56
- Backyard Series — Pork Ribs 175.42
151.94
180
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2017 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Entries
21
6 judged meats
Top score
695.9316
Winning margin
7.4288
GC over RC
Field average
671.27
643.92695.93
median 674.15 · last place to winner
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
1.1544 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
674.2060
643.92695.93
10th place overall
Field spread
52.0116
winner to last place
Prize money
$8,700
on the line
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 51%
beats 49% of 4711 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
67%
32 of 48 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.64 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,588
avg power rating going in · stronger than 70% of contests
Storylines (6 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
Tie
closest of 14 calls decided inside half a point
Master Series — Pork Ribs places 8–9: Gold-N-Blue Barbecue and Ain't That Rich tied on 167.3828 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork places 3–4: 3 EYZ BBQ and Second Helping BBQ tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Brisket places 4–5: BEER TIME BBQ and CHUNKY BBQ tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Master Series — Pork Ribs 8–9 · tie
- Master Series — Pork 3–4 · tie
- Master Series — Brisket 4–5 · tie
- Master Series — Brisket 5–6 · tie
A double category winner
2
category wins in a day
CHUNKY BBQ won Pork Ribs, Pork — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
- Pork Ribs 1st
- Pork 1st
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
CHUNKY BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 2 outright wins — their weakest board was chicken at 9th.
- Chicken 9th
- Pork Ribs 1st
- Pork 1st
- Brisket 5th
Back to defend
3
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit (won 2023), Chunky BBQ (won 2024), Pig Candy Barbeque Co. (won 2025).
- Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit · 2023
- Chunky BBQ · 2024
- Pig Candy Barbeque Co. · 2025
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 · Pork
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
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2017 | Morgantown, PA | Friendship Park North St | 53 | 690.8232 | DANTE'S INFERNO | PORKS & REC |
| May 18, 2018 | Morgantown, PA | 3287 North Street | 47 | 689.1428 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | MOON RIVER BARBEQUE |
| May 17, 2019 | Morgantown, PA | 3287 North Street | 44 | 693.7260 | Drilling and Grilling | PRIORVILLE BBQ |
| May 14, 2021 | Morgantown, PA | 3287 North Street | 46 | 688.5716 | Pig's Pajamas BBQ | Rogue Hog BBQ |
| May 13, 2022 | Morgantown, PA | 3287 North Street | 39 | 697.0512 | Uncle Pigs BBQ Pit | THE PIG'S PAJAMAS |
| May 19, 2023 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 37 | 699.9772 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | The Fat is Where It's At |
| May 17, 2024 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 37 | 692.5028 | Chunky BBQ | BOGGS HOG BBQ |
| May 18, 2024 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 26 | 702.2516 | The Fat is Where It's At | CHUNKY BBQ |
| May 16, 2025 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 28 | 701.0972 | Pig Candy Barbeque Co. | BEER TIME BBQ |
| May 17, 2025 ← this one | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 21 | 695.9316 | Chunky BBQ | House of Que |
| May 15, 2026 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 25 | 693.0628 | HotMess BBQ | BEER TIME BBQ |
| May 16, 2026 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 17 | 703.9428 | The Fat is Where It's At | B'S QUE |
| May 14, 2027 | Morgantown, PA | — | — | — | — | — |
| May 15, 2027 | Morgantown, PA | — | — | — | — | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 177.7028 | 173.1428 | 170.8228 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 171.9772 | 170.8228 | 166.8688 |
| Master Series — Pork | 180 | 174.2628 | 169.1200 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 176.5600 | 173.1200 | 170.8228 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 176.5600 | 171.9656 | 162.8344 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 175.4172 | 171.9772 | 163.9544 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
21 entries · top 695.9316 · median 674.1484
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 2 | House of Que | |
| 3 | PIG CANDY BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 4 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 5 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 6 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 7 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 8 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 9 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 10 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 11 | B'S QUE | |
| 12 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 13 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 14 | Second Helping BBQ | |
| 15 | Big Bob's Smokin Que | |
| 16 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 17 | Weber's Backyard BBQ | |
| 18 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 19 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 20 | Vegan Tears BBQ | |
| 21 | COOKS N HOOKS |
Chicken
21 entries · top 177.7028 · median 169.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIG CANDY BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 2 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 3 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 4 | Weber's Backyard BBQ | |
| 5 | House of Que | |
| 6 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 7 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 8 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 9 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 10 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 11 | B'S QUE | |
| 12 | Big Bob's Smokin Que | |
| 13 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 14 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 15 | COOKS N HOOKS | |
| 16 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 17 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 18 | Second Helping BBQ | |
| 19 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 20 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 21 | Vegan Tears BBQ |
Pork Ribs
21 entries · top 171.9772 · median 166.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 2 | PIG CANDY BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 3 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 4 | B'S QUE | |
| 5 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 6 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 7 | House of Que | |
| 8 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 9 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 10 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 11 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 12 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 13 | Second Helping BBQ | |
| 14 | Vegan Tears BBQ | |
| 15 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 16 | COOKS N HOOKS | |
| 17 | Weber's Backyard BBQ | |
| 18 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 19 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 20 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 21 | Big Bob's Smokin Que |
Pork
21 entries · top 180 · median 168.5372 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 2 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 3 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 4 | Second Helping BBQ | |
| 5 | House of Que | |
| 6 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 7 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 8 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 9 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 10 | PIG CANDY BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 11 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 12 | Big Bob's Smokin Que | |
| 13 | B'S QUE | |
| 14 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 15 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 16 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 17 | Vegan Tears BBQ | |
| 18 | Weber's Backyard BBQ | |
| 19 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 20 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 21 | COOKS N HOOKS |
Brisket
21 entries · top 176.5600 · median 169.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 2 | Big Bob's Smokin Que | |
| 3 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 4 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 5 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 6 | House of Que | |
| 7 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 8 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 9 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 10 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 11 | PIG CANDY BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 12 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 13 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 14 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 15 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 16 | B'S QUE | |
| 17 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 18 | Second Helping BBQ | |
| 19 | COOKS N HOOKS | |
| 20 | Weber's Backyard BBQ | |
| 21 | Vegan Tears BBQ |
Backyard Series
Overall
14 entries · top 348.5372 · median 339.4116
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 2 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 3 | All About the Wood | |
| 4 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 5 | Brewski's BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM | |
| 7 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 8 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 9 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 10 | Coulbourn Creek Q | |
| 11 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 12 | Estancia | |
| 13 | Wolf Valley BBQ | |
| 14 | BulldogBBQ |
Chicken
14 entries · top 176.5600 · median 170.2630
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM | |
| 3 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 4 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 5 | All About the Wood | |
| 6 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 7 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 8 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 9 | Brewski's BBQ | |
| 10 | BulldogBBQ | |
| 11 | Wolf Valley BBQ | |
| 12 | Estancia | |
| 13 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 14 | Coulbourn Creek Q |
Pork Ribs
14 entries · top 175.4172 · median 167.6972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brewski's BBQ | |
| 2 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 3 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 4 | All About the Wood | |
| 5 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 6 | Coulbourn Creek Q | |
| 7 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 8 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM | |
| 10 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 11 | Estancia | |
| 12 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 13 | Wolf Valley BBQ | |
| 14 | BulldogBBQ |