2022-06-03 – 2022-06-04 · Lafayette, GA · 📍 298 Culberson Ave · State championship
Reps: CHERE AMEND, DAVE AMEND · Prize money: $5,000.00
Grand Champion: Smoke Me Silly (701.0740) · 25 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 UNDER THE RADAR
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, 2019 to 2026 — 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 91% of the 4,742 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5712 points — closer than 91% of every championship in the data.
701.0740 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 699.9656 Under The Radar set in 2019.
Master Series — Chicken places 1–2: SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS and HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 7–8: CHOOCHOO BBQ and COOL HAND QUE tied on 173.1084 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 8–9: COOL HAND QUE and THE FAT GUYZ tied on 173.1084 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Organizer Portal took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was brisket at 12th.
Organizer Portal turned in 180.0000 in pork — past the 176.5600 that had stood across 2 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Under The Radar (won 2019).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-31 | LaFayette, GA | 298 Culberson Av | 22 | 699.9656 | Under The Radar | Q-INATOR! |
| 2020-06-12 | LaFayette, GA | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-06-03 ← this one | Lafayette, GA | 298 Culberson Ave | 25 | 701.0740 | Smoke Me Silly | UNDER THE RADAR |
| 2023-06-02 | Lafayette, GA | 298 Culberson Ave | 27 | 710.8228 | Smoke Central BBQ | Organizer Portal |
| 2024-05-31 | Lafayette, GA | 298 Culberson Ave | 25 | 698.1940 | Bad Rooster BBQ | CHOOCHOO BBQ |
| 2025-05-30 | Lafayette, GA | 298 Culberson Ave | 26 | 699.4060 | Stewbabys BBQ | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. |
| 2026-05-29 | Lafayette, GA | 298 Culberson Ave | 19 | 710.8344 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 177.7028 | 174.2744 | 172.5484 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 175.4288 | 171.9656 |
| Master Series — Pork | 180.0000 | 175.4172 | 170.8228 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 178.8572 | 173.1200 | 170.8344 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 174.2972 | 167.3828 | 160.5716 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 166.2400 | 161.6688 |
| Backyard Series — Pork | 169.6800 | 165.0856 | 157.0744 |
25 entries · top 701.0740 · median 673.6456
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organizer Portal | |
| 2 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 3 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 4 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 5 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 6 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 7 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 8 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 9 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 10 | Claude's Q | |
| 11 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 12 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 13 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 14 | Q-INATOR! | |
| 15 | Willingham's | |
| 16 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 17 | Peckerwood Country Club | |
| 18 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 19 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 20 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 21 | Deep South Smokers | |
| 22 | STOKED & SMOKED BARBECUE TEAM GA | |
| 23 | Wild Hog BBQ | |
| 24 | Smoking Goat | |
| 25 | Cost Kutter |
25 entries · top 177.7028 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 2 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 3 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 4 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 5 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 6 | Organizer Portal | |
| 7 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 8 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 9 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 10 | Claude's Q | |
| 11 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 12 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 13 | Peckerwood Country Club | |
| 14 | Wild Hog BBQ | |
| 15 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 16 | STOKED & SMOKED BARBECUE TEAM GA | |
| 17 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 18 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 19 | Smoking Goat | |
| 20 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 21 | Willingham's | |
| 22 | Deep South Smokers | |
| 23 | Q-INATOR! | |
| 24 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 25 | Cost Kutter |
25 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.3944
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 2 | Organizer Portal | |
| 3 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 4 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 5 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 6 | Claude's Q | |
| 7 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 8 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 9 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 10 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 11 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 12 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 13 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 14 | Wild Hog BBQ | |
