Smoke on the Falls
2021-04-09 – 2021-04-10 · Gadsden, AL · State championship
Reps: CHERE AMEND, DAVE AMEND, JANET APPLETON, SAM APPLETON
Grand Champion: chicken fried bbq (699.3600) · 38 teams
Entries
47
6 categories
Top score
349.1656
Winning margin
0.6056
GC over RC
Field average
323.17
median 333.05
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
340.5028
what a walk cost here
Field spread
329.1656
winner to last place
Double threats
3
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 87%
beats 13% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1530
avg power rating going in · stronger than 35% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
The Specialists has won this contest 2 times across its 11 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.6056 points — closer than 87% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
CHICKEN FRIED BBQ took the Grand Championship home to KS.
🃏 An upset on the books
CHICKEN FRIED BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, Organizer Portal, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 34-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-12 | 34 | 696.5718 | SWIGGIN PIG | |
| 2015-04-10 | 34 | 699.9884 | The Specialists | |
| 2017-04-07 | 28 | 704.5488 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 2018-04-13 | 38 | 697.1084 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 2019-04-12 | Gadsden, AL | 30 | 699.9656 | Contagious Q |
| 2020-09-18 | Gadsden, AL | 28 | 699.3944 | Rooters-N-Tooters |
| 2021-04-09 ← this one | Gadsden, AL | 38 | 699.3600 | chicken fried bbq |
| 2022-04-08 | Gadsden, AL | 34 | 700.5028 | Smoke Me Silly |
| 2023-04-07 | Gadsden, AL | 39 | 690.8000 | We Will Rock 'Que |
| 2024-04-12 | Gadsden, AL | 31 | 699.9428 | We Will Rock 'Que |
| 2026-04-03 | Gadsden, AL | 36 | 714.2628 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
47 entries · top 176.0000 · median 167.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 2 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 3 | Smokin' Dees | |
| 4 | SWEET & SAVORY BBQ | |
| 5 | LENOX & SON BBQ COMPANY | |
| 6 | Dang Good BBQ | |
| 7 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 8 | The Real Squeal BBQ | |
| 9 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 10 | Swine N' Brine BBQ | |
| 11 | Batwing | |
| 12 | BLOWIN' SMOKE - TONEY, AL | |
| 13 | RIBLIFE | |
| 14 | PARTTY ALL KNIGHT | |
| 15 | BlackStone BBQ | |
| 16 | Fat Boy BBQ | |
| 17 | Ham Squad | |
| 18 | 2 Swine Crew | |
| 19 | Barking Pig BBQ | |
| 20 | SecondHandSmoke | |
| 21 | RAMMER JAMMER BBQ | |
| 22 | Leela Q | |
| 23 | BAMA QUE'N & BREW'N | |
| 24 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 25 | JT'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 26 | Thin Blue Swine | |
| 27 | HOLY SMOKERS - AL | |
| 28 | Smokin A Fatty | |
| 29 | Just Cluckin Off | |
| 30 | Billy Mac BBQ | |
| 31 | K. Bees BBQ | |
| 32 | Wynn's BBQ | |
| 33 | VETERAN PORK PULLERS | |
| 34 | Backyard Grilling and Smoking | |
| 35 | Outhouse smokers | |
| 36 | Holy smokin!!! | |
| 37 | Slingin pig meat | |
| 38 | Pork Life | |
| 39 | 4 Seasons BBQ | |
| 40 | Circle W Meats | |
| 41 | Crazy Legs | |
| 42 | Simply Smoked | |
| 43 | Charlie Brown BBQ | |
| 44 | Fat Bottom BBQ | |
| 45 | Cuz It Hurts | |
| 46 | Nearly Burnt | |
| 47 | Eagles Nest BBQ |
Backyard Series — Overall
47 entries · top 349.1656 · median 333.0512
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Real Squeal BBQ | |
| 2 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 3 | SWEET & SAVORY BBQ | |
| 4 | Smokin' Dees | |
| 5 | Ham Squad | |
| 6 | Thin Blue Swine | |
| 7 | LENOX & SON BBQ COMPANY | |
| 8 | VETERAN PORK PULLERS | |
| 9 | PARTTY ALL KNIGHT | |
| 10 | Dang Good BBQ | |
| 11 | RIBLIFE | |
| 12 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 13 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 14 | RAMMER JAMMER BBQ | |
| 15 | BLOWIN' SMOKE - TONEY, AL | |
| 16 | Barking Pig BBQ | |
| 17 | BAMA QUE'N & BREW'N | |
| 18 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 19 | Wynn's BBQ | |
| 20 | 2 Swine Crew | |
| 21 | Leela Q | |
| 22 | Swine N' Brine BBQ | |
| 23 | Slingin pig meat | |
| 24 | Batwing | |
| 25 | Smokin A Fatty | |
| 26 | SecondHandSmoke | |
| 27 | Backyard Grilling and Smoking | |
| 28 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 29 | Charlie Brown BBQ | |
| 30 | JT'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 31 | Pork Life | |
| 32 | Circle W Meats | |
| 33 | Outhouse smokers | |
| 34 | Just Cluckin Off | |
| 35 | Fat Boy BBQ | |
| 36 | HOLY SMOKERS - AL | |
| 37 | Holy smokin!!! | |
| 38 | 4 Seasons BBQ | |
| 39 | Simply Smoked | |
| 40 | K. Bees BBQ | |
| 41 | Billy Mac BBQ | |
| 42 | Crazy Legs | |
| 43 | BlackStone BBQ | |
| 44 | Fat Bottom BBQ | |
| 45 | Cuz It Hurts | |
| 46 | Nearly Burnt | |
| 47 | Eagles Nest BBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
