Twin Valley Fire and Smoke
2021-05-14 – 2021-05-15 · Morgantown, PA · 📍 3287 North Street · State championship
Reps: LOUISE WEIDNER · Prize money: $7,000.00
Grand Champion: Pig's Pajamas BBQ (688.5716) · 46 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 Rogue Hog BBQ
Entries
46
6 judged meats
Top score
688.5716
Winning margin
11.4856
GC over RC
Field average
638.29
median 644.49
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
1.6916 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
661.5880
10th place overall
Field spread
107.0288
winner to last place
Prize money
$7,000.00
on the line
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 88%
beats 12% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data
Traveled in
43%
of the 61 teams with a home region came from outside PA
Came back for more
36%
20 of 56 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.64 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1512
avg power rating going in · stronger than 16% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Chunky BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 12 tracked editions.
💪 A statement win
The champion won by 11.4856 points — a wider margin than 93% of championships in the data.
📸 Photo finishes
Master Series — Chicken places 9–10: TOP GUN BARBECUE and Nice Racks tied on 168.5256 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork places 8–9: BI STATE SMOKERS and BAD AZZ MULE BBQ tied on 166.8228 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 5–6: THE PIG'S PAJAMAS edged CRESCENT MOON BBQ by 0.0112.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: DANTE'S INFERNO (won 2017).
🃏 An upset on the books
The Pig's Pajamas came in rated below the field's top team, Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 32-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
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
Where the field came from (home regions on file)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-19 | Friendship Park North St | 53 | 690.8232 | DANTE'S INFERNO | PORKS & REC | |
| 2018-05-18 | 3287 North Street | 47 | 689.1428 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | MOON RIVER BARBEQUE | |
| 2019-05-17 | Morgantown, PA | 3287 North Street | 44 | 693.7260 | Drilling and Grilling | PRIORVILLE BBQ |
| 2021-05-14 ← this one | Morgantown, PA | 3287 North Street | 46 | 688.5716 | Pig's Pajamas BBQ | Rogue Hog BBQ |
| 2022-05-13 | Morgantown, PA | 3287 North Street | 39 | 697.0512 | Uncle Pigs BBQ Pit | THE PIG'S PAJAMAS |
| 2023-05-19 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 37 | 699.9772 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | The Fat is Where It's At |
| 2024-05-17 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 37 | 692.5028 | Chunky BBQ | BOGGS HOG BBQ |
| 2024-05-18 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 26 | 702.2516 | The Fat is Where It's At | CHUNKY BBQ |
| 2025-05-16 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 28 | 701.0972 | Pig Candy Barbeque Co. | BEER TIME BBQ |
| 2025-05-17 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 21 | 695.9316 | Chunky BBQ | House of Que |
| 2026-05-15 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 25 | 693.0628 | HotMess BBQ | BEER TIME BBQ |
| 2026-05-16 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 17 | 703.9428 | The Fat is Where It's At | B'S QUE |
| 2027-05-14 | Morgantown, PA | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2027-05-15 | Morgantown, PA | — | — | — | — | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 177.7028 | 170.2856 | 168.5256 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 175.4400 | 172.0000 | 169.1084 |
| Master Series — Pork | 171.9772 | 170.2856 | 166.2628 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 176.5828 | 166.8572 | 164.6172 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 175.4172 | 167.4056 | 165.1200 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 174.2856 | 166.8228 | 162.8000 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
46 entries · top 688.5716 · median 644.4916
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE PIG'S PAJAMAS | |
