Aug 30–31, 2019 · Warrens, WI · 📍 1500 Jellystone Park Dr. · State championship
Reps: Dena Milhous, Ron Milhous · Prize money: $7,150
SmokinGhost BBQ won Grand Champion at the Smokin in the Bogs on August 30, 2019 in Warrens, WI at 1500 Jellystone Park Dr., scoring 697.6684 in a field of 38 teams. SHIGGIN & GRINNIN took Reserve Grand Champion with 697.0856. Category winners: Chicken — BIG "E" BBQ (179.4400); Pork Ribs — HOGLINE (178.3200); Pork — THE REAL SMOKIN ACES (177.7372); Brisket — iBQ'n (178.2972). The Backyard Series standings were won by Little Tim's with 336.5028. This is the 2nd of 6 editions of this contest on record; the 2018 edition was won by BIG "E" BBQ; the next was held in 2020.
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, 2018 to 2023 — 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 89% of the 4,713 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5828 points — closer than 89% of every championship in the data.
697.6684 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 689.6804 BIG "E" BBQ set in 2018.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 94 times in 100
SmokinGhost BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 6-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
SmokinGhost BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
This was SmokinGhost BBQ's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 35th tracked contest.
2 of 6 tracked editions
The BBQ Bus has won this contest 2 times across its 6 tracked editions.
Master Series — Chicken places 7–8: IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ and TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 8–9: TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI and SHIGGIN & GRINNIN tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Brisket places 2–3: LUCKY'S Q and Porkrastinators tied on 177.1428 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
HOGLINE turned in 178.3200 in pork ribs — past the 174.2628 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: BIG "E" BBQ (won 2018).
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2018 | Warrens, WI | 1500 Jellystone Park Dr. | 25 | 689.6804 | BIG "E" BBQ | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN |
| Aug 30, 2019 ← this one | Warrens, WI | 1500 Jellystone Park Dr. | 38 | 697.6684 | SmokinGhost BBQ | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN |
| Sep 4, 2020 | Warrens, WI | 1500 Jellystone Park Dr. | 28 | 700.5600 | The BBQ Bus | Littles BBQ Co |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Warrens, WI | 1500 Jellystone Park Dr. | 25 | 685.0856 | Hogline BBQ | PORKRASTINATORS |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Warrens, WI | 1500 Jellystone Park Dr. | 23 | 688.5144 | The BBQ Bus | BIG "E" BBQ |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Warrens, WI | 1500 Jellystone Park Dr. | 14 | 685.5884 | Triple H BBQ | Can Country Outlaw BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 179.4400 | 174.8688 | 172.5944 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 178.3200 | 173.1084 | 170.8228 |
| Master Series — Pork | 177.7372 | 174.2628 | 170.3200 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 178.2972 | 174.8572 | 172.5600 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 169.6800 | 161.1544 | — |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 169.6800 | 152.0572 | — |
38 entries · top 697.6684 · median 662.7658
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 2 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 3 | HOGLINE | |
| 4 | TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | |
| 5 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 6 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 7 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 8 | iBQ'n | |
| 9 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 10 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 11 | QUE U | |
| 12 | Porkrastinators | |
| 13 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 14 | CROIX VALLEY SAUCES | |
| 15 | PIGTAILERS BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 17 | Big chain BBQ Gang | |
| 18 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 19 | BIG CITY BBQ | |
| 20 | Smokin Eggheads | |
| 21 | B.S. BARBEQUE | |
| 22 | Legends of Smoke | |
| 23 | Ace of Diamonds | |
| 24 | BEND OF THE RIVER BBQ | |
| 25 | Littles BBQ Co | |
| 26 | MONTANA MAX BBQ | |
| 27 | It's BBQ Time | |
| 28 | On Q BBQ | |
| 29 | REBEL FIRE QUE'N COMPANY | |
| 30 | 4 Schmidt's and Giggles BBQ | |
| 31 | Z-Smoke | |
| 32 | HAWGNOBBIN | |
| 33 | Brewtown Smokers | |
| 34 | MIL-TOWN BBQ | |
| 35 | Incipient Phase | |
| 36 | Pistol Petes | |
| 37 | Worth Waiting For | |
| 38 | Hardrock |
37 entries · top 179.4400 · median 168.5488
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 2 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 3 | CROIX VALLEY SAUCES | |
| 4 | BIG CITY BBQ | |
| 5 | HAWGNOBBIN | |
| 6 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 7 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 8 | TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | |
| 9 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 10 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 11 | Incipient Phase | |
| 12 | MONTANA MAX BBQ | |
| 13 | Littles BBQ Co | |
| 14 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 15 | iBQ'n | |
| 16 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 17 | HOGLINE | |
| 18 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 19 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 20 | Big chain BBQ Gang | |
| 21 | Ace of Diamonds | |
| 22 | MIL-TOWN BBQ | |
| 23 | QUE U | |
| 24 | B.S. BARBEQUE | |
| 25 | Smokin Eggheads | |
| 26 | Porkrastinators | |
