Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT)

2026-04-10 – 2026-04-11 · Osage City, KS · 📍 517 South 1st Street · State championship

Reps: DAVE ROGERS, DAVID DYCHE, FORREST BRUCE, LARRY VOTH, LYNDA VOTH, PEG ROGERS · Prize money: $22,650.00

Grand Champion: Blind Fox BBQ (709.7028) · 101 teams

Reserve Champion: 🥈 SLAPS BBQ

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Blind Fox BBQ

709.7028 · Master Series — Overall

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SLAPS BBQ

703.3712 · Master Series — Overall

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TRIPLE H BBQ

702.8112 · Master Series — Overall

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.

578.09 median 685.65 709.70 🏆

How the meats cooked

Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.

Master Series — Chicken 180.00 🔥
Master Series — Pork Ribs 180.00 🔥
Master Series — Pork 180.00 🔥
Master Series — Brisket 180.00 🔥

133.06 180.00

Winning score by edition

What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2026 — this edition picked out.

Entries

101

8 judged meats · 3 ancillary

Top score

709.7028

Winning margin

6.3316

GC over RC

Field average

681.33

578.09709.70

median 685.65 · last place to winner

Perfect 180s

9 🔥

Take It Easy BBQ (Brisket), MAN MEAT BBQ (Brisket), AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW (Chicken) + 6 more

Tightest race

Chicken

1.1428 pts across the top 5

Top-10 cutoff

699.3484

578.09709.70

10th place overall

Field spread

131.6112

winner to last place

Prize money

$22,650.00

on the line

Most consistent

Blind Fox BBQ

avg finish 11.25 across 4 meats

Double threats

teams with 2+ top-5 calls

Widest winning margin

Brisket

won by 18.8800 pts — Rudes BBQ

How hot was the win?

Top 3%

beats 97% of 4707 Master Series wins in the data

Came back for more

56%

60 of 107 teams from the previous edition returned

Form held

Moderate

ρ = -0.3 between pre-contest rating and finish

Field strength

1629

avg power rating going in · stronger than 91% of contests

Top-rated in the field

ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN

rated 1939 pre-contest

Storylines (10 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.

A new contest record

709.7028 highest overall ever cooked here

709.7028 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 708.6060 Parts 'R' Smokin set in 2025.

old record 708.6060
set 2025 by Parts 'R' Smokin

An upset on the books

15-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings

The ratings favoured the top seed the other 85 times in 100

Blind Fox BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 15-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.

champion 1635
top seed 1939

Won without a category win

2 of 4 meats called to the stage

Blind Fox BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 2 calls from 4 boards, best of them 3rd. Consistency beat fireworks.

Chicken 9th
Pork Ribs 22nd
Pork 3rd
Brisket 11th

A first Grand Championship

23 tracked contests to get there

This was Blind Fox BBQ's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 23rd tracked contest.

A day of perfect scores

9 perfect 180s

9 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.

Take It Easy BBQ · Brisket
MAN MEAT BBQ · Brisket
AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW · Chicken

A dynasty in the making

2× wins at this contest

2 of 14 tracked editions

IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 14 tracked editions.

2014
2015

A stacked field

1629 average power rating going in

Stronger than 91% of every rated contest

The field averaged a 1629 power rating going in — stronger than 91% of every contest tracked.

top seed ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN (1939)
121 rated teams

Photo finishes

Tie closest of 24 calls decided inside half a point

Master Series — Chicken places 1–2: AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW and KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 3–4: MAD MUTT'S BBQ and WABASH BBQ tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 4–5: WABASH BBQ and Squealin N Dealin BBQ tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.

Master Series — Chicken 1–2 · tie
Master Series — Chicken 3–4 · tie
Master Series — Chicken 4–5 · tie
Master Series — Chicken 5–6 · tie

Back to defend

3 past champions back in the field

Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ (won 2014, 2015), Janky Leg BBQ (won 2023), Parts 'R' Smokin (won 2025).

IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ · 2014, 2015
Janky Leg BBQ · 2023
Parts 'R' Smokin · 2025

One of the big ones

101 teams on the grounds

Bigger than 99% of the 5,410 contests in the data

101 teams made this a bigger field than 99% of every contest tracked.

This contest's own records (3 in the KCBS record book)

Records held by every edition of this contest put together, not just this one afternoon.

