2019-05-31 – 2019-06-01 · Marysville, KS · 📍 7th Street, Downtown · State championship
Reps: ALFRED T BOWEN, FRAN BOWEN · Prize money: $13,000.00
Grand Champion: The Smoking Hills (696.5028) · 29 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 GETTIN' BASTED
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 2026 — 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 68 times in 100
THE SMOKING HILLS came in rated below the field's top team, GETTIN' BASTED, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 32-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
4 of 13 tracked editions
GETTIN' BASTED has won this contest 4 times across its 13 tracked editions.
Chicken places 3–4: GETTIN' BASTED and 42 BBQ tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 6–7: MAN MEAT BBQ and B & C SMOKERS tied on 173.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 9–10: Smokin Reefer BBQ and EAST LENEXA BBQ tied on 170.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
THE SMOKING HILLS took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork at 14th.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: SMOKE ON WHEELS (won 2013, 2014), THE SMOKING HILLS (won 2015), GETTIN' BASTED (won 2016, 2017, 2018).
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
Records held by every edition of this contest put together, not just this one afternoon.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-31 | Marysville, KS | Marysville, KS | 30 | 678.2854 | SMOKE ON WHEELS | PELLET ENVY |
| 2014-06-06 | Marysville, KS | Marysville, KS 66508 | 25 | 686.2860 | SMOKE ON WHEELS | FRONT DOOR GANG |
| 2015-06-05 | Marysville, KS | Marysville, KS 66508 | 30 | 681.0516 | THE SMOKING HILLS | DODGE COUNTY SMOKERS |
| 2016-06-03 | Marysville, KS | 7th & Bradway | 30 | 696.5484 | GETTIN' BASTED | R BUTTS R SMOKIN |
| 2017-06-02 | Marysville, KS | 7th & Broadway | 35 | 699.4056 | GETTIN' BASTED | THE SMOKING HILLS |
| 2018-06-01 | Marysville, KS | 7th & Broadway | 42 | 708.0344 | GETTIN' BASTED | BOOMERANG BBQ |
| 2019-05-31 ← this one | Marysville, KS | 7th Street, Downtown | 29 | 696.5028 | The Smoking Hills | GETTIN' BASTED |
| 2021-06-04 | Marysville, KS | 7th Street, Downtown | 28 | 697.6688 | 4 Legs Up BBQ | THE SMOKING HILLS |
| 2022-06-03 | Marysville, KS | 101 N. 10th Street | 25 | 697.1432 | When Pigs Die | THE SMOKING HILLS |
| 2023-06-02 | Marysville, KS | 617 Broadway | 28 | 697.6688 | Gettin' Basted | LOVE 2 Q |
| 2024-05-31 | Marysville, KS | 617 Broadway | 25 | 706.2400 | SLAPS BBQ | GETTIN' BASTED |
| 2025-06-06 | Marysville, KS | 617 Broadway | 29 | 702.8000 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | THE SMOKING HILLS |
| 2026-06-05 | Marysville, KS | 615 11th Road | 25 | 698.2056 | TRIPLE H BBQ | JANKY LEG BBQ |
| 2027-06-04 | Marysville, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180.0000 | 173.7144 | 169.7028 |
| Pork Ribs | 175.4400 | 173.7372 | 170.2628 |
| Pork | 176.5600 | 172.5600 | 168.5600 |
| Brisket | 178.3200 | 172.5484 | 169.6800 |
29 entries · top 696.5028 · median 661.0284
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 2 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 3 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 4 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 5 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 6 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 7 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 8 | 24:10 BBQ | |
| 9 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 10 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 11 | Smokin Reefer BBQ | |
| 12 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 13 | FASTLANE BBQ CREW | |
| 14 | EAST LENEXA BBQ | |
| 15 | Smoke On Wheels | |
| 16 | BLIND SQUIRREL BBQ | |
| 17 | Smokin Jokers BBQ | |
| 18 | DAWGHOUSE BBQ | |
| 19 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 20 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 21 | 42 BBQ | |
| 22 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 23 | Mad Viking BBQ | |
| 24 | SOUTH OF THE TRACKS BBQ | |
| 25 | FOMSB- Kookers Care | |
| 26 | RED OAK BBQ | |
| 27 | MEL'S BBQ | |
| 28 | Smoker Delight | |
| 29 | Phat Side Up |
29 entries · top 180.0000 · median 165.6800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 2 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 3 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 4 | 42 BBQ | |