46 entries · top 177.1428 · median 165.6744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Real Squeal BBQ | |
| 2 | VETERAN PORK PULLERS | |
| 3 | Thin Blue Swine | |
| 4 | Ham Squad | |
| 5 | Slingin pig meat | |
| 6 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 7 | Charlie Brown BBQ | |
| 8 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 9 | Wynn's BBQ | |
| 10 | PARTTY ALL KNIGHT | |
| 11 | RAMMER JAMMER BBQ | |
| 12 | SWEET & SAVORY BBQ | |
| 13 | BAMA QUE'N & BREW'N | |
| 14 | Barking Pig BBQ | |
| 15 | Smokin' Dees | |
| 16 | RIBLIFE | |
| 17 | LENOX & SON BBQ COMPANY | |
| 18 | 2 Swine Crew | |
| 19 | Dang Good BBQ | |
| 20 | BLOWIN' SMOKE - TONEY, AL | |
| 21 | Circle W Meats | |
| 22 | Leela Q | |
| 23 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 24 | Smokin A Fatty | |
| 25 | Backyard Grilling and Smoking | |
| 26 | Pork Life | |
| 27 | Swine N' Brine BBQ | |
| 28 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 29 | Simply Smoked | |
| 30 | SecondHandSmoke | |
| 31 | Batwing | |
| 32 | Holy smokin!!! | |
| 33 | Outhouse smokers | |
| 34 | 4 Seasons BBQ | |
| 35 | Cuz It Hurts | |
| 36 | Crazy Legs | |
| 37 | JT'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 38 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 39 | Just Cluckin Off | |
| 40 | Fat Boy BBQ | |
| 41 | HOLY SMOKERS - AL | |
| 42 | Fat Bottom BBQ | |
| 43 | K. Bees BBQ | |
| 44 | Billy Mac BBQ | |
| 45 | Nearly Burnt | |
| 46 | BlackStone BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
38 entries · top 177.7028 · median 167.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 2 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 4 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 5 | Jury's Out | |
| 6 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 7 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 8 | TEXAS WARPIG BBQ | |
| 9 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 10 | LC BBQ | |
| 11 | Willingham's | |
| 12 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 13 | 2 MEN AND A PIG | |
| 14 | TASTE OF GRACE | |
| 15 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 16 | 3 RIVERS BBQ | |
| 17 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 18 | 2nd Hand Smoke | |
| 19 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 20 | J&B's BBQ | |
| 21 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 22 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 23 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 24 | SLAYTON'S BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 25 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 26 | VALLEE AC COLD SMOKE | |
| 27 | Sweet Cheeks Pit BBQ | |
| 28 | Organizer Portal | |
| 29 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 30 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 31 | FAT BEAR BBQ | |
| 32 | Hammondville Hawg Mafia | |
| 33 | Sheats Smoked | |
| 34 | Smokin Chuck's Wagon | |
| 35 | Lookout BBQ Company | |
| 36 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 37 | Rub'd -N- Smoke | |
| 38 | Jammin BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
38 entries · top 177.7028 · median 169.3942
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 2 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 3 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 4 | TASTE OF GRACE | |
| 5 | Smokin Chuck's Wagon | |
| 6 | VALLEE AC COLD SMOKE | |
| 7 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 8 | J&B's BBQ | |
| 9 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | |
| 10 | 2nd Hand Smoke | |
| 11 | SLAYTON'S BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 12 | LC BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 14 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 15 | Organizer Portal | |
| 16 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 17 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 18 | Sheats Smoked | |
| 19 | Willingham's | |
| 20 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 21 | Hammondville Hawg Mafia | |
| 22 | 2 MEN AND A PIG | |
| 23 | FAT BEAR BBQ | |
| 24 | TEXAS WARPIG BBQ | |
| 25 | 3 RIVERS BBQ | |
| 26 | Jury's Out | |
| 27 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 28 | Lookout BBQ Company | |
| 29 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 30 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 31 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 32 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 33 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 34 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 35 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 36 | Sweet Cheeks Pit BBQ | |
| 37 | Rub'd -N- Smoke | |
| 38 | Jammin BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
38 entries · top 699.3600 · median 667.8626