#7 🧱 Deepest contest 95 average field across every edition · 13 editions · biggest 109 · 10 Apr 2026
#7 🏛️ Longest-running contest 14 editions on file · 2013 → 2026 · about 95 teams a year · 10 Apr 2026
#9 🎲 Most different champions 11 separate winners of one contest · from 13 editions with a champion on file · 10 Apr 2026

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)

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
2013-04-12	Osage City, KS	Osage City, KS	71	685.7142	GRILLIN' BEAVERS	PELLET ENVY
2014-04-11	Osage City, KS	Osage City, KS 66523	73	689.6916	IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ	CHICKHOOVENSWINE BBQ
2015-04-10	Osage City, KS	Osage City, KS 66523	97	698.2516	IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ	SMOKE N BABES BBQ
2016-04-08	Osage City, KS	Osage City, KS	109	700.5144	CLARK CREW BBQ	LUCKY'S Q
2017-04-07	Osage City, KS	517 South 1st St (Jones Park)	100	700.0116	CLARK CREW BBQ	THE SMOKING HILLS
2018-04-06	Osage City, KS	517 South 1st St (Jones Park)	103	699.3712	HOGLINE	4 LEGS UP BBQ
2020-10-30	Osage City, KS	Jones Park (in Osage City)	93	706.2744	Tebo Creek BBQ	TRIPLE H BBQ
2021-04-09	Osage City, KS	Jones Park (in Osage City)	105	703.4400	Piggin Whiskey O.G.	FINGER LEIKAM GOOD
2022-04-08	Osage City, KS	517 South 1st Street	94	700.0228	Last Call Heroes BBQ	HIGH i QUE
2022-04-08	Osage City, KS	517 South 1st Street	—	—	—	—
2023-04-07	Osage City, KS	517 South 1st Street	103	707.9772	Janky Leg BBQ	MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ
2024-04-05	Osage City, KS	517 South 1st Street	97	706.2628	Burnt Trees	Damn Fine Beef & Swine
2025-04-11	Osage City, KS	517 South 1st Street	92	708.6060	Parts 'R' Smokin	Cow Creek BBQ
2026-04-10 ← this one	Osage City, KS	517 South 1st Street	101	709.7028	Blind Fox BBQ	SLAPS BBQ

What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)

Category	1st	5th	10th
Master Series — Chicken	180.0000	178.8572	177.7144
Master Series — Pork Ribs	180.0000	177.7372	176.5600
Master Series — Pork	180.0000	178.8572	176.5600
Master Series — Brisket	180.0000	177.7028	176.5600
Backyard Series — Chicken	176.5600	—	—
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs	170.2744	—	—
Backyard Series — Pork	169.1084	—	—
Backyard Series — Brisket	175.4172	—	—

