Iowa State BBQ Championship
2022-04-01 – 2022-04-02 · Altoona, IA · State championship
Reps: CLARA WILLIAMS, JONATHAN B WILLIAMS · Prize money: $10,000.00
Grand Champion: Porkrastinators (689.6800) · 48 teams
Entries
48
6 categories
Top score
689.6800
Winning margin
0.0456
GC over RC
Field average
666.69
median 675.34
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Tightest race
Chicken
2.8572 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
686.2400
what a walk cost here
Field spread
111.0400
winner to last place
Prize money
$10,000.00
on the line
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 61%
beats 39% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1553
avg power rating going in · stronger than 59% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.0456 points — closer than 95% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
PORKRASTINATORS took the Grand Championship home to WI.
🃏 An upset on the books
PORKRASTINATORS came in rated below the field's top team, Heavy Smoke BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 24-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-21 | 28 | 693.7142 | BIG T'Z Q CRU | |
| 2022-04-01 ← this one | Altoona, IA | 48 | 689.6800 | Porkrastinators |
| 2022-04-01 | Altoona, IA | 27 | 349.1200 | Damn Fine Beef and Swine |
| 2022-04-01 | Altoona, IA | — | — | — |
| 2023-03-31 | Altoona, IA | 47 | 699.4288 | Gothic Town Grillers |
| 2024-03-29 | Altoona, IA | 42 | 701.1316 | Shiggin & Grinnin |
| 2025-04-04 | Altoona, IA | 49 | 693.6460 | Rack Shack BBQ |
| 2026-04-03 | Altoona, IA | 42 | 709.7028 | Wag's Backwoods BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Kids-Q — Kids-q 11+
5 entries · top 170.2628 · median 165.1316
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sloan Bohanno | |
| 2 | Emma Hess | |
| 3 | Madison Burkhart | |
| 4 | Mason Fisher | |
| 5 | Aidan Wagner |
Kids-Q — Kids-q 5-10
8 entries · top 179.4400 · median 165.7372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin McGlaun | |
| 2 | Hailey Burkhart | |
| 3 | Rye Palmer | |
| 4 | Addisyn Shipley | |
| 5 | John Witt | |
| 6 | Olivia Mengel | |
| 7 | Aubrey Shipley | |
| 8 | Abram Shipley |
Master Series — Brisket
48 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.1028 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 2 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 3 | HOGLINE | |
| 4 | SCORCHED DECK BBQ | |
| 5 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 6 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 7 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 8 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 9 | BAMBQ | |
| 10 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 11 | WEEKEND BUM BBQ | |
| 12 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 13 | Matty Macks | |
| 14 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 15 | BERGEY BOYS BLAZING BBQ | |
| 16 | SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | |
| 17 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 18 | PO PO PORK | |
| 19 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 20 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 21 | Dirt Crüe BBQ | |
| 22 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 23 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 24 | Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ | |
| 25 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 26 | QUE'S YER DADDY | |
| 27 | Slightly Sauced | |
| 28 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 29 | Darty-Q | |
| 30 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 31 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 32 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 33 | 225 Mafia | |
| 34 | Who Dat BBQ | |
| 35 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 36 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 37 | CHICK HUGGINS BBQ | |
| 38 | Grillbilly's BBQ | |
| 39 | Q 12 Barbecue | |
| 40 | Smokey Boys | |
| 41 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 42 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 43 | Prince Stoecker BBQ Co. | |
| 44 | Goldfinch BBQ | |
| 45 | C&M BBQ | |
| 46 | Monster2dog BBQ | |
| 47 | The Smoking Silverback | |
| 48 | Strkr BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
48 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.6972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 2 | CHICK HUGGINS BBQ | |
| 3 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 4 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 5 | PO PO PORK | |
| 6 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 7 | HOGLINE | |
| 8 | WEEKEND BUM BBQ | |
| 9 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 10 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 11 | Darty-Q | |
| 12 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 13 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 14 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 15 | BAMBQ | |
| 16 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 17 | Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ | |
| 18 | SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | |
| 19 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 20 | Who Dat BBQ | |
| 21 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 22 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 23 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 24 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 25 | Grillbilly's BBQ | |
| 26 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 27 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 28 | Q 12 Barbecue | |
| 29 | Matty Macks | |
| 30 | Slightly Sauced | |
| 31 | SCORCHED DECK BBQ | |
| 32 | Prince Stoecker BBQ Co. | |
| 33 | QUE'S YER DADDY | |
| 34 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 35 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 36 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 37 | Smokey Boys | |
| 38 | C&M BBQ | |
| 39 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 40 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 41 | BERGEY BOYS BLAZING BBQ | |
| 42 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 43 | Dirt Crüe BBQ | |
| 44 | The Smoking Silverback | |
| 45 | 225 Mafia | |
| 46 | Strkr BBQ | |
| 47 | Goldfinch BBQ | |
