May 11–12, 2018 · Waynesboro, GA · 📍 Schwank Way · State championship
MAYA JANE BBQ CO. won Grand Champion at the Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF on May 11, 2018 in Waynesboro, GA at Schwank Way, scoring 691.3372 in a field of 42 teams. KILLER B'S BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 689.0284. Category winners: Chicken — MIDNIGHT BURN (177.1428); Pork Ribs — BAREKNUCKLES BBQ (176.0000); Pork — MAYA JANE BBQ CO. (180.0000); Brisket — ULTIMATE TAILGATERS BBQ (177.7028). This is the 5th of 9 editions of this contest on record; the 2017 edition was won by BOOG-A-LOU SMOKE CREW; the next was held in 2019.
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
What it has taken to win here, 2014 to 2025 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 90 times in 100
MAYA JANE BBQ CO. came in rated below the field's top team, SAUCED! BBQ TEAM, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 10-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
This was MAYA JANE BBQ CO.'s first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 2nd tracked contest.
Chicken places 3–4: MUTTLEY CREW BBQ and THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA tied on 174.8456 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 5–6: QMEISTERS and KILLER B'S BBQ tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 9–10: SOME-R SWINE and KILLER B'S BBQ tied on 169.6800 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
MAYA JANE BBQ CO. took the title on 2 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 15th.
MAYA JANE BBQ CO. turned in 180.0000 in pork — past the 175.4056 that had stood across 4 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: YES, DEAR BBQ (won 2015), SMOKE CENTRAL BBQ (won 2016), BOOG-A-LOU SMOKE CREW (won 2017).
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2014 | Waynesboro, GA | Waynesboro, GA 30830 | 42 | 690.7884 | PALMETTO SMOKEHOUSE | WAYLON'S WICKEDLY GOOD Q |
| May 8, 2015 | Waynesboro, GA | Waynesboro, GA 30830 | 39 | 686.1944 | YES, DEAR BBQ | MR.GOODTIME'S BBQ CLUB |
| May 13, 2016 | Waynesboro, GA | Waynesboro, GA 30830 | 41 | 692.4800 | SMOKE CENTRAL BBQ | BALD HAWG BBQ |
| May 12, 2017 | Waynesboro, GA | Schwank Way | 42 | 689.0284 | BOOG-A-LOU SMOKE CREW | KILLER B'S BBQ |
| May 11, 2018 ← this one | Waynesboro, GA | Schwank Way | 42 | 691.3372 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | KILLER B'S BBQ |
| May 10, 2019 | Waynesboro, GA | Schwank Way | 42 | 689.6228 | SAUCED! BBQ | BARREL FEVER BBQ |
| May 14, 2021 | Waynesboro, GA | Waynesboro, GA 30830 | 42 | 694.2288 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | BOOG-A-LOU SMOKE CREW |
| May 13, 2022 | Waynesboro, GA | Schwank Way | 42 | 698.8000 | SMOKE ME SILLY | Kings BBQ Team |
| May 9, 2025 | Waynesboro, GA | Schwank Way | 42 | 698.2056 | Optimus Swine | Kings BBQ Team |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.1428 | 174.2628 | 170.8228 |
| Pork Ribs | 176 | 174.2860 | 171.4056 |
| Pork | 180 | 172.5484 | 169.6800 |
| Brisket | 177.7028 | 173.1200 | 170.8228 |
42 entries · top 691.3372 · median 662.4226
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 2 | KILLER B'S BBQ | |
| 3 | ULTIMATE TAILGATERS BBQ | |
| 4 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 5 | BAREKNUCKLES BBQ | |
| 6 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 7 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 8 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 9 | BACKYARD BRO'S | |
| 10 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 11 | QUE SHACK | |
| 12 | SMOKE CENTRAL BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKIN' GRINGO'S BBQ | |
