A dynasty in the making
3×
wins at this contest
3 of 5 tracked editions
Bad-Axe- BBQ has won this contest 3 times across its 5 tracked editions.
- 2015
- 2018
Barbeque on the Hill (Competitor's Series) 2015
Sep 26, 2015 · Blue Island, IL
Grand Champion: Bad-Axe-BBQ (330.8688) · 14 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 T.C. Grilling
Full results from the Barbeque on the Hill (Competitor's Series) 2015, a KCBS-sanctioned barbecue contest held on September 26, 2015 in Blue Island, IL. T.C. Grilling took Reserve Grand Champion. Category winners: Chicken — 10-DA-BONEZ (168.5600); Pork Ribs — SOUTHSIDE KETTLES (165.7372). This is the 1st of 4 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2016.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Chicken totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
76.18
median 159.42
168.56 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 168.56
- Pork Ribs 165.74
76.18
168.56
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2015 to 2018 — this edition picked out.
Entries
14
2 judged meats
Top score
168.5600
Winning margin
1.6800
1st over 2nd in Chicken
Field average
154.20
76.18168.56
Chicken · median 159.42 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
5.7372 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
157.0972
76.18168.56
10th place in Chicken
Field spread
92.3772
winner to last place
Double threats
3
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 99%
beats 1% of 5595 Chicken wins in the data
Storylines (3 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
0.0112
closest of 3 calls decided inside half a point
Chicken places 2–3: T.C. Grilling edged Bad-Axe-BBQ by 0.0112. Chicken places 8–9: Bone-Head BBQ edged SOUTHSIDE KETTLES by 0.0112. Pork Ribs places 6–7: Bone-Head BBQ edged Pig Masters by 0.0116.
- Chicken 2–3 · 0.0112
- Chicken 8–9 · 0.0112
- Pork Ribs 6–7 · 0.0116
Back to defend
1
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Bad-Axe- BBQ (won ).
- Bad-Axe- BBQ ·
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 full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | BlueIsland, IL | 12804 S Highland Ave | 16 | 333.0972 | Bad-Axe- BBQ | — |
| Sep 26, 2015 ← this one | Blue Island, IL | Blue Island, IL 60406 | 14 | 330.8688 | Bad-Axe-BBQ | T.C. Grilling |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Blue Island, IL | 12804 Highland | 23 | 168.5600 | Ren's BBQ | Blue Island BBQ |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Blue Island, IL | Old Trace Park | 18 | 166.2744 | Ren's BBQ | Smoke of the Irish |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Blue Island, IL | 12804 South Highland Ave | 16 | 334.2628 | Bad Axe BBQ | HurriQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 168.5600 | 162.8228 | 157.0972 |
| Pork Ribs | 165.7372 | 157.7144 | 151.4288 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Chicken
14 entries · top 168.5600 · median 159.4170
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10-DA-BONEZ | |
| 2 | T.C. Grilling | |
| 3 | Bad-Axe-BBQ | |
| 4 | Pig Masters | |
| 5 | Xtreme BBQ | |
| 6 | The Brothers Que | |
| 7 | 9 PIGGIES BBQ | |
| 8 | Bone-Head BBQ | |
| 9 | SOUTHSIDE KETTLES | |
| 10 | Smokin Mikes | |
| 11 | ASK FIG BBQ | |
| 12 | Riley's Ribz | |
| 13 | Biggfellas BBQ | |
| 14 | Smokin Brunette's |
Pork Ribs
14 entries · top 165.7372 · median 155.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTHSIDE KETTLES | |
| 2 | Bad-Axe-BBQ | |
| 3 | T.C. Grilling | |
| 4 | Riley's Ribz | |
| 5 | 10-DA-BONEZ | |
| 6 | Bone-Head BBQ | |
| 7 | Pig Masters | |
| 8 | Smokin Mikes | |
| 9 | The Brothers Que | |
| 10 | Xtreme BBQ | |
| 11 | Biggfellas BBQ | |
| 12 | Smokin Brunette's | |
| 13 | ASK FIG BBQ | |
| 14 | 9 PIGGIES BBQ |