Pig Out in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY)
2021-08-20 – 2021-08-21 · Frostburg, MD
Reps: ANGELA MCKEE, ROBERT MCKEE · Prize money: $1,450.00
Grand Champion: Ham Squad (346.2628) · 18 teams
Entries
18
2 categories
Top score
346.2628
Winning margin
0.5368
GC over RC
Field average
326.05
median 328.23
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
8.0344 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
325.6916
what a walk cost here
Field spread
52.0000
winner to last place
Prize money
$1,450.00
on the line
Double threats
3
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 91%
beats 9% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1560
avg power rating going in · stronger than 66% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5368 points — closer than 93% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Ham Squad took the Grand Championship home to VA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg, MD | 8 | 340.5600 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 2018-08-18 | — | — | — | |
| 2021-08-20 ← this one | Frostburg, MD | 18 | 346.2628 | Ham Squad |
| 2022-08-19 | Frostburg, MD | 12 | 339.4400 | Dog Bite Barbecue |
| 2023-08-18 | Frostburg, MD | 11 | 349.1544 | Better Half BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
18 entries · top 178.2972 · median 162.8114
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 2 | Optimus Swine | |
| 3 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 4 | Ham Squad | |
| 5 | Kane's BBQ | |
| 6 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 7 | D’Qued Barbeque | |
| 8 | 2 Old Navy Chiefs and a Baker | |
| 9 | 2 Pits BBQ | |
| 10 | Zen Piggy | |
| 11 | SWEET & SAVORY BBQ | |
| 12 | Fire Crafted Barbeque Co. | |
| 13 | Zoni-Q | |
| 14 | 4 J's BBQ | |
| 15 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 16 | Cross Crease BBQ | |
| 17 | Golden Idol BBQ | |
| 18 | 'Ba-Ba-Que Black Sheep |
Backyard Series — Overall
18 entries · top 346.2628 · median 328.2286
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ham Squad | |
| 2 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 3 | Optimus Swine | |
| 4 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 5 | Kane's BBQ | |
| 6 | Zoni-Q | |
| 7 | D’Qued Barbeque | |
| 8 | SWEET & SAVORY BBQ | |
| 9 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 10 | 2 Old Navy Chiefs and a Baker | |
| 11 | Zen Piggy | |
| 12 | 2 Pits BBQ | |
| 13 | 4 J's BBQ | |
| 14 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 15 | Cross Crease BBQ | |
| 16 | Fire Crafted Barbeque Co. | |
| 17 | 'Ba-Ba-Que Black Sheep | |
| 18 | Golden Idol BBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
18 entries · top 176.0344 · median 161.7372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoni-Q | |
| 2 | Ham Squad | |
| 3 | Optimus Swine | |
| 4 | SWEET & SAVORY BBQ | |
| 5 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 6 | Kane's BBQ | |
| 7 | D’Qued Barbeque | |
| 8 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 9 | 4 J's BBQ | |
| 10 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 11 | Zen Piggy | |
| 12 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 13 | 2 Old Navy Chiefs and a Baker | |
| 14 | Cross Crease BBQ | |
| 15 | 'Ba-Ba-Que Black Sheep | |
| 16 | 2 Pits BBQ | |
| 17 | Fire Crafted Barbeque Co. | |
| 18 | Golden Idol BBQ |