East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival
2019-08-23 – 2019-08-24 · Paola, KS · State championship
Reps: KIM COLLIER, LARRY HADLEY, MARK COLLIER · Prize money: $4,300.00
Grand Champion: Man Meat BBQ (696.4912) · 66 teams
Entries
66
5 categories
Top score
696.4912
Winning margin
1.0624
GC over RC
Field average
653.01
median 662.75
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Pork
1.7372 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
689.6456
what a walk cost here
Field spread
270.9140
winner to last place
Prize money
$4,300.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 47%
beats 53% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1522
avg power rating going in · stronger than 27% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
BIG WIGS BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 8 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.0624 points — closer than 86% of every championship in the data.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-23 | 68 | 681.1200 | BIG WIGS BBQ | |
| 2014-08-22 | 69 | 685.7372 | DEAD LAST BBQ | |
| 2015-08-28 | 65 | 682.2860 | BIG WIGS BBQ | |
| 2016-08-26 | 61 | 690.8228 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 2017-08-25 | 57 | 703.3712 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 2018-08-24 | 67 | 690.7996 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 2019-08-23 ← this one | Paola, KS | 66 | 696.4912 | Man Meat BBQ |
| 2022-08-26 | Paola, KS | 45 | 705.1428 | FERGOLICIOUS BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Sausage
31 entries · top 177.1428 · median 170.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 2 | Big Al and the Boys | |
| 3 | Sausage Fest BBQ | |
| 4 | Piggin' Whiskey KCMO | |
| 5 | BEAUX HAWG BBQ | |
| 6 | Jay Hogs BBQ | |
| 7 | ABS of Squeal | |
| 8 | SMOKIN' R'S 2.0 | |
| 9 | Pork 'N Mindy | |
| 10 | Chase Brothers BBQ | |
| 11 | BIG WIGS BBQ | |
| 12 | Smokin Ass BBQ | |
| 13 | Royal Smoke | |
| 14 | Big D's Smoking Pit | |
| 15 | FUNNY FARM BBQ | |
| 16 | Smokey Bottom Boys BBQ | |
| 17 | Beer Belly BBQ | |
| 18 | The Brisketbones | |
| 19 | Bewildered BBQ | |
| 20 | She'za Smokin | |
| 21 | Bare Bones | |
| 22 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 23 | Hog Pirates | |
| 24 | Happy Grillmore - KS | |
| 25 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 26 | DUNN UP BBQ | |
| 27 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 28 | KC FINE SWINES | |
| 29 | Porky Butts Drive Me Nuts Sausage | |
| 30 | Meat Slingers | |
| 31 | PORKY BUTTS DRIVE ME NUTS |
Master Series — Brisket
66 entries · top 180.0000 · median 162.8344 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Chicken
65 entries · top 178.8800 · median 166.8344
Master Series — Overall
66 entries · top 696.4912 · median 662.7486
Master Series — Pork
66 entries · top 177.1544 · median 166.5484
Master Series — Pork Ribs
66 entries · top 177.7144 · median 165.7028