Jun 10–11, 2022 · Derby, KS · 📍 2801 E James St. · State championship
Reps: Larry Voth, Lynda Voth · Prize money: $14,940
LAST CALL HEROES BBQ won Grand Champion at the Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest on June 10, 2022 in Derby, KS at 2801 E James St., scoring 697.6916 in a field of 29 teams. Dr. Squealgood BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 691.4060. Category winners: Chicken — Scratch that Itch BBQ (177.1544); Pork Ribs — SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ (176.5716); Pork — Dr. Squealgood BBQ (177.7372); Brisket — HOLLOW Q (178.8572). The Backyard Series standings were won by Compete BBQ Team with 352.5484. This is the 3rd of 4 editions of this contest on record; the 2021 edition was won by Mad Mutt's BBQ; the next was held in 2023.
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 2023 — 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.
LAST CALL HEROES BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
Master Series — Chicken places 1–2: Scratch that Itch BBQ and BURNIN' SANDS BBQ tied on 177.1544 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 8–9: Smoked & Furious and ALWAYS SAUCED tied on 173.1316 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork places 4–5: SLAPS BBQ and Cities Edge BBQ tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2019 | Derby, KS | 2801 E James St. | 39 | 692.5372 | Boomerang BBQ | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Derby, KS | 2801 E James St. | 28 | 707.9772 | Mad Mutt's BBQ | SLAPS BBQ |
| Jun 10, 2022 ← this one | Derby, KS | 2801 E James St. | 29 | 697.6916 | Last Call Heroes BBQ | Dr. Squealgood BBQ |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Derby, KS | 2801 E James St. | 32 | 692.4916 | DR. SQUEALGOOD BBQ | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 177.1544 | 174.8572 | 173.1200 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 176.5716 | 173.1316 | 169.1316 |
| Master Series — Pork | 177.7372 | 173.1200 | 169.1084 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 178.8572 | 170.2628 | 167.4056 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 180 | 170.8456 | 164.5600 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 176 | 170.2628 | 162.8344 |
29 entries · top 697.6916 · median 666.2520
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 2 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 3 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 4 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 5 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 6 | CEO BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ | |
| 8 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 9 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 10 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 11 | Sixkiller BBQ | |
| 12 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 13 | Cities Edge BBQ | |
| 14 | BURNIN' SANDS BBQ | |
| 15 | Stitt Show BBQ | |
| 16 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 17 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 18 | Scratch that Itch BBQ | |
| 19 | Smokin' Carr BBQ | |
| 20 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 21 | Double Dun Ranch BBQ | |
| 22 | Scrappy's BBQ | |
| 23 | BBQ Bravado | |
| 24 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 25 | Kan-Ok BBQ | |
| 26 | Three Fat Guys BBQ | |
| 27 | OMG Barbecue | |
| 28 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 29 | St. Lawrence BBQ Co.PRO |
29 entries · top 177.1544 · median 169.1544
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch that Itch BBQ | |
| 2 | BURNIN' SANDS BBQ | |
| 3 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 4 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 5 | CEO BBQ | |
| 6 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 7 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 8 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 9 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 10 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 11 | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ | |
| 12 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 13 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 14 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 15 | Sixkiller BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 17 | Stitt Show BBQ | |
| 18 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 19 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 20 | Smokin' Carr BBQ | |
| 21 | Three Fat Guys BBQ | |
| 22 | Double Dun Ranch BBQ | |
| 23 | Scrappy's BBQ | |
| 24 | Kan-Ok BBQ | |
| 25 | Cities Edge BBQ | |
| 26 | OMG Barbecue | |
| 27 | St. Lawrence BBQ Co.PRO | |
| 28 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 29 | BBQ Bravado |
29 entries · top 176.5716 · median 167.4400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ | |
| 2 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 3 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 4 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 5 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 6 | Double Dun Ranch BBQ | |
