Apr 26–27, 2019 · Lawrence, KS · 📍 Broken Arrow Park · State championship
Reps: Jonathan B Williams, Larry Hadley · Prize money: $4,800
SKUNK RIVER BBQ won Grand Champion at the Sertoma 48 BBQ on April 26, 2019 in Lawrence, KS at Broken Arrow Park, scoring 690.8456 in a field of 38 teams. Fergolicious BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 689.6572. Category winners: Chicken — SMOOTH SMOKE (177.7028); Pork Ribs — SKUNK RIVER BBQ (179.4400); Pork — Big Bang BBQ (176.5600); Brisket — Fergolicious BBQ (178.8572). This is the 7th of 7 editions of this contest on record; the 2018 edition was won by SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE.
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, 2013 to 2019 — 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.
Closer than 78% of the 4,713 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1884 points — closer than 78% of every championship in the data.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 68 times in 100
SKUNK RIVER BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, 913 BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 32-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Chicken places 3–4: 913 BBQ and BLACK EYE BBQ tied on 176.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 9–10: RUB'N WOOD and Fergolicious BBQ tied on 169.6800 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 2–3: SMOKE RINGERS and 99 Problems, Smokin Ain't 1 tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
SKUNK RIVER BBQ took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was brisket at 15th.
SKUNK RIVER BBQ turned in 179.4400 in pork ribs — past the 177.1428 that had stood across 6 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: BLACK EYE BBQ (won 2016).
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2013 | Lawrence, KS | Lawrence, KS | 49 | 691.4284 | OLD STYLE BBQ | TRUEBUD BBQ |
| May 9, 2014 | Lawrence, KS | Lawrence, KS 66044 | 54 | 689.0972 | BIG WIGS BBQ | TRUEBUD BBQ |
| May 8, 2015 | Lawrence, KS | Lawrence, KS 66044 | 45 | 697.1200 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | BIG WIGS BBQ |
| May 6, 2016 | Lawrence, KS | Lawrence, KS | 42 | 696.5488 | BLACK EYE BBQ | 913 BBQ |
| May 5, 2017 | Lawrence, KS | Broken Arrow Park | 44 | 701.1084 | SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE | 913 BBQ |
| May 4, 2018 | Lawrence, KS | Broken Arrow Park | 41 | 694.3432 | SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE | 913 BBQ |
| Apr 26, 2019 ← this one | Lawrence, KS | Broken Arrow Park | 38 | 690.8456 | Skunk River BBQ | Fergolicious BBQ |
| May 6, 2022 | Lawrence, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.7028 | 173.1200 | 169.6800 |
| Pork Ribs | 179.4400 | 174.8688 | 171.4172 |
| Pork | 176.5600 | 173.1200 | 169.6800 |
| Brisket | 178.8572 | 172 | 169.1316 |
38 entries · top 690.8456 · median 657.8858
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SKUNK RIVER BBQ | |
| 2 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 3 | 913 BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKE RINGERS | |
| 5 | 777 BBQ | |
| 6 | Big Bang BBQ | |
| 7 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 8 | LOW LIFE BBQ | |
| 9 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 10 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 12 | ROCK N BLUES BBQ | |
| 13 | RUB'N WOOD | |
| 14 | Happy Gillmore | |
| 15 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 16 | Hog diesel | |
| 17 | 99 Problems, Smokin Ain't 1 | |
| 18 | OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | |
| 19 | BLUE BUCKET BBQ | |
| 20 | SHIRTS ON FIRE BBQ | |
| 21 | Smoke n' Things | |
| 22 | SOCIAL SMOKERS BBQ SQUAD | |
| 23 | Bayou Style BBQ | |
| 24 | RJ'S BACKYARD COOKERS | |
| 25 | INDIGO PIG | |
| 26 | Evening Wood | |
| 27 | Rub Me Tender Rub Me Sweet | |
| 28 | MAD HOGS AND AN ENGLISHMAN | |
| 29 | Hole 'Nother Level | |
| 30 | Sons of Barbeque | |
| 31 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 32 | Pork N Mindy | |
| 33 | SMOKIN SOMETHING OR OTHER | |
| 34 | Gone Smokin | |
| 35 | THIS IS NICE | |
| 36 | JUST FOR FUN | |
| 37 | Big Pittin’ | |
| 38 | BUSHWHACKER COOKING CORP. |
38 entries · top 177.7028 · median 165.3886
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 2 | SMOKE RINGERS | |
| 3 | 913 BBQ | |
| 4 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 5 | 777 BBQ | |
| 6 | Bayou Style BBQ | |
| 7 | Big Bang BBQ | |
| 8 | SKUNK RIVER BBQ | |
| 9 | RUB'N WOOD | |
| 10 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 11 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 12 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 13 | LOW LIFE BBQ | |
| 14 | Sons of Barbeque | |
| 15 | INDIGO PIG | |
| 16 | Smoke n' Things | |
| 17 | ROCK N BLUES BBQ | |
