Chillin & Grillin in the Glades
2019-07-19 – 2019-07-20 · Wise, VA · State championship
Reps: ALEX JR BROWN, BILL JONES · Prize money: $7,500.00
Grand Champion: ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE (695.9772) · 27 teams
Entries
27
5 categories
Top score
695.9772
Winning margin
1.1544
GC over RC
Field average
667.27
median 674.15
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Brisket
1.2000 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
675.3028
what a walk cost here
Field spread
117.2804
winner to last place
Prize money
$7,500.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 47%
beats 53% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1542
avg power rating going in · stronger than 47% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE has won this contest 2 times across its 11 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1544 points — closer than 80% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE took the Grand Championship home to NC.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-10 | 18 | 684.4800 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | |
| 2016-07-08 | 26 | 682.8112 | BIG SHOW BBQ COOKIN' TEAM | |
| 2017-07-14 | 26 | 677.6688 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 2018-07-20 | 29 | 692.4796 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 2019-07-19 ← this one | Wise, VA | 27 | 695.9772 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE |
| 2021-07-16 | Wise, VA | 25 | 696.5488 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC |
| 2022-07-15 | Wise, VA | 31 | 704.5488 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBECUE PIT |
| 2023-07-14 | Wise, VA | 36 | 698.2056 | MUDVILLE BBQ |
| 2024-07-19 | Wise, VA | 31 | 712.5600 | Swig-N-Pig |
| 2025-07-18 | Wise, VA | 34 | 699.3716 | Dog Bite Barbecue |
| 2026-07-17 | Wise, VA | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Dessert
9 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.6684
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIRTY OL' BUTT SLAPPERS | |
| 2 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 3 | TONI COUCH | |
| 4 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 5 | RUTH ANN PRICE | |
| 6 | FIREHOUSE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 7 | SUSAN HANDY | |
| 8 | TERESA NESTER | |
| 9 | VICKIE HUFF |
Master Series — Brisket
27 entries · top 175.4744 · median 169.6800
Master Series — Chicken
27 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Overall
27 entries · top 695.9772 · median 674.1484
Master Series — Pork
27 entries · top 176.0000 · median 167.4056
Master Series — Pork Ribs
27 entries · top 177.7144 · median 167.4056