| 27 | It's BBQ Time | |
| 28 | PIGTAILERS BBQ | |
| 29 | REBEL FIRE QUE'N COMPANY | |
| 30 | BEND OF THE RIVER BBQ | |
| 31 | On Q BBQ | |
| 32 | Z-Smoke | |
| 33 | Pistol Petes | |
| 34 | Legends of Smoke | |
| 35 | Worth Waiting For | |
| 36 | 4 Schmidt's and Giggles BBQ | |
| 37 | Brewtown Smokers |
38 entries · top 178.3200 · median 165.4114
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOGLINE | |
| 2 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 3 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 4 | iBQ'n | |
| 5 | B.S. BARBEQUE | |
| 6 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 7 | TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | |
| 8 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 9 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 10 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 11 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 12 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 13 | It's BBQ Time | |
| 14 | QUE U | |
| 15 | Big chain BBQ Gang | |
| 16 | Smokin Eggheads | |
| 17 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 18 | Porkrastinators | |
| 19 | Ace of Diamonds | |
| 20 | BEND OF THE RIVER BBQ | |
| 21 | Legends of Smoke | |
| 22 | PIGTAILERS BBQ | |
| 23 | MONTANA MAX BBQ | |
| 24 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 25 | Incipient Phase | |
| 26 | Z-Smoke | |
| 27 | CROIX VALLEY SAUCES | |
| 28 | Worth Waiting For | |
| 29 | 4 Schmidt's and Giggles BBQ | |
| 30 | Littles BBQ Co | |
| 31 | Hardrock | |
| 32 | On Q BBQ | |
| 33 | Brewtown Smokers | |
| 34 | MIL-TOWN BBQ | |
| 35 | BIG CITY BBQ | |
| 36 | REBEL FIRE QUE'N COMPANY | |
| 37 | HAWGNOBBIN | |
| 38 | Pistol Petes |
37 entries · top 177.7372 · median 166.2400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 2 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 3 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 4 | On Q BBQ | |
| 5 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 6 | HOGLINE | |
| 7 | QUE U | |
| 8 | TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | |
| 9 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 10 | Legends of Smoke | |
| 11 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 12 | PIGTAILERS BBQ | |
| 13 | B.S. BARBEQUE | |
| 14 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 15 | Porkrastinators | |
| 16 | BIG CITY BBQ | |
| 17 | iBQ'n | |
| 18 | It's BBQ Time | |
| 19 | BEND OF THE RIVER BBQ | |
| 20 | Pistol Petes | |
| 21 | Big chain BBQ Gang | |
| 22 | CROIX VALLEY SAUCES | |
| 23 | Smokin Eggheads | |
| 24 | REBEL FIRE QUE'N COMPANY | |
| 25 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 26 | Ace of Diamonds | |
| 27 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 28 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 29 | 4 Schmidt's and Giggles BBQ | |
| 30 | Z-Smoke | |
| 31 | Littles BBQ Co | |
| 32 | MONTANA MAX BBQ | |
| 33 | Brewtown Smokers | |
| 34 | HAWGNOBBIN | |
| 35 | Worth Waiting For | |
| 36 | Incipient Phase | |
| 37 | MIL-TOWN BBQ |
38 entries · top 178.2972 · median 165.1256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | iBQ'n | |
| 2 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 3 | Porkrastinators | |
| 4 | QUE U | |
| 5 | TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | |
| 6 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 7 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 8 | HOGLINE | |
| 9 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 10 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 11 | BIG CITY BBQ | |
| 12 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 13 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 14 | Legends of Smoke | |
| 15 | PIGTAILERS BBQ | |
| 16 | CROIX VALLEY SAUCES | |
| 17 | Smokin Eggheads | |
| 18 | Littles BBQ Co | |
| 19 | BEND OF THE RIVER BBQ | |
| 20 | Big chain BBQ Gang | |
| 21 | 4 Schmidt's and Giggles BBQ | |
| 22 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 23 | REBEL FIRE QUE'N COMPANY | |
| 24 | MIL-TOWN BBQ | |
| 25 | Ace of Diamonds | |
| 26 | Brewtown Smokers | |
| 27 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 28 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 29 | MONTANA MAX BBQ | |
| 30 | Z-Smoke | |
| 31 | B.S. BARBEQUE | |
| 32 | HAWGNOBBIN | |
| 33 | Pistol Petes | |
| 34 | On Q BBQ | |
| 35 | It's BBQ Time | |
| 36 | Worth Waiting For | |
| 37 | Hardrock | |
| 38 | Incipient Phase |
8 entries · top 336.5028 · median 311.4228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Tim's | |
| 2 | Pistol Pete's | |
| 3 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 4 | Whiskers | |
| 5 | Kittstorkel | |
| 6 | Station 4 | |
| 7 | Team Shake n Bake | |
| 8 | Nic Betts |
8 entries · top 169.6800 · median 163.1486
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 2 | Pistol Pete's | |
| 3 | Little Tim's | |
| 4 | Kittstorkel | |
| 5 | Whiskers | |
| 6 | Station 4 | |
| 7 | Team Shake n Bake | |
| 8 | Nic Betts |
8 entries · top 169.6800 · median 154.3028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Tim's | |
| 2 | Pistol Pete's | |
| 3 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 4 | Whiskers | |
| 5 | Nic Betts | |
| 6 | Station 4 | |
| 7 | Team Shake n Bake | |
| 8 | Kittstorkel |
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.
12 entries · top 180 · median 175.4114 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 2 | Littles BBQ Co | |
| 3 | Z-Smoke | |
| 4 | Incipient Phase | |
| 5 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 6 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 7 | REBEL FIRE QUE'N COMPANY | |
| 8 | Pistol Petes | |
| 9 | Porkrastinators | |
| 10 | CROIX VALLEY SAUCES | |
| 11 | Legends of Smoke | |
| 12 | iBQ'n |