Shawnee Great Grillers
2025-09-26 – 2025-09-27 · Shawnee, KS · State championship
Reps: DAVE ROGERS, FORREST BRUCE, LARRY HADLEY, PEG ROGERS · Prize money: $6,350.00
Grand Champion: LOVE 2 Q (706.8228) · 67 teams
Entries
67
5 categories
Top score
706.8228
Winning margin
2.8572
GC over RC
Field average
663.07
median 661.04
Perfect 180s
3 🔥
Tightest race
Ancillary — Sausage
1.1772 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
696.4912
what a walk cost here
Field spread
108.7888
winner to last place
Prize money
$6,350.00
on the line
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 12%
beats 88% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1527
avg power rating going in · stronger than 33% of contests
Storylines
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-22 | Shawnee, KS | 73 | 703.9544 | Slaps BBQ |
| 2024-09-27 | Shawnee, KS | 73 | 705.1088 | Mad Mutt's BBQ |
| 2025-09-26 ← this one | Shawnee, KS | 67 | 706.8228 | LOVE 2 Q |
| 2026-09-25 | Shawnee, KS | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Sausage
41 entries · top 176.5944 · median 168.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 2 | FOMSB | |
| 3 | Kingdom Smoke | |
| 4 | This is Nice | |
| 5 | Bubbas Pigalicious | |
| 6 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 7 | IHC BBQ | |
| 8 | SMOKE ON WHEELS | |
| 9 | K C RIB DOCTOR | |
| 10 | Last Years Left Overs | |
| 11 | Grilligans Island | |
| 12 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 13 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 14 | YARDHOGS BBQ | |
| 15 | Smoking Haydocks | |
| 16 | HAWG HEAVEN BBQ | |
| 17 | Minage a Hog | |
| 18 | ROADKILL BBQ | |
| 19 | Why Not Smoke | |
| 20 | Smokeritaville | |
| 21 | Shell Rock Smokers | |
| 22 | Bourbon Barrel Smokers | |
| 23 | T'S SMOKIN PIT | |
| 24 | Big Fork BBQ | |
| 25 | No Butts About It | |
| 26 | Naked Wings | |
| 27 | ALMOST FLAMOUS BARBEQUE | |
| 28 | SMF | |
| 29 | Ribs for Her Pleasure | |
| 30 | Ultimate Flippin Grillers | |
| 31 | Smokers Anonymous | |
| 32 | Porkatory | |
| 33 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 34 | Smokin' Beaver BBQ | |
| 35 | Whisky Pit | |
| 36 | BALD BEAUTIES BBQ | |
| 37 | Velvet Swine | |
| 38 | Legendary BBQ | |
| 39 | SMOKING JOE'S BARBERQ | |
| 40 | Evening Wood | |
| 41 | Broken Bottle BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
67 entries · top 178.2972 · median 165.0972
Master Series — Chicken
67 entries · top 179.4400 · median 167.3828
Master Series — Overall
67 entries · top 706.8228 · median 661.0404
Master Series — Pork
67 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Pork Ribs
67 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.2400