Official results on kcbs.us ↗

Master Series

Overall

101 entries · top 709.7028 · median 685.6456

#	Team	Score
1	Blind Fox BBQ	709.7028
2	SLAPS BBQ	703.3712
3	TRIPLE H BBQ	702.8112
4	PORKY BUTTS BBQ	702.8000
5	Bocephus BBQ	701.0972
6	Dr. Squealgood BBQ	701.0856
7	Smoke This Drink That BBQ	699.3944
8	Smoke 'n Magic	699.3712
9	SHIGGIN & GRINNIN	699.3600
10	ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN	699.3484
11	Damn Fine Beef & Swine	698.8116
12	Lazy Butt BBQ	698.8000
13	THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE	698.2400
14	MAD MUTT'S BBQ	697.6800
15	WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ	697.0512
16	Cities Edge BBQ	696.5028
17	MAN MEAT BBQ	695.9428
18	Colorado Bulldawg BBQ	695.9316
19	Take It Easy BBQ	695.3716
20	O.G. BANDITS	694.8000
21	JANKY LEG BBQ	694.7540
22	Who's Cookin'	694.2284
23	Squealin N Dealin BBQ	694.1940
24	BIGG SMOAK BBQ	693.6456
25	Mr. Dudes BBQ	693.1316
26	Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ	693.0740
27	HOT DADDY'S BBQ	693.0628
28	GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS	692.5140
29	BBQ Maestros	692.5028
30	PARTS 'R' SMOKIN	692.4800
31	HOME FARM BBQ	692.4684
32	Can Country Outlaw BBQ	691.3716
33	AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW	691.3372
34	FINGER LEIKAM GOOD	691.3256
35	AMERICAN FIRE BBQ	691.3140
36	Smokey Bey's Barbecue	690.8116
37	SMOKIN' OUTLAWS	690.2172
38	SMOKE THIS BBQ MO	690.1940
39	IN DEEP SAUCE	690.1712
40	Cow Creek BBQ	690.1596
41	M2 Smokin' Q	689.0740
42	Good Grefe!	689.0628
43	MACHETE BOYS BBQ	689.0512
44	RUM N' SMOKE BBQ	689.0284
45	Shark Q	688.4912
46	LOVE 2 Q	687.3488
47	IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ	686.7312
48	Bohica BBQ	686.2172
49	C&M BBQ	686.2060
50	Bushwood BBQ	685.6456
51	MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ	685.6456
52	TEAM CRAWFORD	685.6344
53	Aww Shucks BBQ	685.6112
54	COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ	685.5884
55	WEEKEND BUM BBQ	684.5028
56	Matty Macks	684.4340
57	RED OAK BBQ	683.9088
58	KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON	683.2796
59	WOOD HOOK BBQ	682.7428
60	PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY	682.7196
61	MadChad's BBQ	682.1940
62	ShowMeMoSmoke	682.1824
63	ACES HIGH BBQ	681.6112
64	Mulkey's BBQ	681.6000
65	Bucknutz BBQ	681.0284
66	Barking Dog BBQ	679.3484
67	Hogline BBQ	678.7428
68	Slightly Sauced	678.1600
69	UNFAMOUS DAVE'S	675.2912
70	Fat&Dumb BBQ	674.7080
71	Ambition Que	674.2056
72	WABASH BBQ	674.1716
73	SmokinGhost BBQ	674.1600
74	ROADKILL BBQ	674.1488
75	BUCKSHOTBBQ	674.1484
76	Smoke Wurx BBQ	673.0744
77	ROCK N BLUES BBQ	673.0284
78	Grills Gone Wild KS	673.0172
79	PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ	673.0056
80	SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY	672.9944
81	Bourbon Bent BBQ	671.8744
82	Chisholm Trail Smokers	670.7656
83	Electrified BBQ	670.6972
84	TOPEKA BBQ SHOP	669.5884
85	Crooked Que BBQ	668.9944
86	Split Borders BBQ	667.3028
87	BURNT TREES BBQ	667.3028
88	Mercer BBQ	666.7316
89	T-Rex BBQ	666.1028
90	Underhog BBQ	665.5768
91	GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY	661.0284
92	KC Meat Sweats	660.3768
93	IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ	660.3656
94	One Love BBQ	657.5428
95	Pine Tar BBQ	655.8628
96	SMOKIN ELVISES	650.6512
97	WELL SAUCED BBQ	647.7940
98	Blaz'n Weazel BBQ	637.5432
99	BEEFIN MEATS BBQ CREW	630.1032
100	Smoke 'n Fire BBQ	607.7828
101	Otter's Den BBQ	578.0916