| 2 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 3 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 4 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 5 | Belly Buss Barbeque | |
| 6 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 7 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 8 | DIG'N N PIG'N | |
| 9 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 10 | SHAAZAAM-A-QUE | |
| 11 | NOT SO FAMOUS DAVE'S BBQ | |
| 12 | WEEKEND SMOKERS | |
| 13 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 14 | Poppa-Q-BBQ | |
| 15 | 50 SHADES OF PORK | |
| 16 | Nice Racks | |
| 17 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 18 | Dantes Inferno | |
| 19 | CRESCENT MOON BBQ | |
| 20 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 21 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 22 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 23 | B's Que | |
| 24 | RGDBBQ | |
| 25 | Chicken Chokers BBQ | |
| 26 | HARCO LOCO BBQ | |
| 27 | BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 28 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 29 | DEAD ON Q | |
| 30 | TRUCKERS CHOICE BBQ | |
| 31 | BUBBA'S BARBECUE | |
| 32 | CRAZY HORSE BBQ | |
| 33 | Heavy Hitters BBQ | |
| 34 | BI STATE SMOKERS | |
| 35 | River Smokers WV | |
| 36 | Sasquatch BBQ | |
| 37 | Hogwash | |
| 38 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 39 | 3 DOGS BARK BBQ | |
| 40 | A 2 Z | |
| 41 | Cobia Smoke | |
| 42 | A 2 Z | |
| 43 | SMOKIN ROSES | |
| 44 | Brisket Butts and BBQ | |
| 45 | Pappy's Q | |
| 46 | Darling Nikki's BBQ |
Chicken
46 entries · top 177.7028 · median 163.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIG'N N PIG'N | |
| 2 | BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 3 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 4 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 5 | THE PIG'S PAJAMAS | |
| 6 | CRESCENT MOON BBQ | |
| 7 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 8 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 9 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 10 | Nice Racks | |
| 11 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 12 | WEEKEND SMOKERS | |
| 13 | River Smokers WV | |
| 14 | B's Que | |
| 15 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 16 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 17 | SHAAZAAM-A-QUE | |
| 18 | BI STATE SMOKERS | |
| 19 | NOT SO FAMOUS DAVE'S BBQ | |
| 20 | A 2 Z | |
| 21 | Chicken Chokers BBQ | |
| 22 | RGDBBQ | |
| 23 | Poppa-Q-BBQ | |
| 24 | Belly Buss Barbeque | |
| 25 | Sasquatch BBQ | |
| 26 | 3 DOGS BARK BBQ | |
| 27 | Dantes Inferno | |
| 28 | TRUCKERS CHOICE BBQ | |
| 29 | A 2 Z | |
| 30 | 50 SHADES OF PORK | |
| 31 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 32 | CRAZY HORSE BBQ | |
| 33 | Cobia Smoke | |
| 34 | Darling Nikki's BBQ | |
| 35 | Heavy Hitters BBQ | |
| 36 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 37 | HARCO LOCO BBQ | |
| 38 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 39 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 40 | Pappy's Q | |
| 41 | Hogwash | |
| 42 | Brisket Butts and BBQ | |
| 43 | BUBBA'S BARBECUE | |
| 44 | DEAD ON Q | |
| 45 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 46 | SMOKIN ROSES |
Pork Ribs
46 entries · top 175.4400 · median 159.9600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 2 | HARCO LOCO BBQ | |
| 3 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 4 | THE PIG'S PAJAMAS | |
| 5 | Belly Buss Barbeque | |
| 6 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 7 | SHAAZAAM-A-QUE | |
| 8 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 9 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 10 | Dantes Inferno | |
| 11 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 12 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 13 | WEEKEND SMOKERS | |
| 14 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 15 | Poppa-Q-BBQ | |
| 16 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 17 | RGDBBQ | |
| 18 | Hogwash | |
| 19 | DEAD ON Q | |
| 20 | CRAZY HORSE BBQ | |
| 21 | 50 SHADES OF PORK | |
| 22 | NOT SO FAMOUS DAVE'S BBQ | |
| 23 | BUBBA'S BARBECUE | |
| 24 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 25 | B's Que | |