| 14 | SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | |
| 15 | NO NAME BBQ (FL) | |
| 16 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 17 | QMEISTERS | |
| 18 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 19 | BOOG-A-LOU SMOKE CREW | |
| 20 | SMOKE THIS | |
| 21 | SLOWLY BUTT SMOKIN | |
| 22 | LANG BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 23 | WAYLON'S WICKEDLY GOOD Q | |
| 24 | PRODIGAL REDNECK | |
| 25 | RIVERSIDE SMOKE | |
| 26 | KILLIN TIME BBQ | |
| 27 | HOOTIE-Q | |
| 28 | BREWBQUE | |
| 29 | SOUTHERN BREW'D BBQ | |
| 30 | SMOKIN' IN THE DAWGHOUSE | |
| 31 | SOME-R SWINE | |
| 32 | TAILGATE BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 33 | MEAT SLINGERS | |
| 34 | LIP SMACKIN OINKERS | |
| 35 | BIG "J" AND THE BUTTS | |
| 36 | FIRE IN THE HOLE BBQ | |
| 37 | PIG FELLAS | |
| 38 | Swine-O-Mite | |
| 39 | FAT GUYS DREAM | |
| 40 | LICK DA BONE BBQ | |
| 41 | PALMETTO STATE SMOKERS | |
| 42 | Metter Meats |
42 entries · top 177.1428 · median 166.2572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 2 | BACKYARD BRO'S | |
| 3 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 4 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 5 | QMEISTERS | |
| 6 | KILLER B'S BBQ | |
| 7 | ULTIMATE TAILGATERS BBQ | |
| 8 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 9 | NO NAME BBQ (FL) | |
| 10 | WAYLON'S WICKEDLY GOOD Q | |
| 11 | BOOG-A-LOU SMOKE CREW | |
| 12 | SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | |
| 13 | QUE SHACK | |
| 14 | SMOKIN' GRINGO'S BBQ | |
| 15 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 16 | BAREKNUCKLES BBQ | |
| 17 | BREWBQUE | |
| 18 | SMOKE THIS | |
| 19 | Swine-O-Mite | |
| 20 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 21 | BIG "J" AND THE BUTTS | |
| 22 | SMOKE CENTRAL BBQ | |
| 23 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 24 | HOOTIE-Q | |
| 25 | MEAT SLINGERS | |
| 26 | LANG BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 27 | RIVERSIDE SMOKE | |
| 28 | FAT GUYS DREAM | |
| 29 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 30 | SLOWLY BUTT SMOKIN | |
| 31 | SOME-R SWINE | |
| 32 | PIG FELLAS | |
| 33 | KILLIN TIME BBQ | |
| 34 | TAILGATE BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 35 | LIP SMACKIN OINKERS | |
| 36 | PRODIGAL REDNECK | |
| 37 | SOUTHERN BREW'D BBQ | |
| 38 | SMOKIN' IN THE DAWGHOUSE | |
| 39 | FIRE IN THE HOLE BBQ | |
| 40 | LICK DA BONE BBQ | |
| 41 | PALMETTO STATE SMOKERS | |
| 42 | Metter Meats |
42 entries · top 176 · median 164.2400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAREKNUCKLES BBQ | |
| 2 | SLOWLY BUTT SMOKIN | |
| 3 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 4 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 5 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 6 | SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | |
| 7 | ULTIMATE TAILGATERS BBQ | |
| 8 | BACKYARD BRO'S | |
| 9 | KILLER B'S BBQ | |
| 10 | BOOG-A-LOU SMOKE CREW | |
| 11 | SMOKIN' GRINGO'S BBQ | |
| 12 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 13 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 14 | LANG BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 15 | QUE SHACK | |
| 16 | SMOKE CENTRAL BBQ | |
| 17 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 18 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 19 | QMEISTERS | |
| 20 | PRODIGAL REDNECK | |
| 21 | BREWBQUE | |
| 22 | SOUTHERN BREW'D BBQ | |
| 23 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 24 | SMOKE THIS | |
| 25 | HOOTIE-Q | |
| 26 | SMOKIN' IN THE DAWGHOUSE | |
| 27 | RIVERSIDE SMOKE | |
| 28 | NO NAME BBQ (FL) | |
| 29 | PALMETTO STATE SMOKERS | |
| 30 | BIG "J" AND THE BUTTS | |