Chicken

101 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180

#	Team	Score
1	AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW	180.0000 🔥
2	KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON	180.0000 🔥
3	MAD MUTT'S BBQ	178.8572
4	WABASH BBQ	178.8572
5	Squealin N Dealin BBQ	178.8572
6	Lazy Butt BBQ	178.8572
7	Damn Fine Beef & Swine	178.2972
8	Smoke This Drink That BBQ	178.2972
9	Blind Fox BBQ	178.2972
10	Smokey Bey's Barbecue	177.7144
11	PARTS 'R' SMOKIN	177.7028
12	Cow Creek BBQ	177.7028
13	HOT DADDY'S BBQ	177.7028
14	Take It Easy BBQ	177.1544
15	SLAPS BBQ	177.1428
16	FINGER LEIKAM GOOD	176.5716
17	C&M BBQ	176.5716
18	SHIGGIN & GRINNIN	176.5600
19	TRIPLE H BBQ	176.5600
21	MACHETE BOYS BBQ	176.5600
22	Dr. Squealgood BBQ	176.5600
23	Chisholm Trail Smokers	176.0228
24	ACES HIGH BBQ	176.0000
25	THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE	176.0000
26	Barking Dog BBQ	175.4172
27	HOME FARM BBQ	175.4172
28	Bocephus BBQ	175.4056
29	JANKY LEG BBQ	175.4056
30	IN DEEP SAUCE	175.4056
31	Crooked Que BBQ	175.4056
32	Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ	175.4056
33	Who's Cookin'	175.4056
34	GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS	175.4056
35	BBQ Maestros	174.8572
36	Can Country Outlaw BBQ	174.8572
37	Mr. Dudes BBQ	174.8572
38	ShowMeMoSmoke	174.8456
39	Split Borders BBQ	174.2744
40	TEAM CRAWFORD	174.2628
41	O.G. BANDITS	174.2628
42	Good Grefe!	174.2628
43	UNFAMOUS DAVE'S	174.2628
44	PORKY BUTTS BBQ	174.2628
45	Ambition Que	174.2628
46	SMOKE THIS BBQ MO	173.1200
47	SmokinGhost BBQ	173.1200
48	MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ	173.1084
49	Bucknutz BBQ	173.1084
50	Grills Gone Wild KS	172.0000
51	Bushwood BBQ	172.0000
52	Colorado Bulldawg BBQ	171.9772
53	BIGG SMOAK BBQ	171.9772
54	LOVE 2 Q	171.9772
55	Mulkey's BBQ	171.9656
56	Smoke 'n Magic	171.9656
57	IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ	171.9656
58	PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY	171.4056
59	TOPEKA BBQ SHOP	170.8572
60	ROADKILL BBQ	170.8344
61	COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ	170.8344
62	WOOD HOOK BBQ	170.8228
63	RUM N' SMOKE BBQ	170.8228
64	WEEKEND BUM BBQ	170.8228
65	ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN	170.8228
66	M2 Smokin' Q	170.8112
67	Smoke Wurx BBQ	170.2628
68	SMOKIN' OUTLAWS	170.2628
69	BUCKSHOTBBQ	169.6800
70	Slightly Sauced	169.6800
71	WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ	169.6684
72	AMERICAN FIRE BBQ	169.6684
73	BURNT TREES BBQ	169.1316
74	Pine Tar BBQ	169.1084
75	Bourbon Bent BBQ	168.5372
76	SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY	168.5372
77	MadChad's BBQ	168.5256
78	Shark Q	168.5256
79	ROCK N BLUES BBQ	167.9884
80	MAN MEAT BBQ	167.9656
81	Mercer BBQ	167.3828
82	T-Rex BBQ	167.3828
83	PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ	167.3712
84	Bohica BBQ	166.8228
85	Cities Edge BBQ	166.8228
86	One Love BBQ	166.2516
87	Hogline BBQ	166.2400
88	Matty Macks	166.2400
89	Underhog BBQ	165.1200
90	BEEFIN MEATS BBQ CREW	165.1200
91	IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ	165.0856
92	Fat&Dumb BBQ	164.5140
93	Aww Shucks BBQ	163.9772
94	KC Meat Sweats	163.3828
96	RED OAK BBQ	161.0972
97	Blaz'n Weazel BBQ	160.5372
98	SMOKIN ELVISES	160.5256
99	Electrified BBQ	159.3484
100	GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY	152.5372
101	Otter's Den BBQ	151.9888
102	WELL SAUCED BBQ	151.3828
103	Smoke 'n Fire BBQ	146.7772

