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 (COMPETITORS SERIES) 2016
Sep 24, 2016 · Blue Island, IL · 📍 12804 Highland
Full results from the Barbeque on the Hill (COMPETITORS SERIES) 2016, a KCBS-sanctioned barbecue contest held on September 24, 2016 in Blue Island, IL at 12804 Highland. Blue Island BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion. Category winners: Pork Ribs — Ren's BBQ (168.5600). This is the 2nd of 4 editions of this contest on record; the 2015 edition was won by Bad-Axe-BBQ; the next was held in 2017.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Pork Ribs totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
125.62
median 155.97
168.56 🏆
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2015 to 2018 — this edition picked out.
Entries
23
1 judged meat
Top score
168.5600
Winning margin
1.7256
1st over 2nd in Pork Ribs
Field average
152.74
125.62168.56
Pork Ribs · median 155.97 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
6.8800 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
158.2400
125.62168.56
10th place in Pork Ribs
Field spread
42.9372
winner to last place
How hot was the win?
Top 98%
beats 2% of 5786 Pork Ribs wins in the data
Storylines (4 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
0.0116
closest of 2 calls decided inside half a point
Pork Ribs places 9–10: Papa Sean's BBQ edged 10-Da-Bonez BBQ by 0.0116. Pork Ribs places 5–6: Smoke of the Irish edged Smith's American Beef BBQ by 0.0116.
- Pork Ribs 9–10 · 0.0116
- Pork Ribs 5–6 · 0.0116
A contest record in pork ribs
168.5600
best pork ribs ever cooked here
Ren's BBQ turned in 168.5600 in pork ribs — past the 165.7372 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
- old best 165.7372
- across 1 past editions
Back to defend
1
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Bad-Axe- BBQ (won , 2015).
- Bad-Axe- BBQ · , 2015
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
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 | Blue Island, IL | Blue Island, IL 60406 | 14 | 330.8688 | Bad-Axe-BBQ | T.C. Grilling |
| Sep 24, 2016 ← this one | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Ribs | 168.5600 | 161.6800 | 158.2400 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Pork Ribs
23 entries · top 168.5600 · median 155.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ren's BBQ | |
| 2 | Blue Island BBQ | |
| 3 | SOUTHSIDE KETTLES | |
| 4 | PHAT BOTTOM GRILLZ | |
| 5 | Smoke of the Irish | |
| 6 | Smith's American Beef BBQ | |
| 7 | Bad Axe BBQ | |
| 8 | Vertical Wood Smokers | |
| 9 | Papa Sean's BBQ | |
| 10 | 10-Da-Bonez BBQ | |
| 11 | gr8ful Q | |
| 12 | Pig Masters | |
| 13 | R2-BQ | |
| 14 | Full of Flavor BBQ | |
| 15 | Jolly OinQer | |
| 16 | 9 PIGGIES BBQ | |
| 17 | Righteous Riberals | |
| 18 | Jack the Ribbers | |
| 19 | DRAGONFLY BBQ | |
| 20 | Currin | |
| 21 | Big Poppa BBQ | |
| 22 | PIG LATIN | |
| 23 | Gavin's Q n Crew |