2021-06-25 – 2021-06-26 · Maryville, TN · 📍 Fanders Sq E Broadway Ave. · State championship
Reps: CONNIE AMIDEI, JONATHAN AMIDEI
Grand Champion: Smoke Central BBQ (698.2628) · 32 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN
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, 2014 to 2021 — 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 79% of the 4,742 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1656 points — closer than 79% of every championship in the data.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 70 times in 100
Smoke Central BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, Organizer Portal, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 30-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Smoke Central BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 3rd. Consistency beat fireworks.
2 of 6 tracked editions
SMOKE ON THIS has won this contest 2 times across its 6 tracked editions.
Chicken places 9–10: CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. and BALD HAWG BBQ tied on 170.8228 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 4–5: Smoke Central BBQ and MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ tied on 176.5716 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 8–9: STEWBABYS BBQ and PERFECTLY BLENDED tied on 171.9772 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. turned in 178.2972 in pork ribs — past the 177.7144 that had stood across 5 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: UNDER THE RADAR (won 2014), THE PIT CREW GA (won 2017), RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES (won 2018).
This contest was away for 2 years — the previous tracked edition ran on 2019-06-21.
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-27 | Maryville, TN | Maryville, TN 37801 | 39 | 702.2856 | UNDER THE RADAR | SMOKE ON THIS |
| 2015-06-26 | Maryville, TN | Maryville, TN 37917 | 38 | 706.2400 | SMOKE ON THIS | UNDER THE RADAR |
| 2017-06-23 | Maryville, TN | Founders Sq, E Broadway Ave | 35 | 703.9656 | THE PIT CREW GA | UNDER THE RADAR |
| 2018-06-22 | Maryville, TN | Founders Sq, E Broadway Ave | 36 | 701.0740 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | EXTRA MILE BBQ |
| 2019-06-21 | Maryville, TN | Founders Square E Broadway Ave. | 27 | 695.3828 | Smoke on This | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. |
| 2021-06-25 ← this one | Maryville, TN | Fanders Sq E Broadway Ave. | 32 | 698.2628 | Smoke Central BBQ | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.2972 | 172.5484 | 170.8228 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.2972 | 176.5716 | 171.9772 |
| Pork | 180.0000 | 176.0000 | 171.9772 |
| Brisket | 175.4172 | 173.7028 | 171.9772 |
32 entries · top 698.2628 · median 676.1772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 2 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 3 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 4 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 5 | TASTE OF GRACE | |
| 6 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 8 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 9 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 10 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 11 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 12 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 13 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 14 | ZIP'S B.B.Q. | |
| 15 | Organizer Portal | |
| 16 | WV LOC-N-LOADED BBQ | |
| 17 | BROTHERS OF OHIO BBQ | |
| 18 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 19 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 20 | K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 21 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | |
| 22 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 23 | Willingham's | |
| 24 | CLIFFS SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 25 | BULLHEADED BBQ | |
| 26 | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOAR | |
| 27 | Smokin Bricks BBQ | |
| 28 | Barger Q | |
| 29 | Notorious P.I.G. | |
| 30 | Wontsum | |
| 31 | Caught by the Fire | |
| 32 | Klaus Roofing |
30 entries · top 178.2972 · median 169.4000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 2 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 3 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 4 | Organizer Portal | |
| 5 | TASTE OF GRACE | |
| 6 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 7 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 8 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 9 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 10 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 11 | BROTHERS OF OHIO BBQ | |
| 12 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 13 | ZIP'S B.B.Q. | |
| 14 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 15 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 16 | WV LOC-N-LOADED BBQ | |
| 17 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 18 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 19 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 20 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 21 | BULLHEADED BBQ | |
| 22 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | |
| 23 | CLIFFS SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 24 | Willingham's | |
| 25 | Barger Q | |
| 26 | K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 27 | Smokin Bricks BBQ | |
| 28 | Notorious P.I.G. | |
| 29 | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOAR | |
| 30 | Wontsum |
31 entries · top 178.2972 · median 168.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 2 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 3 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 4 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 5 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 6 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 7 | ZIP'S B.B.Q. | |
| 8 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 9 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 10 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 11 | TASTE OF GRACE | |
| 12 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | |
| 13 | WV LOC-N-LOADED BBQ | |
| 14 | Organizer Portal | |
| 15 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 16 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 17 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 18 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 19 | Willingham's | |
| 20 | K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 21 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 22 | Smokin Bricks BBQ | |
| 23 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 24 | BROTHERS OF OHIO BBQ | |
| 25 | Barger Q | |
| 26 | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOAR | |
| 27 | CLIFFS SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 28 | Wontsum | |
| 29 | Notorious P.I.G. | |
| 30 | BULLHEADED BBQ | |
| 31 | Klaus Roofing |
30 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 2 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 4 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 5 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 6 | K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 7 | Barger Q | |
| 8 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 9 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 10 | BROTHERS OF OHIO BBQ | |
| 11 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 12 | ZIP'S B.B.Q. | |
| 13 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 14 | TASTE OF GRACE | |
| 15 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 16 | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOAR | |
| 17 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 18 | Notorious P.I.G. | |
| 19 | CLIFFS SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 20 | Organizer Portal | |
| 21 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 22 | BULLHEADED BBQ | |
| 23 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 24 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 25 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 26 | WV LOC-N-LOADED BBQ | |
| 27 | Wontsum | |
| 28 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | |
| 29 | Willingham's | |
| 30 | Smokin Bricks BBQ |
31 entries · top 175.4172 · median 168.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TASTE OF GRACE | |
| 2 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 3 | WV LOC-N-LOADED BBQ | |
| 4 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 5 | BROTHERS OF OHIO BBQ | |
| 6 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 8 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 9 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 10 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 11 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 12 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 13 | K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 14 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 15 | Organizer Portal | |
| 16 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 17 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | |
| 18 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 19 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 20 | Willingham's | |
| 21 | BULLHEADED BBQ | |
| 22 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 23 | ZIP'S B.B.Q. | |
| 24 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 25 | CLIFFS SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 26 | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOAR | |
| 27 | Notorious P.I.G. | |
| 28 | Smokin Bricks BBQ | |
| 29 | Wontsum | |
| 30 | Caught by the Fire | |
| 31 | Barger Q |