Pork Ribs

101 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180

#	Team	Score
1	RUM N' SMOKE BBQ	180.0000 🔥
2	GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS	179.4400
3	Smoke 'n Magic	179.4400
4	Cities Edge BBQ	178.8572
5	TRIPLE H BBQ	177.7372
6	SMOKE THIS BBQ MO	177.7028
7	Dr. Squealgood BBQ	177.7028
8	Electrified BBQ	176.5716
9	PARTS 'R' SMOKIN	176.5716
10	AMERICAN FIRE BBQ	176.5600
11	Aww Shucks BBQ	176.5600
12	Bocephus BBQ	175.4288
13	Bohica BBQ	175.4288
14	Mr. Dudes BBQ	175.4288
15	ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN	175.4172
16	SmokinGhost BBQ	175.4172
17	THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE	175.4172
18	Damn Fine Beef & Swine	175.4172
19	ROADKILL BBQ	175.4172
20	SLAPS BBQ	175.4172
21	Can Country Outlaw BBQ	175.4172
22	Blind Fox BBQ	175.4056
23	MAD MUTT'S BBQ	174.8572
24	Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ	174.8456
25	Who's Cookin'	174.2972
26	IN DEEP SAUCE	174.2744
27	HOT DADDY'S BBQ	174.2744
28	SHIGGIN & GRINNIN	174.2744
29	Shark Q	174.2628
30	PORKY BUTTS BBQ	174.2628
31	HOME FARM BBQ	174.2628
32	Colorado Bulldawg BBQ	174.2628
33	LOVE 2 Q	173.7144
34	WEEKEND BUM BBQ	173.7028
35	O.G. BANDITS	173.7028
36	MadChad's BBQ	173.7028
37	IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ	173.1316
38	M2 Smokin' Q	173.1200
39	JANKY LEG BBQ	173.1200
40	WELL SAUCED BBQ	173.1200
41	ShowMeMoSmoke	173.1084
42	MAN MEAT BBQ	172.5600
43	BBQ Maestros	172.5600
44	Lazy Butt BBQ	172.5600
45	Squealin N Dealin BBQ	172.5484
46	AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW	171.9888
47	WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ	171.9772
48	C&M BBQ	171.9772
49	RED OAK BBQ	171.9772
50	One Love BBQ	171.9772
51	Smoke This Drink That BBQ	171.9772
52	FINGER LEIKAM GOOD	171.9656
53	Good Grefe!	171.4172
54	SMOKIN' OUTLAWS	171.4172
55	Smoke Wurx BBQ	171.4172
56	BURNT TREES BBQ	171.4172
57	Bushwood BBQ	170.8572
58	Hogline BBQ	170.8344
59	Mulkey's BBQ	170.8344
60	PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY	170.8228
61	Cow Creek BBQ	170.8228
62	MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ	170.2744
64	BIGG SMOAK BBQ	169.7028
65	WABASH BBQ	169.6916
66	Take It Easy BBQ	169.6800
67	Slightly Sauced	169.6800
68	WOOD HOOK BBQ	169.6800
69	Matty Macks	169.6684
70	COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ	169.6684
71	Barking Dog BBQ	169.1200
72	Mercer BBQ	168.5600
73	Crooked Que BBQ	168.5488
74	TEAM CRAWFORD	168.5488
75	UNFAMOUS DAVE'S	168.5372
76	Underhog BBQ	167.9656
78	ACES HIGH BBQ	167.3828
79	IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ	167.3828
80	GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY	167.3828
81	PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ	166.8344
82	MACHETE BOYS BBQ	166.8228
83	Smoke 'n Fire BBQ	166.8228
84	KC Meat Sweats	166.8228
85	Split Borders BBQ	166.8112
86	Ambition Que	166.2628
87	Bucknutz BBQ	166.2400
88	KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON	166.2284
89	BUCKSHOTBBQ	165.6684
90	Blaz'n Weazel BBQ	165.1316
91	T-Rex BBQ	165.0972
92	Bourbon Bent BBQ	165.0972
93	SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY	163.9544
94	ROCK N BLUES BBQ	163.9544
95	Grills Gone Wild KS	162.8000
96	SMOKIN ELVISES	162.2400
97	Pine Tar BBQ	161.6800
98	Smokey Bey's Barbecue	160.5372
99	Chisholm Trail Smokers	159.3600
100	Fat&Dumb BBQ	157.6456
101	TOPEKA BBQ SHOP	157.0856
102	BEEFIN MEATS BBQ CREW	156.5260
103	Otter's Den BBQ	133.0628

