Marietta River City BBQ
2021-04-23 – 2021-04-24 · Marietta, OH · State championship
Reps: SCOTT GRINSTEAD, STEVE GRINSTEAD · Prize money: $5,200.00
Grand Champion: Under the Radar (695.9884) · 29 teams
Entries
31
7 categories
Top score
346.9032
Winning margin
18.3548
GC over RC
Field average
313.19
median 306.27
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
1.7260 pts across the top 5
Field spread
51.5320
winner to last place
Prize money
$5,200.00
on the line
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 90%
beats 10% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1526
avg power rating going in · stronger than 32% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 15 tracked editions.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Under the Radar took the Grand Championship home to GA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-12 | 17 | 705.1432 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 2016-06-10 | 20 | 695.3716 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 2017-06-09 | 16 | 698.2400 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 2018-06-08 | 11 | 695.9544 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 2019-04-26 | Marietta, OH | 26 | 686.8228 | Slippery Pete's BBQ |
| 2021-04-23 ← this one | Marietta, OH | 29 | 695.9884 | Under the Radar |
| 2022-04-29 | Marietta, OH | 25 | 698.8000 | Peace, Love & Smokiness |
| 2023-04-28 | Marietta, OH | 42 | 701.6800 | High on the Hog |
| 2023-04-28 | Marietta, OH | 18 | 178.8572 | The BBQ Bus |
| 2024-04-26 | Marietta, OH | 13 | 705.6800 | Chunky BBQ |
| 2024-04-26 | Marietta, OH | 6 | 180.0000 | Chunky BBQ |
| 2025-04-25 | Marietta, OH | 10 | 702.8460 | Sailor Nicks BBQ |
| 2025-04-25 | Marietta, OH | — | — | — |
| 2026-04-24 | Marietta, OH | 15 | 696.5716 | Beer Time BBQ |
| 2026-04-24 | Marietta, OH | 11 | 176.5600 | Puddleduck BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
8 entries · top 175.4744 · median 160.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Throttle BBQ | |
| 2 | D’Qued Barbeque | |
| 3 | Michael's BBQ | |
| 4 | Devil's Palate | |
| 5 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 6 | Ham Squad | |
| 7 | T & S BBQ | |
| 8 | 81 Q |
Backyard Series — Overall
8 entries · top 346.9032 · median 306.2686
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Throttle BBQ | |
| 2 | D’Qued Barbeque | |
| 3 | Ham Squad | |
| 4 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 5 | T & S BBQ | |
| 6 | Devil's Palate | |
| 7 | Michael's BBQ | |
| 8 | 81 Q |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
8 entries · top 171.4288 · median 151.3886
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Throttle BBQ | |
| 2 | D’Qued Barbeque | |
| 3 | Ham Squad | |
| 4 | T & S BBQ | |
| 5 | 81 Q | |
| 6 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 7 | Devil's Palate | |
| 8 | Michael's BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
29 entries · top 177.7028 · median 168.0000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 2 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 3 | BooyaQ | |
| 4 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 5 | PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS | |
| 6 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 7 | SMOKE RIDER | |
| 8 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 9 | CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | |
| 10 | ELEGANTLY VIOLENT BBQ | |
| 11 | Smitty's Real Pit BBQ | |
| 12 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 13 | GO BIG OR GO BBQ | |
| 14 | MORT'S MEAT MAFIA | |
| 15 | Taken Care of BBQ | |
| 16 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 17 | JOE'S SMOKIN' HOLE BBQ | |
| 18 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 19 | BROTHERS OF OHIO BBQ | |
| 20 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 21 | Baby B’s BBQ | |
| 22 | Moonshine Mike's BBQ | |
| 23 | CIRCLE L BBQ | |
| 24 | What Up Grill | |
| 25 | SUCKA BONE BBQ TEAM | |
| 26 | Smoked Wright Bbq | |
| 27 | Mountain State Q | |
| 28 | DU-LITTLE BBQ | |
| 29 | BG's Badass BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
29 entries · top 178.8800 · median 165.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BooyaQ | |
| 2 | ELEGANTLY VIOLENT BBQ | |
| 3 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 4 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 5 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 6 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 7 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 8 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 9 | Smitty's Real Pit BBQ | |
| 10 | PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS | |
| 11 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 12 | SMOKE RIDER | |
| 13 | CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | |
| 14 | Taken Care of BBQ | |
| 15 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 16 | GO BIG OR GO BBQ | |
| 17 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 18 | JOE'S SMOKIN' HOLE BBQ | |
| 19 | BROTHERS OF OHIO BBQ | |
