Smoke on the Ohio
2021-09-10 – 2021-09-11 · Mt. Vernon, IN · State championship
Reps: DEBRA GAGE, WILLIAM GAGE · Prize money: $7,000.00
Grand Champion: Local Yokels (702.2400) · 16 teams
Entries
16
5 categories
Top score
702.2400
Winning margin
1.1428
GC over RC
Field average
646.06
median 650.19
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Pork
3.4516 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
643.2564
what a walk cost here
Field spread
136.7544
winner to last place
Prize money
$7,000.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 27%
beats 73% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1510
avg power rating going in · stronger than 15% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Scuffletown Smokers has won this contest 2 times across its 9 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1428 points — closer than 82% of every championship in the data.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-08 | 29 | 693.0856 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 2018-09-07 | 28 | 701.0856 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 2019-09-13 | Mt.Vernon, IN | 28 | 701.1088 | Scuffletown Smokers |
| 2021-09-10 ← this one | Mt. Vernon, IN | 16 | 702.2400 | Local Yokels |
| 2022-09-09 | Mt. Vernon, IN | 12 | 716.0000 | Local Yokels |
| 2023-09-08 | Mt. Vernon, IN | 25 | 709.6684 | Scuffletown Smokers |
| 2024-09-13 | Mt. Vernon, IN | 28 | 703.9428 | Mulkey's BBQ |
| 2025-09-12 | Mt. Vernon, IN | 27 | 709.1428 | JaBs |
| 2026-09-11 | Mt. Vernon, IN | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Steak
10 entries · top 176.5944 · median 167.1028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Hobgood | |
| 2 | Jess Bubba | |
| 3 | Alby Ransom | |
| 4 | Justin Wink | |
| 5 | Tim Onstott | |
| 6 | Darl Henderson | |
| 7 | Chris Howton | |
| 8 | Brad Cox | |
| 9 | Lee Reeves | |
| 10 | Tom Utley |
Master Series — Brisket
16 entries · top 180.0000 · median 163.6914 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Chicken
16 entries · top 175.4056 · median 165.9658
Master Series — Overall
16 entries · top 702.2400 · median 650.1886
Master Series — Pork
16 entries · top 176.5716 · median 161.1142
Master Series — Pork Ribs
16 entries · top 177.1544 · median 162.5256