Pork

101 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.4172 · 🔥 perfect 180

#	Team	Score
1	RED OAK BBQ	180.0000 🔥
2	WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ	180.0000 🔥
3	Blind Fox BBQ	180.0000 🔥
4	BIGG SMOAK BBQ	180.0000 🔥
5	Smokey Bey's Barbecue	178.8572
6	ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN	177.7028
7	COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ	177.7028
8	Grills Gone Wild KS	176.5600
9	Bocephus BBQ	176.5600
10	PORKY BUTTS BBQ	176.5600
11	O.G. BANDITS	176.0000
12	Good Grefe!	176.0000
13	MadChad's BBQ	175.4400
14	SMOKIN' OUTLAWS	175.4172
15	Cities Edge BBQ	175.4172
16	Matty Macks	175.4172
17	IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ	175.4172
18	MAN MEAT BBQ	175.4172
19	ROCK N BLUES BBQ	175.4056
20	Cow Creek BBQ	175.4056
21	SHIGGIN & GRINNIN	175.4056
22	Aww Shucks BBQ	175.4056
23	Slightly Sauced	174.8572
24	THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE	174.8456
25	Fat&Dumb BBQ	174.8456
26	Squealin N Dealin BBQ	174.2628
27	Bushwood BBQ	174.2628
28	AMERICAN FIRE BBQ	174.2628
29	JANKY LEG BBQ	174.2628
30	MACHETE BOYS BBQ	173.7028
31	TEAM CRAWFORD	173.7028
32	Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ	173.7028
33	AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW	173.1200
34	LOVE 2 Q	173.1200
35	Damn Fine Beef & Swine	173.1200
36	SLAPS BBQ	173.1084
37	TRIPLE H BBQ	173.1084
38	M2 Smokin' Q	173.1084
39	C&M BBQ	172.5600
40	Shark Q	172.5600
41	WOOD HOOK BBQ	172.5600
42	GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS	172.5484
43	Bucknutz BBQ	172.0000
44	Bohica BBQ	171.9884
45	PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY	171.9772
46	Dr. Squealgood BBQ	171.9772
47	Colorado Bulldawg BBQ	171.9772
48	RUM N' SMOKE BBQ	171.9772
49	PARTS 'R' SMOKIN	171.9656
50	HOME FARM BBQ	171.9656
51	Smoke This Drink That BBQ	171.4172
52	Barking Dog BBQ	170.8456
53	UNFAMOUS DAVE'S	170.8228
54	TOPEKA BBQ SHOP	170.8228
55	Who's Cookin'	170.2628
56	Smoke 'n Magic	170.2628
57	Lazy Butt BBQ	169.6800
58	Hogline BBQ	169.6800
59	Crooked Que BBQ	169.6800
60	SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY	169.6800
61	IN DEEP SAUCE	169.6684
62	BBQ Maestros	169.6684
63	KC Meat Sweats	169.6684
64	GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY	169.1428
66	Mr. Dudes BBQ	168.5828
67	MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ	168.5600
68	MAD MUTT'S BBQ	168.5600
69	BUCKSHOTBBQ	168.5372
70	PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ	168.5372
71	Take It Easy BBQ	168.5372
72	FINGER LEIKAM GOOD	168.5256
73	T-Rex BBQ	168.5256
74	KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON	168.5256
75	Underhog BBQ	168.5140
76	Chisholm Trail Smokers	167.9884
77	Can Country Outlaw BBQ	167.9772
78	Mercer BBQ	167.9772
79	HOT DADDY'S BBQ	167.3828
80	Ambition Que	166.8344
81	ACES HIGH BBQ	166.2400
82	WABASH BBQ	166.2400
83	WEEKEND BUM BBQ	165.7144
84	SMOKE THIS BBQ MO	165.6684
85	Bourbon Bent BBQ	165.1200
86	Electrified BBQ	165.0972
87	ROADKILL BBQ	165.0972
88	ShowMeMoSmoke	165.0856
89	IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ	165.0856
90	SmokinGhost BBQ	164.5256
91	BURNT TREES BBQ	164.5140
92	One Love BBQ	163.9428
93	Split Borders BBQ	163.3828
94	Blaz'n Weazel BBQ	163.3828
95	Pine Tar BBQ	162.8228
96	Mulkey's BBQ	162.2400
97	SMOKIN ELVISES	161.6456
99	Smoke Wurx BBQ	160.5600
100	WELL SAUCED BBQ	160.5028
101	Otter's Den BBQ	153.1084
102	Smoke 'n Fire BBQ	150.8228
103	BEEFIN MEATS BBQ CREW	150.8000

Brisket

101 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180

#	Team	Score
1	Take It Easy BBQ	180.0000 🔥
2	MAN MEAT BBQ	180.0000 🔥
3	Colorado Bulldawg BBQ	177.7144
4	PORKY BUTTS BBQ	177.7144
5	Smoke 'n Magic	177.7028
6	Smoke This Drink That BBQ	177.7028
7	SLAPS BBQ	177.7028
8	Lazy Butt BBQ	177.7028
9	Fat&Dumb BBQ	177.7028
10	Mulkey's BBQ	176.5600
11	Blind Fox BBQ	176.0000
12	BBQ Maestros	175.4172
14	Cities Edge BBQ	175.4056
15	MAD MUTT'S BBQ	175.4056
16	TRIPLE H BBQ	175.4056
17	WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ	175.4056
18	ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN	175.4056
19	Dr. Squealgood BBQ	174.8456
20	Who's Cookin'	174.2628
21	FINGER LEIKAM GOOD	174.2628
22	Mr. Dudes BBQ	174.2628
23	WEEKEND BUM BBQ	174.2628
24	Smokey Bey's Barbecue	173.7028
25	SMOKE THIS BBQ MO	173.7028
26	Bocephus BBQ	173.7028
27	HOT DADDY'S BBQ	173.7028
28	MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ	173.7028
29	Shark Q	173.1428
30	Can Country Outlaw BBQ	173.1200
31	SMOKIN' OUTLAWS	173.1200
32	SHIGGIN & GRINNIN	173.1200
33	Bourbon Bent BBQ	173.1200
34	Matty Macks	173.1084
35	M2 Smokin' Q	172.0344
36	ACES HIGH BBQ	171.9884
37	Hogline BBQ	171.9884
38	Damn Fine Beef & Swine	171.9772
39	Bohica BBQ	171.9772
40	THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE	171.9772
41	JANKY LEG BBQ	171.9656
42	MACHETE BOYS BBQ	171.9656
43	IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ	171.9656
44	BIGG SMOAK BBQ	171.9656
45	GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY	171.9656
46	RED OAK BBQ	170.8344
47	Smoke Wurx BBQ	170.8344
48	O.G. BANDITS	170.8344
49	HOME FARM BBQ	170.8228
50	AMERICAN FIRE BBQ	170.8228
51	TOPEKA BBQ SHOP	170.8228
52	SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY	170.8228
53	IN DEEP SAUCE	170.8228
54	PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ	170.2628
55	BUCKSHOTBBQ	170.2628
56	WOOD HOOK BBQ	169.6800
57	Electrified BBQ	169.6800
58	Bucknutz BBQ	169.6800
59	Aww Shucks BBQ	169.6684
60	ShowMeMoSmoke	169.1428
61	Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ	169.1200
62	TEAM CRAWFORD	169.1200
63	LOVE 2 Q	168.5372
64	KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON	168.5256
65	Bushwood BBQ	168.5256
66	Squealin N Dealin BBQ	168.5256
67	PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY	168.5140
68	Chisholm Trail Smokers	167.3944
69	Good Grefe!	167.3828
70	COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ	167.3828
71	Ambition Que	166.8456
72	PARTS 'R' SMOKIN	166.2400
73	SMOKIN ELVISES	166.2400
74	AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW	166.2284
75	RUM N' SMOKE BBQ	166.2284
76	Cow Creek BBQ	166.2284
77	ROCK N BLUES BBQ	165.6800
78	GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS	165.1200
79	C&M BBQ	165.0972
80	T-Rex BBQ	165.0972
81	MadChad's BBQ	164.5256
82	Underhog BBQ	163.9772
83	Barking Dog BBQ	163.9656
84	Slightly Sauced	163.9428
85	Split Borders BBQ	162.8344
86	Mercer BBQ	162.8116
87	ROADKILL BBQ	162.8000
88	WELL SAUCED BBQ	162.7884
89	Pine Tar BBQ	162.2516
90	BURNT TREES BBQ	162.2400
91	UNFAMOUS DAVE'S	161.6684
92	Grills Gone Wild KS	161.6572
93	SmokinGhost BBQ	161.0972
94	KC Meat Sweats	160.5028
95	WABASH BBQ	159.3828
96	BEEFIN MEATS BBQ CREW	157.6572
97	IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ	157.0628
99	One Love BBQ	155.3712
100	Crooked Que BBQ	155.3600
101	Blaz'n Weazel BBQ	148.4916
102	Smoke 'n Fire BBQ	143.3600
103	Otter's Den BBQ	139.9316