| 20 | DU-LITTLE BBQ | |
| 21 | BG's Badass BBQ | |
| 22 | SUCKA BONE BBQ TEAM | |
| 23 | CIRCLE L BBQ | |
| 24 | Mountain State Q | |
| 25 | Baby B’s BBQ | |
| 26 | What Up Grill | |
| 27 | Moonshine Mike's BBQ | |
| 28 | MORT'S MEAT MAFIA | |
| 29 | Smoked Wright Bbq |
Master Series — Overall
29 entries · top 695.9884 · median 666.2512
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 2 | PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS | |
| 3 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 4 | ELEGANTLY VIOLENT BBQ | |
| 5 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 6 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 7 | BooyaQ | |
| 8 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 9 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 10 | Smitty's Real Pit BBQ | |
| 11 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 12 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 13 | CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | |
| 14 | Taken Care of BBQ | |
| 15 | GO BIG OR GO BBQ | |
| 16 | Baby B’s BBQ | |
| 17 | MORT'S MEAT MAFIA | |
| 18 | BROTHERS OF OHIO BBQ | |
| 19 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 20 | SMOKE RIDER | |
| 21 | CIRCLE L BBQ | |
| 22 | JOE'S SMOKIN' HOLE BBQ | |
| 23 | SUCKA BONE BBQ TEAM | |
| 24 | BG's Badass BBQ | |
| 25 | What Up Grill | |
| 26 | Mountain State Q | |
| 27 | Moonshine Mike's BBQ | |
| 28 | DU-LITTLE BBQ | |
| 29 | Smoked Wright Bbq |
Master Series — Pork
29 entries · top 173.1544 · median 166.2512
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby B’s BBQ | |
| 2 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 3 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 4 | PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS | |
| 5 | BROTHERS OF OHIO BBQ | |
| 6 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 7 | ELEGANTLY VIOLENT BBQ | |
| 8 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 9 | GO BIG OR GO BBQ | |
| 10 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 11 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 12 | Moonshine Mike's BBQ | |
| 13 | Taken Care of BBQ | |
| 14 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 15 | CIRCLE L BBQ | |
| 16 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 17 | Smitty's Real Pit BBQ | |
| 18 | CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | |
| 19 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 20 | BG's Badass BBQ | |
| 21 | What Up Grill | |
| 22 | SUCKA BONE BBQ TEAM | |
| 23 | MORT'S MEAT MAFIA | |
| 24 | Mountain State Q | |
| 25 | DU-LITTLE BBQ | |
| 26 | BooyaQ | |
| 27 | JOE'S SMOKIN' HOLE BBQ | |
| 28 | Smoked Wright Bbq | |
| 29 | SMOKE RIDER |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
29 entries · top 178.2972 · median 166.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 2 | PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS | |
| 3 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 4 | MORT'S MEAT MAFIA | |
| 5 | Baby B’s BBQ | |
| 6 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 7 | ELEGANTLY VIOLENT BBQ | |
| 8 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 9 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 10 | Smitty's Real Pit BBQ | |
| 11 | BooyaQ | |
| 12 | Taken Care of BBQ | |
| 13 | CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | |
| 14 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 15 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 16 | CIRCLE L BBQ | |
| 17 | BG's Badass BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKE RIDER | |
| 19 | SUCKA BONE BBQ TEAM | |
| 20 | GO BIG OR GO BBQ | |
| 21 | Mountain State Q | |
| 22 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 23 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 24 | JOE'S SMOKIN' HOLE BBQ | |
| 25 | What Up Grill | |
| 26 | BROTHERS OF OHIO BBQ | |
| 27 | DU-LITTLE BBQ | |
| 28 | Smoked Wright Bbq | |
| 29 | Moonshine Mike's BBQ |
Turkey Smoke Series — Turkey smoke
31 entries · top 178.8572 · median 164.0000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | |
| 2 | Smoked Wright Bbq | |
| 3 | Smitty's Real Pit BBQ | |
| 4 | BROTHERS OF OHIO BBQ | |
| 5 | Full Throttle BBQ | |
| 6 | SUCKA BONE BBQ TEAM | |
| 7 | ELEGANTLY VIOLENT BBQ | |
| 8 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 9 | GO BIG OR GO BBQ | |
| 10 | Mountain State Q | |
| 11 | Ham Squad | |
| 12 | T & S BBQ | |
| 13 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKE RIDER | |
| 15 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 16 | Baby B’s BBQ | |
| 17 | Michael's BBQ | |
| 18 | D’Qued Barbeque | |
| 19 | BG's Badass BBQ | |
| 20 | CIRCLE L BBQ | |
| 21 | JOE'S SMOKIN' HOLE BBQ | |
| 22 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 23 | 81 Q | |
| 24 | What Up Grill | |
| 25 | PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS | |
| 26 | BooyaQ | |
| 27 | Moonshine Mike's BBQ | |
| 28 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 29 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 30 | MORT'S MEAT MAFIA | |
| 31 | Taken Care of BBQ |