Great Lakes Smoke Showdown BBQ Cook Off (COMPETITOR SERIES)
2026-08-16 · Lapeer, MI · 📍 2226 N. Lapeer Rd.
Reps: BECKY DRUETZLER, DAVE DRUETZLER · Prize money: $3,000.00
Grand Champion: Q-Jitsu (677.1544) · 12 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 Bootleg BBQ
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Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Competitor Series
Overall
12 entries · top 677.1544 · median 584.5488
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Q-Jitsu | |
| 2 | Bootleg BBQ | |
| 3 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 4 | Obrien BBQ LLC | |
| 5 | Mayfield Tavern | |
| 6 | Embers and Ash | |
| 7 | Bobo's BBQ | |
| 8 | Beneath The Maples | |
| 9 | IDK BBQ | |
| 10 | Davo's BBQ | |
| 11 | Plumbers Pit | |
| 12 | Tricky D's |
Ancillary categories
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.
Competitor Series — Ave Joes Brisket
4 entries · top 161.6684 · median 145.4114
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bootleg BBQ | |
| 2 | Bobo's BBQ | |
| 3 | Embers and Ash | |
| 4 | Beneath The Maples |
Competitor Series — Ave Joes Chicken
7 entries · top 176.5828 · median 155.4284
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bootleg BBQ | |
| 2 | Plumbers Pit | |
| 3 | Tricky D's | |
| 4 | Davo's BBQ | |
| 5 | Bobo's BBQ | |
| 6 | Beneath The Maples | |
| 7 | Embers and Ash |
Competitor Series — Ave Joes Pork
5 entries · top 167.4744 · median 161.1316
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davo's BBQ | |
| 2 | Embers and Ash | |
| 3 | Bootleg BBQ | |
| 4 | Beneath The Maples | |
| 5 | Bobo's BBQ |
Competitor Series — Ave Joes Pork Ribs
7 entries · top 180.0000 · median 149.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plumbers Pit | |
| 2 | Bootleg BBQ | |
| 3 | Tricky D's | |
| 4 | Davo's BBQ | |
| 5 | Beneath The Maples | |
| 6 | Embers and Ash | |
| 7 | Bobo's BBQ |
Kids-Q — Kids-Q Burger Under 10
5 entries · top 176.0228 · median 170.8800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RJ Marino | |
| 2 | Sebastain Needham | |
| 3 | Brady Marino | |
| 4 | Maverick Matthews | |
| 5 | Elianna Matthews |
Competitor Series — Pro Brisket
5 entries · top 166.8228 · median 158.2744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 2 | Q-Jitsu | |
| 3 | Obrien BBQ LLC | |
| 4 | Mayfield Tavern | |
| 5 | IDK BBQ |
Competitor Series — Pro Chicken
5 entries · top 165.6800 · median 155.9544
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Q-Jitsu | |
| 2 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 3 | Obrien BBQ LLC | |
| 4 | IDK BBQ | |
| 5 | Mayfield Tavern |
Competitor Series — Pro Pork
5 entries · top 175.4744 · median 157.7256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Q-Jitsu | |
| 2 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 3 | Mayfield Tavern | |
| 4 | Obrien BBQ LLC | |
| 5 | IDK BBQ |
Competitor Series — Pro Pork Ribs
5 entries · top 171.4516 · median 154.2284
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 2 | Q-Jitsu | |
| 3 | Obrien BBQ LLC | |
| 4 | IDK BBQ | |
| 5 | Mayfield Tavern |
Kids-Q — Youth Q Burger 11-16
3 entries · top 170.2744 · median 167.4056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gianna Matthews | |
| 2 | Scott Wilcox | |
| 3 | Savanna Matthews |