| 7 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 8 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 9 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 10 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 11 | Sixkiller BBQ | |
| 12 | Kan-Ok BBQ | |
| 13 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 14 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 15 | BBQ Bravado | |
| 16 | Stitt Show BBQ | |
| 17 | CEO BBQ | |
| 18 | BURNIN' SANDS BBQ | |
| 19 | Cities Edge BBQ | |
| 20 | Smokin' Carr BBQ | |
| 21 | Scratch that Itch BBQ | |
| 22 | Scrappy's BBQ | |
| 23 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 24 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 25 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 26 | St. Lawrence BBQ Co.PRO | |
| 27 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 28 | Three Fat Guys BBQ | |
| 29 | OMG Barbecue |
29 entries · top 177.7372 · median 165.6912
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 2 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 3 | OMG Barbecue | |
| 4 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 5 | Cities Edge BBQ | |
| 6 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 7 | CEO BBQ | |
| 8 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 9 | Sixkiller BBQ | |
| 10 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 11 | Stitt Show BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ | |
| 13 | Double Dun Ranch BBQ | |
| 14 | Scrappy's BBQ | |
| 15 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 16 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 17 | BBQ Bravado | |
| 18 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 19 | Scratch that Itch BBQ | |
| 20 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 21 | BURNIN' SANDS BBQ | |
| 22 | Smokin' Carr BBQ | |
| 23 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 24 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 25 | Kan-Ok BBQ | |
| 26 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 27 | Three Fat Guys BBQ | |
| 28 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 29 | St. Lawrence BBQ Co.PRO |
29 entries · top 178.8572 · median 164.5484
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 2 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 4 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 5 | Three Fat Guys BBQ | |
| 6 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 7 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 8 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 9 | CEO BBQ | |
| 10 | Cities Edge BBQ | |
| 11 | Sixkiller BBQ | |
| 12 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 13 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 14 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 15 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 16 | Smokin' Carr BBQ | |
| 17 | BBQ Bravado | |
| 18 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 19 | Stitt Show BBQ | |
| 20 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 21 | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ | |
| 22 | Scrappy's BBQ | |
| 23 | BURNIN' SANDS BBQ | |
| 24 | St. Lawrence BBQ Co.PRO | |
| 25 | Scratch that Itch BBQ | |
| 26 | Kan-Ok BBQ | |
| 27 | Double Dun Ranch BBQ | |
| 28 | OMG Barbecue | |
| 29 | Split Borders BBQ |
17 entries · top 352.5484 · median 327.3140
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compete BBQ Team | |
| 2 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 3 | O' Town Que | |
| 4 | Swine-O-Licious BBQ | |
| 5 | GUYS IN A TRUCK BBQ | |
| 6 | Sugar Hounds | |
| 7 | JT Tailgates | |
| 8 | Dr. Love's BBQ | |
| 9 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 10 | Backroads BBQ | |
| 11 | Aurell's Brew-BQ | |
| 12 | Smoking Diesel Boys | |
| 13 | KS BBQ | |
| 14 | The Grill Council | |
| 15 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 16 | F5 BBQ | |
| 17 | Dog Bone BBQ |
17 entries · top 180 · median 165.0856 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compete BBQ Team | |
| 2 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 3 | GUYS IN A TRUCK BBQ | |
| 4 | Sugar Hounds | |
| 5 | Dog Bone BBQ | |
| 6 | Swine-O-Licious BBQ | |
| 7 | O' Town Que | |
| 8 | Backroads BBQ | |
| 9 | JT Tailgates | |
| 10 | Smoking Diesel Boys | |
| 11 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 12 | Dr. Love's BBQ | |
| 13 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 14 | Aurell's Brew-BQ | |
| 15 | The Grill Council | |
| 16 | KS BBQ | |
| 17 | F5 BBQ |
16 entries · top 176 · median 165.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | O' Town Que | |
| 2 | Swine-O-Licious BBQ | |
| 3 | Compete BBQ Team | |
| 4 | Sugar Hounds | |
| 5 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 6 | GUYS IN A TRUCK BBQ | |
| 7 | JT Tailgates | |
| 8 | Aurell's Brew-BQ | |
| 9 | Dr. Love's BBQ | |
| 10 | KS BBQ | |
| 11 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 12 | F5 BBQ | |
| 13 | The Grill Council | |
| 14 | Backroads BBQ | |
| 15 | Smoking Diesel Boys | |
| 16 | Curly Bird BBQ |