| 15 | Q-INATOR! | |
| 16 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 17 | STOKED & SMOKED BARBECUE TEAM GA | |
| 18 | Deep South Smokers | |
| 19 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 20 | Willingham's | |
| 21 | Peckerwood Country Club | |
| 22 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 23 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 24 | Smoking Goat | |
| 25 | Cost Kutter |
25 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.9540 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organizer Portal | |
| 2 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 3 | Peckerwood Country Club | |
| 4 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 5 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 6 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 7 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 8 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 9 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 10 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 11 | Q-INATOR! | |
| 12 | Willingham's | |
| 13 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 14 | Claude's Q | |
| 15 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 16 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 17 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 18 | STOKED & SMOKED BARBECUE TEAM GA | |
| 19 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 20 | Smoking Goat | |
| 21 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 22 | Cost Kutter | |
| 23 | Wild Hog BBQ | |
| 24 | Deep South Smokers | |
| 25 | THE FAT GUYZ |
25 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.6684
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 2 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 3 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 4 | Claude's Q | |
| 5 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 6 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 7 | Willingham's | |
| 8 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 9 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 10 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 11 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 12 | Organizer Portal | |
| 13 | Q-INATOR! | |
| 14 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 15 | Deep South Smokers | |
| 16 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 17 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 18 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 19 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 20 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 21 | Smoking Goat | |
| 22 | Peckerwood Country Club | |
| 23 | STOKED & SMOKED BARBECUE TEAM GA | |
| 24 | Wild Hog BBQ | |
| 25 | Cost Kutter |
19 entries · top 505.6116 · median 483.8628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoke Stack BBQ | |
| 2 | TFS PIT VIPERS | |
| 3 | Southern Life BBQ | |
| 4 | I.B.O.K. Holy Smokers | |
| 5 | Holy Smokes BBQ | |
| 6 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 7 | ETOWAH SMOKE | |
| 8 | Heavy Smokers | |
| 9 | SLATER HOUSE BBQ | |
| 10 | JACK SHACK | |
| 11 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 12 | Tru Grit BBQ | |
| 13 | Red Beard's BBQ | |
| 14 | Billy Mac BBQ | |
| 15 | Smokin Joe's | |
| 16 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 17 | Green Acres Big Butts | |
| 18 | Chick-N-Butts | |
| 19 | Gawthrop |
19 entries · top 174.2972 · median 160.5716
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Life BBQ | |
| 2 | Smoke Stack BBQ | |
| 3 | TFS PIT VIPERS | |
| 4 | ETOWAH SMOKE | |
| 5 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 6 | Heavy Smokers | |
| 7 | Red Beard's BBQ | |
| 8 | SLATER HOUSE BBQ | |
| 9 | Tru Grit BBQ | |
| 10 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 11 | Holy Smokes BBQ | |
| 12 | I.B.O.K. Holy Smokers | |
| 13 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 14 | Smokin Joe's | |
| 15 | JACK SHACK | |
| 16 | Billy Mac BBQ | |
| 17 | Chick-N-Butts | |
| 18 | Green Acres Big Butts | |
| 19 | Gawthrop |
19 entries · top 178.8572 · median 161.6688
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TFS PIT VIPERS | |
| 2 | Holy Smokes BBQ | |
| 3 | Smoke Stack BBQ | |
| 4 | SLATER HOUSE BBQ | |
| 5 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 6 | I.B.O.K. Holy Smokers | |
| 7 | Southern Life BBQ | |
| 8 | JACK SHACK | |
| 9 | Billy Mac BBQ | |
| 10 | ETOWAH SMOKE | |
| 11 | Heavy Smokers | |
| 12 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 13 | Smokin Joe's | |
| 14 | Red Beard's BBQ | |
| 15 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 16 | Tru Grit BBQ | |
| 17 | Green Acres Big Butts | |
| 18 | Chick-N-Butts | |
| 19 | Gawthrop |
19 entries · top 169.6800 · median 157.0744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I.B.O.K. Holy Smokers | |
| 2 | Smoke Stack BBQ | |
| 3 | Tru Grit BBQ | |
| 4 | JACK SHACK | |
| 5 | Southern Life BBQ | |
| 6 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 7 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 8 | Billy Mac BBQ | |
| 9 | TFS PIT VIPERS | |
| 10 | Holy Smokes BBQ | |
| 11 | ETOWAH SMOKE | |
| 12 | Heavy Smokers | |
| 13 | Smokin Joe's | |
| 14 | SLATER HOUSE BBQ | |
| 15 | Chick-N-Butts | |
| 16 | Red Beard's BBQ | |
| 17 | Green Acres Big Butts | |
| 18 | Gawthrop | |
| 19 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ |