Harvest on Fire at the Winery
2022-07-08 – 2022-07-09 · Marshall, IL · State championship
Reps: BECKY DRUETZLER, DAVE DRUETZLER · Prize money: $3,070.00
Grand Champion: Triple H BBQ (698.2172) · 28 teams
Entries
28
4 categories
Top score
698.2172
Winning margin
1.1660
GC over RC
Field average
675.79
median 681.35
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Brisket
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
687.3484
what a walk cost here
Field spread
107.6688
winner to last place
Prize money
$3,070.00
on the line
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 42%
beats 58% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1605
avg power rating going in · stronger than 93% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1660 points — closer than 79% of every championship in the data.
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1605 power rating going in — stronger than 93% of every contest tracked.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-07 | 16 | 686.2400 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 2019-07-12 | Marshall, IL | 31 | 691.9544 | Razorracks |
| 2022-07-08 ← this one | Marshall, IL | 28 | 698.2172 | Triple H BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
28 entries · top 177.7028 · median 170.5544
Master Series — Chicken
28 entries · top 178.8572 · median 172.5486
Master Series — Overall
28 entries · top 698.2172 · median 681.3540
Master Series — Pork
28 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.9886 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Pork Ribs
28 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.9886