A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 6 tracked editions
Triple H BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 6 tracked editions.
- 2022
- 2023
Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (One Meat Ribs) 2022
Jul 15, 2022 · Eureka, IL · 📍 112 N Main St
Reps: Dave Rogers, Peg Rogers · Prize money: $1,000
Full results from the Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (One Meat Ribs) 2022, a KCBS-sanctioned barbecue contest held on July 15, 2022 in Eureka, IL at 112 N Main St. Mediocre BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion. Category winners: Pork Ribs — TRIPLE H BBQ (177.7028). This is the 2nd of 6 editions of this contest on record; the 2022 edition was won by Que U; the next was held in 2023.
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.
155.37
median 170.27
177.70 🏆
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2022 to 2025 — this edition picked out.
Entries
19
1 judged meat
Top score
177.7028
Winning margin
1.1428
1st over 2nd in Pork Ribs
Field average
168.79
155.37177.70
Pork Ribs · median 170.27 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
5.1312 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
170.2744
155.37177.70
10th place in Pork Ribs
Field spread
22.3312
winner to last place
Prize money
$1,000
on the line
How hot was the win?
Top 48%
beats 52% of 5807 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.
Photo finishes
0.0116
decided the closest call
Pork Ribs places 8–9: Risky Brisket edged MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS by 0.0116.
- Pork Ribs 8–9 · 0.0116
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2022 | Eureka, IL | 112 N Main St | 25 | 705.6916 | Que U | TRIPLE H BBQ |
| Jul 15, 2022 ← this one | Eureka, IL | 112 N Main St | 19 | 177.7028 | Triple H BBQ | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Eureka, IL | 506 Reagan Dr | 25 | 690.7540 | Triple H BBQ | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Eureka, IL | 506 Reagan Dr | 15 | 180 | Smokinghostbbq | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Eureka, IL | 1448 County Rd 800 N | 26 | 706.8344 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | TRIPLE H BBQ |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Eureka, IL | 1448 County Rd 800 N | 15 | 178.2972 | LEE LA Q | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Ribs | 177.7028 | 172.5716 | 170.2744 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Masters Series Single Meat
Pork Ribs
19 entries · top 177.7028 · median 170.2744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 2 | Mediocre BBQ | |
| 3 | Ham Squad | |
| 4 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 5 | MONSTERS OF THE RIBWAY | |
| 6 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 7 | JaBs BBQ | |
| 8 | Risky Brisket | |
| 9 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 10 | QUE U | |
| 11 | FIRST CLASS BBQ | |
| 12 | Stone Cold Grillers | |
| 13 | Shmack Q | |
| 14 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 15 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 16 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 17 | Sermerstout BBQ | |
| 18 | Swine N’ Dine BBQ | |
| 19 | SI2 BBQ |