| 5 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 6 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 7 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 8 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 9 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 10 | 24:10 BBQ | |
| 11 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 12 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 13 | Smokin Reefer BBQ | |
| 14 | EAST LENEXA BBQ | |
| 15 | FASTLANE BBQ CREW | |
| 16 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 17 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 18 | Smoke On Wheels | |
| 19 | BLIND SQUIRREL BBQ | |
| 20 | Smoker Delight | |
| 21 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 22 | Phat Side Up | |
| 23 | Mad Viking BBQ | |
| 24 | MEL'S BBQ | |
| 25 | DAWGHOUSE BBQ | |
| 26 | Smokin Jokers BBQ | |
| 27 | SOUTH OF THE TRACKS BBQ | |
| 28 | RED OAK BBQ | |
| 29 | FOMSB- Kookers Care |
29 entries · top 175.4400 · median 166.8456
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 2 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 3 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 4 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 5 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 6 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 7 | Smokin Jokers BBQ | |
| 8 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 9 | Smokin Reefer BBQ | |
| 10 | EAST LENEXA BBQ | |
| 11 | SOUTH OF THE TRACKS BBQ | |
| 12 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 13 | DAWGHOUSE BBQ | |
| 14 | FASTLANE BBQ CREW | |
| 15 | Smoke On Wheels | |
| 16 | BLIND SQUIRREL BBQ | |
| 17 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 18 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 19 | 24:10 BBQ | |
| 20 | FOMSB- Kookers Care | |
| 21 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 22 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 23 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 24 | Mad Viking BBQ | |
| 25 | RED OAK BBQ | |
| 26 | Smoker Delight | |
| 27 | MEL'S BBQ | |
| 28 | Phat Side Up | |
| 29 | 42 BBQ |
29 entries · top 176.5600 · median 166.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 2 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 3 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 4 | 24:10 BBQ | |
| 5 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 6 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 7 | Smokin Jokers BBQ | |
| 8 | Mad Viking BBQ | |
| 9 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 10 | RED OAK BBQ | |
| 11 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 12 | DAWGHOUSE BBQ | |
| 13 | FASTLANE BBQ CREW | |
| 14 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 15 | Smokin Reefer BBQ | |
| 16 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 17 | FOMSB- Kookers Care | |
| 18 | EAST LENEXA BBQ | |
| 19 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 20 | Smoke On Wheels | |
| 21 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 22 | 42 BBQ | |
| 23 | SOUTH OF THE TRACKS BBQ | |
| 24 | BLIND SQUIRREL BBQ | |
| 25 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 26 | Phat Side Up | |
| 27 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 28 | Smoker Delight | |
| 29 | MEL'S BBQ |
29 entries · top 178.3200 · median 165.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 2 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 3 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 4 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 5 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 6 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 7 | 24:10 BBQ | |
| 8 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 9 | BLIND SQUIRREL BBQ | |
| 10 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 11 | Smokin Reefer BBQ | |
| 12 | DAWGHOUSE BBQ | |
| 13 | MEL'S BBQ | |
| 14 | Smoke On Wheels | |
| 15 | 42 BBQ | |
| 16 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 17 | FASTLANE BBQ CREW | |
| 18 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 19 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 20 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 21 | EAST LENEXA BBQ | |
| 22 | Smokin Jokers BBQ | |
| 23 | FOMSB- Kookers Care | |
| 24 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 25 | RED OAK BBQ | |
| 26 | Mad Viking BBQ | |
| 27 | SOUTH OF THE TRACKS BBQ | |
| 28 | Smoker Delight | |
| 29 | Phat Side Up |