| 48 | Monster2dog BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
48 entries · top 689.6800 · median 675.3370
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 2 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 3 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 4 | Who Dat BBQ | |
| 5 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 6 | HOGLINE | |
| 7 | SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | |
| 8 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 9 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 10 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 11 | WEEKEND BUM BBQ | |
| 12 | BAMBQ | |
| 13 | Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ | |
| 14 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 15 | SCORCHED DECK BBQ | |
| 16 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 17 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 18 | Matty Macks | |
| 19 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 20 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 21 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 22 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 23 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 24 | CHICK HUGGINS BBQ | |
| 25 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 26 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 27 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 28 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 29 | Darty-Q | |
| 30 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 31 | Grillbilly's BBQ | |
| 32 | Dirt Crüe BBQ | |
| 33 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 34 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 35 | QUE'S YER DADDY | |
| 36 | Q 12 Barbecue | |
| 37 | Slightly Sauced | |
| 38 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 39 | PO PO PORK | |
| 40 | BERGEY BOYS BLAZING BBQ | |
| 41 | C&M BBQ | |
| 42 | Prince Stoecker BBQ Co. | |
| 43 | Smokey Boys | |
| 44 | 225 Mafia | |
| 45 | Strkr BBQ | |
| 46 | Goldfinch BBQ | |
| 47 | The Smoking Silverback | |
| 48 | Monster2dog BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
48 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.8342 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 2 | Who Dat BBQ | |
| 3 | SCORCHED DECK BBQ | |
| 4 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 5 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 6 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 7 | SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | |
| 8 | Dirt Crüe BBQ | |
| 9 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 10 | WEEKEND BUM BBQ | |
| 11 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 12 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 13 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 14 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 15 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 16 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 17 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 18 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 19 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 20 | Matty Macks | |
| 21 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 22 | Grillbilly's BBQ | |
| 23 | Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ | |
| 24 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 25 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 26 | HOGLINE | |
| 27 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 28 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 29 | Q 12 Barbecue | |
| 30 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 31 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 32 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 33 | Darty-Q | |
| 34 | 225 Mafia | |
| 35 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 36 | Slightly Sauced | |
| 37 | C&M BBQ | |
| 38 | BAMBQ | |
| 39 | Smokey Boys | |
| 40 | QUE'S YER DADDY | |
| 41 | CHICK HUGGINS BBQ | |
| 42 | PO PO PORK | |
| 43 | Prince Stoecker BBQ Co. | |
| 44 | BERGEY BOYS BLAZING BBQ | |
| 45 | Goldfinch BBQ | |
| 46 | The Smoking Silverback | |
| 47 | Monster2dog BBQ | |
| 48 | Strkr BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
48 entries · top 178.8572 · median 168.5370
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Who Dat BBQ | |
| 2 | CHICK HUGGINS BBQ | |
| 3 | BAMBQ | |
| 4 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 5 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 6 | QUE'S YER DADDY | |
| 7 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 8 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 9 | Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ | |
| 10 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 11 | C&M BBQ | |
| 12 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 13 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 14 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 15 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 16 | Grillbilly's BBQ | |
| 17 | Matty Macks | |
| 18 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 19 | SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | |
| 20 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 21 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 22 | Q 12 Barbecue | |
| 23 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 24 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 25 | Darty-Q | |
| 26 | Dirt Crüe BBQ | |
| 27 | Prince Stoecker BBQ Co. | |
| 28 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 29 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 30 | HOGLINE | |
| 31 | Slightly Sauced | |
| 32 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 33 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 34 | BERGEY BOYS BLAZING BBQ | |
| 35 | SCORCHED DECK BBQ | |
| 36 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 37 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 38 | WEEKEND BUM BBQ | |
| 39 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 40 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 41 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 42 | Smokey Boys | |
| 43 | Strkr BBQ | |
| 44 | 225 Mafia | |
| 45 | PO PO PORK | |
| 46 | Monster2dog BBQ | |
| 47 | Goldfinch BBQ | |
| 48 | The Smoking Silverback |