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | |
| 2 | LC BBQ | |
| 3 | TASTE OF GRACE | |
| 4 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 5 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 6 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 7 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 8 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 9 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 10 | SLAYTON'S BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 11 | 2 MEN AND A PIG | |
| 12 | 3 RIVERS BBQ | |
| 13 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 14 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 15 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 16 | VALLEE AC COLD SMOKE | |
| 17 | Organizer Portal | |
| 18 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 19 | J&B's BBQ | |
| 20 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 21 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 22 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 23 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 24 | TEXAS WARPIG BBQ | |
| 25 | Sheats Smoked | |
| 26 | Jury's Out | |
| 27 | Willingham's | |
| 28 | Hammondville Hawg Mafia | |
| 29 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 30 | Smokin Chuck's Wagon | |
| 31 | 2nd Hand Smoke | |
| 32 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 33 | FAT BEAR BBQ | |
| 34 | Lookout BBQ Company | |
| 35 | Sweet Cheeks Pit BBQ | |
| 36 | Rub'd -N- Smoke | |
| 37 | Jammin BBQ | |
| 38 | ROLLIN KOLBZ |
Master Series — Pork
37 entries · top 177.7028 · median 165.1084
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TASTE OF GRACE | |
| 2 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 3 | SLAYTON'S BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 4 | FAT BEAR BBQ | |
| 5 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 6 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 7 | LC BBQ | |
| 8 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 9 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | |
| 10 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 11 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 12 | TEXAS WARPIG BBQ | |
| 13 | Jammin BBQ | |
| 14 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 15 | 2 MEN AND A PIG | |
| 16 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 17 | 3 RIVERS BBQ | |
| 18 | Sheats Smoked | |
| 19 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 20 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 21 | Organizer Portal | |
| 22 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 23 | Lookout BBQ Company | |
| 24 | Willingham's | |
| 25 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 26 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 27 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 28 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 29 | J&B's BBQ | |
| 30 | Hammondville Hawg Mafia | |
| 31 | Sweet Cheeks Pit BBQ | |
| 32 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 33 | VALLEE AC COLD SMOKE | |
| 34 | Jury's Out | |
| 35 | Smokin Chuck's Wagon | |
| 36 | 2nd Hand Smoke | |
| 37 | Rub'd -N- Smoke |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
38 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.3886
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LC BBQ | |
| 2 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | |
| 3 | VALLEE AC COLD SMOKE | |
| 4 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 6 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 7 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 8 | Rub'd -N- Smoke | |
| 9 | 3 RIVERS BBQ | |
| 10 | Organizer Portal | |
| 11 | 2 MEN AND A PIG | |
| 12 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 13 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 14 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 15 | Smokin Chuck's Wagon | |
| 16 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 17 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 18 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 19 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 20 | TASTE OF GRACE | |
| 21 | Hammondville Hawg Mafia | |
| 22 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 23 | Sheats Smoked | |
| 24 | J&B's BBQ | |
| 25 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 26 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 27 | SLAYTON'S BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 28 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 29 | Jury's Out | |
| 30 | Lookout BBQ Company | |
| 31 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 32 | 2nd Hand Smoke | |
| 33 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 34 | Willingham's | |
| 35 | TEXAS WARPIG BBQ | |
| 36 | Jammin BBQ | |
| 37 | Sweet Cheeks Pit BBQ | |
| 38 | FAT BEAR BBQ |