Photo finishes
0.0116
decided the closest call
Pork Ribs places 6–7: BONE LICK-N BBQ edged VanHoozen BBQ by 0.0116.
- Pork Ribs 6–7 · 0.0116
September Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) 2026
Sep 11, 2026 · Coldwater, MI · 📍 262 S. Sprage St.
Reps: Becky Druetzler, Dave Druetzler · Prize money: $600
Full results from the September Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) 2026, a KCBS-sanctioned barbecue contest held on September 11, 2026 in Coldwater, MI at 262 S. Sprage St.. JAYRHEA BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion. Category winners: Pork Ribs — Q-Jitsu (179.4400). This is the 5th of 7 editions of this contest on record; the 2026 edition was won by Bay 5 BBQ; the next is scheduled for September 10, 2027.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Pork Ribs totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
145.10
median 167.11
179.44 🏆
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2024 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Entries
16
1 judged meat
Top score
179.4400
Winning margin
1.7028
1st over 2nd in Pork Ribs
Field average
166.34
145.10179.44
Pork Ribs · median 167.11 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
7.4056 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
164.5600
145.10179.44
10th place in Pork Ribs
Field spread
34.3428
winner to last place
Prize money
$600
on the line
How hot was the win?
Top 17%
beats 83% of 5786 Pork Ribs wins in the data
Storylines (2 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
A contest record in pork ribs
179.4400
best pork ribs ever cooked here
Q-Jitsu turned in 179.4400 in pork ribs — past the 176.5600 that had stood across 3 earlier editions.
- old best 176.5600
- across 3 past editions
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Score distribution
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | Coldwater, MI | 262 S. Sprage St. | 18 | 687.3024 | Mac Attack BBQ | PB&J'S BBQ |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Coldwater, MI | 262 S. Sprage St. | 26 | 695.9428 | Que U | PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Coldwater, MI | 262 S. Sprage St. | 14 | 176.5600 | Smoke'N'Stooges | — |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Coldwater, MI | 262 S. Sprage St. | 16 | 694.2632 | Bay 5 BBQ | DAT'S BBQ |
| Sep 11, 2026 ← this one | Coldwater, MI | 262 S. Sprage St. | 16 | 179.4400 | Q-Jitsu | — |
| Sep 10, 2027 | Coldwater, MI | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 11, 2027 | Coldwater, MI | — | — | — | — | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Ribs | 179.4400 | 172.0344 | 164.5600 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Masters Series Single Meat
Pork Ribs
16 entries · top 179.4400 · median 167.1086
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Q-Jitsu | |
| 2 | JAYRHEA BBQ | |
| 3 | Team Cookie | |
| 4 | Fat For A Reason BBQ | |
| 5 | Jughead's BBQ | |
| 6 | BONE LICK-N BBQ | |
| 7 | VanHoozen BBQ | |
| 8 | Overcurrent BBQ | |
| 9 | DAT'S BBQ | |
| 10 | RedHog BBQ | |
| 11 | On The Brink BBQ | |
| 12 | Team BS BBQ | |
| 13 | Hammered Hog | |
| 14 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 15 | Bad Larry's Barbecue | |
| 16 | Billy Bob Q |