Backyard Series

Overall

2 entries · top 669.6228 · median 669.6172

#	Team	Score
1	Big Bear BBQ	669.6228
2	Rudes BBQ	669.6116

Chicken

2 entries · top 176.5600 · median 169.6914

#	Team	Score
20	Big Bear BBQ	176.5600
95	Rudes BBQ	162.8228

Pork Ribs

2 entries · top 170.2744 · median 168.8458

#	Team	Score
63	Rudes BBQ	170.2744
77	Big Bear BBQ	167.4172

Pork

2 entries · top 169.1084 · median 165.1028

#	Team	Score
65	Big Bear BBQ	169.1084
98	Rudes BBQ	161.0972

Brisket

2 entries · top 175.4172 · median 165.9772

#	Team	Score
13	Rudes BBQ	175.4172
98	Big Bear BBQ	156.5372

Other

Overall

18 entries · top 177.1428 · median 172.2800

#	Team	Score
1	Brooklyn L. - ShowMeNoSmoke	177.1428
2	Madiann M. - Mercer Que	176.5600
3	Olive C. - Shark Q	176.0116
4	Eloise M. - Mercer Que	176.0000
5	Reagan S. - Mini Meat BBQ	175.4172
6	Hunter D. - ShowMeNoSmoke	175.4172
7	Cooper M - Mercer Que	173.7144
8	Colton H.- Triple H BBQ	173.1200
9	Landon M. - Mercer Que	172.5828
10	Addy S. - Blaz 'N Weazel BBQ	171.9772
11	Harrison R. - Hogline	170.2972
12	Alexander R. - Hogline	167.9656
13	Jacob M. - Mad Mutts	167.4172
14	Zara D. - Otters Den BBQ	165.7144
15	Adonis D. - Otters Den BBQ	164.5944
16	Aiden. D - Lazy Butt BBQ	163.9544
17	Bentlie M. - Rock n Blues	162.8228
18	Cole - Underhogs	158.9144

Ancillary categories

Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.

Other — Kids Que 11-16

6 entries · top 173.1200 · median 168.0058

#	Team	Score
1	Colton H.- Triple H BBQ	173.1200
2	Landon M. - Mercer Que	172.5828
3	Harrison R. - Hogline	170.2972
4	Zara D. - Otters Den BBQ	165.7144
5	Bentlie M. - Rock n Blues	162.8228
6	Cole - Underhogs	158.9144

Other — Kids Que 5-10

12 entries · top 177.1428 · median 174.5658

#	Team	Score
1	Brooklyn L. - ShowMeNoSmoke	177.1428
2	Madiann M. - Mercer Que	176.5600
3	Olive C. - Shark Q	176.0116
4	Eloise M. - Mercer Que	176.0000
5	Hunter D. - ShowMeNoSmoke	175.4172
6	Reagan S. - Mini Meat BBQ	175.4172
7	Cooper M - Mercer Que	173.7144
8	Addy S. - Blaz 'N Weazel BBQ	171.9772
9	Alexander R. - Hogline	167.9656
10	Jacob M. - Mad Mutts	167.4172
11	Adonis D. - Otters Den BBQ	164.5944
12	Aiden. D - Lazy Butt BBQ	163.9544

Ancillary — Turkey Smoke

40 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.9598

#	Team	Score
1	THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE	178.8572
2	MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ	177.7028
3	UNFAMOUS DAVE'S	177.7028
4	WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ	175.4172
5	Take It Easy BBQ	174.8456
6	Damn Fine Beef & Swine	174.2856
7	Shark Q	174.2744
8	ShowMeMoSmoke	173.1200
9	MadChad's BBQ	173.1200
10	LOVE 2 Q	172.5600
11	TEAM CRAWFORD	172.5484
12	PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY	172.0228
13	Smoke 'n Fire BBQ	171.9772
14	Bushwood BBQ	171.9772
15	RUM N' SMOKE BBQ	170.8344
16	Who's Cookin'	170.8344
17	Bohica BBQ	170.8228
18	FINGER LEIKAM GOOD	170.8228
19	GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS	170.8228
20	RED OAK BBQ	170.8112
21	Squealin N Dealin BBQ	169.1084
22	KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON	168.5372
23	IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ	168.5372
24	Mercer BBQ	167.9884
25	Barking Dog BBQ	167.9772
26	Pine Tar BBQ	167.9656
27	HOME FARM BBQ	167.9656
28	WEEKEND BUM BBQ	167.3828
29	WELL SAUCED BBQ	167.3712
30	SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY	167.3712
31	TOPEKA BBQ SHOP	166.2400
32	Mr. Dudes BBQ	166.2284
33	Bourbon Bent BBQ	163.9772
34	O.G. BANDITS	163.9656
35	Blaz'n Weazel BBQ	163.4172
36	JANKY LEG BBQ	162.8116
37	PARTS 'R' SMOKIN	159.9428
38	KC Meat Sweats	159.3712
39	Aww Shucks BBQ	158.8344
40	Otter's Den BBQ	152.5256

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Ancillary categories

Other — Kids Que 11-16

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Ancillary — Turkey Smoke