| 31 | Swine-O-Mite | |
| 32 | Metter Meats | |
| 33 | KILLIN TIME BBQ | |
| 34 | FIRE IN THE HOLE BBQ | |
| 35 | LIP SMACKIN OINKERS | |
| 36 | TAILGATE BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 37 | WAYLON'S WICKEDLY GOOD Q | |
| 38 | MEAT SLINGERS | |
| 39 | SOME-R SWINE | |
| 40 | LICK DA BONE BBQ | |
| 41 | FAT GUYS DREAM | |
| 42 | PIG FELLAS |
42 entries · top 180 · median 163.4000 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 2 | NO NAME BBQ (FL) | |
| 3 | RIVERSIDE SMOKE | |
| 4 | BAREKNUCKLES BBQ | |
| 5 | BACKYARD BRO'S | |
| 6 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 7 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 8 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 9 | SOME-R SWINE | |
| 10 | KILLER B'S BBQ | |
| 11 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 12 | SLOWLY BUTT SMOKIN | |
| 13 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 14 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 15 | SMOKE THIS | |
| 16 | SMOKIN' GRINGO'S BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKE CENTRAL BBQ | |
| 18 | KILLIN TIME BBQ | |
| 19 | ULTIMATE TAILGATERS BBQ | |
| 20 | HOOTIE-Q | |
| 21 | WAYLON'S WICKEDLY GOOD Q | |
| 22 | BOOG-A-LOU SMOKE CREW | |
| 23 | LANG BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 24 | TAILGATE BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 25 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKIN' IN THE DAWGHOUSE | |
| 27 | QUE SHACK | |
| 28 | QMEISTERS | |
| 29 | PIG FELLAS | |
| 30 | PRODIGAL REDNECK | |
| 31 | MEAT SLINGERS | |
| 32 | BREWBQUE | |
| 33 | FIRE IN THE HOLE BBQ | |
| 34 | SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | |
| 35 | LICK DA BONE BBQ | |
| 36 | SOUTHERN BREW'D BBQ | |
| 37 | BIG "J" AND THE BUTTS | |
| 38 | LIP SMACKIN OINKERS | |
| 39 | FAT GUYS DREAM | |
| 40 | PALMETTO STATE SMOKERS | |
| 41 | Swine-O-Mite | |
| 42 | Metter Meats |
41 entries · top 177.7028 · median 166.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ULTIMATE TAILGATERS BBQ | |
| 2 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 3 | QUE SHACK | |
| 4 | SMOKE CENTRAL BBQ | |
| 5 | KILLER B'S BBQ | |
| 6 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 7 | SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | |
| 8 | PRODIGAL REDNECK | |
| 9 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 10 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 11 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 12 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 13 | KILLIN TIME BBQ | |
| 14 | WAYLON'S WICKEDLY GOOD Q | |
| 15 | SOUTHERN BREW'D BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKE THIS | |
| 17 | BAREKNUCKLES BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKIN' GRINGO'S BBQ | |
| 19 | QMEISTERS | |
| 20 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 21 | NO NAME BBQ (FL) | |
| 22 | SMOKIN' IN THE DAWGHOUSE | |
| 23 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 24 | TAILGATE BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 25 | LANG BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 26 | SOME-R SWINE | |
| 27 | BOOG-A-LOU SMOKE CREW | |
| 28 | SLOWLY BUTT SMOKIN | |
| 29 | LIP SMACKIN OINKERS | |
| 30 | MEAT SLINGERS | |
| 31 | BACKYARD BRO'S | |
| 32 | HOOTIE-Q | |
| 33 | PIG FELLAS | |
| 34 | LICK DA BONE BBQ | |
| 35 | FIRE IN THE HOLE BBQ | |
| 36 | RIVERSIDE SMOKE | |
| 37 | FAT GUYS DREAM | |
| 38 | BREWBQUE | |
| 39 | PALMETTO STATE SMOKERS | |
| 40 | BIG "J" AND THE BUTTS | |
| 41 | Swine-O-Mite |
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.
20 entries · top 174.2856 · median 154.8344
32 entries · top 174.8456 · median 145.9714