Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 2)
2026-05-16 – 2026-05-17 · Morgantown, PA · State championship
Reps: REGINA BODNAR, ROBERT MCKEE · Prize money: $8,700.00
Grand Champion: The Fat is Where It's At (703.9428) · 17 teams
Entries
19
6 categories
Top score
345.1088
Winning margin
0.0116
GC over RC
Field average
336.09
median 335.94
Perfect 180s
3 🔥
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
1.1544 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
335.9432
what a walk cost here
Field spread
21.7832
winner to last place
Prize money
$8,700.00
on the line
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 92%
beats 8% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1583
avg power rating going in · stronger than 82% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Chunky BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 12 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.0116 points — closer than 97% of every championship in the data.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-19 | 53 | 690.8232 | DANTE'S INFERNO | |
| 2018-05-18 | 47 | 689.1428 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 2019-05-17 | Morgantown, PA | 44 | 693.7260 | Drilling and Grilling |
| 2021-05-14 | Morgantown, PA | 46 | 688.5716 | Pig's Pajamas BBQ |
| 2022-05-13 | Morgantown, PA | 39 | 697.0512 | Uncle Pigs BBQ Pit |
| 2023-05-19 | Morgantown, PA | 37 | 699.9772 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit |
| 2024-05-17 | Morgantown, PA | 37 | 692.5028 | Chunky BBQ |
| 2024-05-18 | Morgantown, PA | 26 | 702.2516 | The Fat is Where It's At |
| 2025-05-16 | Morgantown, PA | 28 | 701.0972 | Pig Candy Barbeque Co. |
| 2025-05-17 | Morgantown, PA | 21 | 695.9316 | Chunky BBQ |
| 2026-05-15 | Morgantown, PA | 25 | 693.0628 | HotMess BBQ |
| 2026-05-16 ← this one | Morgantown, PA | 17 | 703.9428 | The Fat is Where It's At |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
19 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.2744 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 2 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 3 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 4 | Castleton Q | |
| 5 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 6 | Stroked Out Cooking Team | |
| 7 | Brewski's BBQ Competition Team | |
| 8 | MRC_Barbecue | |
| 9 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 10 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 11 | Shaky Swine | |
| 12 | Clean Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 13 | Gizzard Check BBQ | |
| 14 | All About the Wood | |
| 15 | Tame the Flame BBQ | |
| 16 | COAL CRACKER BBQ | |
| 17 | Santo Smokes | |
| 18 | Coulbourn Creek Q | |
| 19 | Estancia |
Backyard Series — Overall
19 entries · top 345.1088 · median 335.9432
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stroked Out Cooking Team | |
| 2 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 3 | Castleton Q | |
| 4 | MRC_Barbecue | |
| 5 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 6 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 7 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 8 | Shaky Swine | |
| 9 | All About the Wood | |
| 10 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 11 | Tame the Flame BBQ | |
| 12 | Brewski's BBQ Competition Team | |
| 13 | Clean Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 14 | Gizzard Check BBQ | |
| 15 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 16 | COAL CRACKER BBQ | |
| 17 | Coulbourn Creek Q | |
| 18 | Santo Smokes | |
| 19 | Estancia |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
19 entries · top 173.1316 · median 167.4060
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tame the Flame BBQ | |
| 2 | All About the Wood | |
| 3 | Stroked Out Cooking Team | |
| 4 | MRC_Barbecue | |
| 5 | Shaky Swine | |
| 6 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 7 | COAL CRACKER BBQ | |
| 8 | Coulbourn Creek Q | |
| 9 | Estancia | |
| 10 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 11 | Castleton Q | |
| 12 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 13 | Santo Smokes | |
| 14 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 15 | Gizzard Check BBQ | |
| 16 | Brewski's BBQ Competition Team | |
| 17 | Clean Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 18 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 19 | Capt. Blue BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
17 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.7028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 2 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 3 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 4 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 5 | B'S QUE | |
| 6 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 7 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 8 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 9 | Team BS BBQ | |
| 10 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 11 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 12 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 13 | DIG'N N PIG'N | |
| 14 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 15 | Smokestack Redemption | |
| 16 | BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 17 | PJ's Magic Smoke |
Master Series — Chicken
17 entries · top 180.0000 · median 173.1316 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 2 | B'S QUE | |
| 3 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 4 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 5 | DIG'N N PIG'N | |
| 6 | BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 7 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 8 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 9 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 10 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 11 | Smokestack Redemption | |
| 12 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 13 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 14 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 15 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 16 | Team BS BBQ | |
| 17 | PJ's Magic Smoke |
Master Series — Overall
17 entries · top 703.9428 · median 680.5028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 2 | B'S QUE | |
| 3 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 4 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 5 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 6 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 7 | DIG'N N PIG'N | |
| 8 | Smokestack Redemption | |
| 9 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 10 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 11 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 12 | BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 13 | Team BS BBQ | |
| 14 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 15 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 16 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 17 | PJ's Magic Smoke |
Master Series — Pork
17 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.8344 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 2 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 3 | Smokestack Redemption | |
| 4 | B'S QUE | |
| 5 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 6 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 7 | Team BS BBQ | |
| 8 | DIG'N N PIG'N | |
| 9 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 10 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 11 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 12 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 13 | BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 14 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 15 | PJ's Magic Smoke | |
| 16 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 17 | 4 BOXERS Q |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
17 entries · top 175.4288 · median 169.1316
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 2 | B'S QUE | |
| 3 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 4 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 5 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 6 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 7 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 8 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 9 | DIG'N N PIG'N | |
| 10 | Team BS BBQ | |
| 11 | PJ's Magic Smoke | |
| 12 | Smokestack Redemption | |
| 13 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 14 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 15 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 16 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 17 | Piggy & Swine BBQ |