| 18 | Evening Wood | |
| 19 | BLUE BUCKET BBQ | |
| 20 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 21 | Gone Smokin | |
| 22 | OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | |
| 23 | Hog diesel | |
| 24 | SHIRTS ON FIRE BBQ | |
| 25 | Big Pittin’ | |
| 26 | SOCIAL SMOKERS BBQ SQUAD | |
| 27 | Hole 'Nother Level | |
| 28 | 99 Problems, Smokin Ain't 1 | |
| 29 | Happy Gillmore | |
| 30 | RJ'S BACKYARD COOKERS | |
| 31 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 32 | Rub Me Tender Rub Me Sweet | |
| 33 | SMOKIN SOMETHING OR OTHER | |
| 34 | THIS IS NICE | |
| 35 | JUST FOR FUN | |
| 36 | Pork N Mindy | |
| 37 | MAD HOGS AND AN ENGLISHMAN | |
| 38 | BUSHWHACKER COOKING CORP. |
38 entries · top 179.4400 · median 165.9600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SKUNK RIVER BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKE RINGERS | |
| 3 | 99 Problems, Smokin Ain't 1 | |
| 4 | BLUE BUCKET BBQ | |
| 5 | 777 BBQ | |
| 6 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 7 | INDIGO PIG | |
| 8 | 913 BBQ | |
| 9 | Happy Gillmore | |
| 10 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 11 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 12 | JUST FOR FUN | |
| 13 | SOCIAL SMOKERS BBQ SQUAD | |
| 14 | RJ'S BACKYARD COOKERS | |
| 15 | OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | |
| 16 | MAD HOGS AND AN ENGLISHMAN | |
| 17 | RUB'N WOOD | |
| 18 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 19 | Smoke n' Things | |
| 20 | Hog diesel | |
| 21 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 22 | LOW LIFE BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 24 | ROCK N BLUES BBQ | |
| 25 | Big Bang BBQ | |
| 26 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 27 | Big Pittin’ | |
| 28 | Hole 'Nother Level | |
| 29 | Rub Me Tender Rub Me Sweet | |
| 30 | Pork N Mindy | |
| 31 | Bayou Style BBQ | |
| 32 | Evening Wood | |
| 33 | SHIRTS ON FIRE BBQ | |
| 34 | SMOKIN SOMETHING OR OTHER | |
| 35 | Sons of Barbeque | |
| 36 | THIS IS NICE | |
| 37 | Gone Smokin | |
| 38 | BUSHWHACKER COOKING CORP. |
38 entries · top 176.5600 · median 165.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Bang BBQ | |
| 2 | SOCIAL SMOKERS BBQ SQUAD | |
| 3 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 4 | SKUNK RIVER BBQ | |
| 5 | 777 BBQ | |
| 6 | RUB'N WOOD | |
| 7 | Happy Gillmore | |
| 8 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 9 | LOW LIFE BBQ | |
| 10 | Hog diesel | |
| 11 | SHIRTS ON FIRE BBQ | |
| 12 | Evening Wood | |
| 13 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 14 | ROCK N BLUES BBQ | |
| 15 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 16 | 913 BBQ | |
| 17 | THIS IS NICE | |
| 18 | INDIGO PIG | |
| 19 | Rub Me Tender Rub Me Sweet | |
| 20 | 99 Problems, Smokin Ain't 1 | |
| 21 | Hole 'Nother Level | |
| 22 | SMOKE RINGERS | |
| 23 | Gone Smokin | |
| 24 | BLUE BUCKET BBQ | |
| 25 | OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | |
| 26 | MAD HOGS AND AN ENGLISHMAN | |
| 27 | RJ'S BACKYARD COOKERS | |
| 28 | JUST FOR FUN | |
| 29 | Pork N Mindy | |
| 30 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 31 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 32 | Bayou Style BBQ | |
| 33 | SMOKIN SOMETHING OR OTHER | |
| 34 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 35 | Sons of Barbeque | |
| 36 | Smoke n' Things | |
| 37 | Big Pittin’ | |
| 38 | BUSHWHACKER COOKING CORP. |
38 entries · top 178.8572 · median 163.6628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 2 | LOW LIFE BBQ | |
| 3 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 4 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 5 | ROCK N BLUES BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKE RINGERS | |
| 7 | 913 BBQ | |
| 8 | Big Bang BBQ | |
| 9 | Happy Gillmore | |
| 10 | SHIRTS ON FIRE BBQ | |
| 11 | Smoke n' Things | |
| 12 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 13 | Hog diesel | |
| 14 | OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | |
| 15 | SKUNK RIVER BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 17 | RJ'S BACKYARD COOKERS | |
| 18 | Bayou Style BBQ | |
| 19 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 20 | 777 BBQ | |
| 21 | RUB'N WOOD | |
| 22 | 99 Problems, Smokin Ain't 1 | |
| 23 | Rub Me Tender Rub Me Sweet | |
| 24 | MAD HOGS AND AN ENGLISHMAN | |
| 25 | BLUE BUCKET BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKIN SOMETHING OR OTHER | |
| 27 | Sons of Barbeque | |
| 28 | Evening Wood | |
| 29 | BUSHWHACKER COOKING CORP. | |
| 30 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 31 | THIS IS NICE | |
| 32 | SOCIAL SMOKERS BBQ SQUAD | |
| 33 | Pork N Mindy | |
| 34 | Hole 'Nother Level | |
| 35 | Gone Smokin | |
| 36 | INDIGO PIG | |
| 37 | Big Pittin’ | |
| 38 | JUST FOR FUN |