| 26 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 27 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 28 | Nice Racks | |
| 29 | SMOKIN ROSES | |
| 30 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 31 | DIG'N N PIG'N | |
| 32 | CRESCENT MOON BBQ | |
| 33 | Cobia Smoke | |
| 34 | A 2 Z | |
| 35 | Chicken Chokers BBQ | |
| 36 | Brisket Butts and BBQ | |
| 37 | Sasquatch BBQ | |
| 38 | Pappy's Q | |
| 39 | Heavy Hitters BBQ | |
| 40 | TRUCKERS CHOICE BBQ | |
| 41 | River Smokers WV | |
| 42 | BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 43 | 3 DOGS BARK BBQ | |
| 44 | BI STATE SMOKERS | |
| 45 | A 2 Z | |
| 46 | Darling Nikki's BBQ |
Pork
46 entries · top 171.9772 · median 160.8400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken Chokers BBQ | |
| 2 | Belly Buss Barbeque | |
| 3 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 4 | Nice Racks | |
| 5 | DIG'N N PIG'N | |
| 6 | THE PIG'S PAJAMAS | |
| 7 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 8 | BI STATE SMOKERS | |
| 9 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 10 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 11 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 12 | 50 SHADES OF PORK | |
| 13 | CRESCENT MOON BBQ | |
| 14 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 15 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 16 | SHAAZAAM-A-QUE | |
| 17 | Poppa-Q-BBQ | |
| 18 | NOT SO FAMOUS DAVE'S BBQ | |
| 19 | BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 20 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 21 | RGDBBQ | |
| 22 | CRAZY HORSE BBQ | |
| 23 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 24 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 25 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 26 | DEAD ON Q | |
| 27 | B's Que | |
| 28 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 29 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 30 | BUBBA'S BARBECUE | |
| 31 | SMOKIN ROSES | |
| 32 | Heavy Hitters BBQ | |
| 33 | Dantes Inferno | |
| 34 | TRUCKERS CHOICE BBQ | |
| 35 | 3 DOGS BARK BBQ | |
| 36 | A 2 Z | |
| 37 | Hogwash | |
| 38 | WEEKEND SMOKERS | |
| 39 | Sasquatch BBQ | |
| 40 | Pappy's Q | |
| 41 | River Smokers WV | |
| 42 | HARCO LOCO BBQ | |
| 43 | Cobia Smoke | |
| 44 | Brisket Butts and BBQ | |
| 45 | Darling Nikki's BBQ | |
| 46 | A 2 Z |
Brisket
46 entries · top 176.5828 · median 159.9602
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE PIG'S PAJAMAS | |
| 2 | NOT SO FAMOUS DAVE'S BBQ | |
| 3 | WEEKEND SMOKERS | |
| 4 | TRUCKERS CHOICE BBQ | |
| 5 | HARCO LOCO BBQ | |
| 6 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 7 | DEAD ON Q | |
| 8 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 9 | DIG'N N PIG'N | |
| 10 | BUBBA'S BARBECUE | |
| 11 | Heavy Hitters BBQ | |
| 12 | Dantes Inferno | |
| 13 | Belly Buss Barbeque | |
| 14 | 50 SHADES OF PORK | |
| 15 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 16 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 17 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 18 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 19 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 20 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 21 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 22 | SHAAZAAM-A-QUE | |
| 23 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 24 | B's Que | |
| 25 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 26 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 27 | Poppa-Q-BBQ | |
| 28 | CRESCENT MOON BBQ | |
| 29 | BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 30 | Sasquatch BBQ | |
| 31 | River Smokers WV | |
| 32 | Chicken Chokers BBQ | |
| 33 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 34 | Nice Racks | |
| 35 | Hogwash | |
| 36 | RGDBBQ | |
| 37 | Darling Nikki's BBQ | |
| 38 | BI STATE SMOKERS | |
| 39 | CRAZY HORSE BBQ | |
| 40 | A 2 Z | |
| 41 | 3 DOGS BARK BBQ | |
| 42 | A 2 Z | |
| 43 | Brisket Butts and BBQ | |
| 44 | Cobia Smoke | |
| 45 | Pappy's Q | |
| 46 | SMOKIN ROSES |
Backyard Series
Overall
16 entries · top 348.5484 · median 330.7830
Chicken
16 entries · top 175.4172 · median 165.9600
Pork Ribs
16 entries · top 174.2856 · median 163.9658