Border War Barbeque
2022-10-21 – 2022-10-22 · Osawatomie, KS · State championship
Reps: DAVE ROGERS, PEG ROGERS · Prize money: $7,595.00
Grand Champion: High i Que BBQ (705.6800) · 30 teams
Entries
30
7 categories
Top score
705.6800
Winning margin
3.4400
GC over RC
Field average
671.51
median 679.03
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Tightest race
Chicken
1.1428 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
687.3484
what a walk cost here
Field spread
100.8344
winner to last place
Prize money
$7,595.00
on the line
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 15%
beats 85% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1564
avg power rating going in · stronger than 69% of contests
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-21 | 38 | 695.3944 | 913 BBQ | |
| 2017-10-27 | 46 | 699.4284 | PORK PULLERS | |
| 2018-10-26 | 56 | 697.1428 | BULL CREEK BBQ | |
| 2019-10-25 | Osawatomie, KS | 44 | 698.8116 | Tebo Creek BBQ |
| 2021-10-22 | Osawatomie, KS | 30 | 705.7028 | All Forked Up For Q |
| 2022-10-21 ← this one | Osawatomie, KS | 30 | 705.6800 | High i Que BBQ |
| 2024-10-18 | Osawatomie, KS | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Booze-b-que
6 entries · top 177.7028 · median 154.4972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Al and the Boys | |
| 2 | Smokey Bottom Boys | |
| 3 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 4 | Daddy's Grill | |
| 5 | Smokin' Beaver | |
| 6 | Lucky D's BBQ |
Ancillary — Dessert
8 entries · top 180.0000 · median 174.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 2 | Smokey Bottom Boys | |
| 3 | Fat Boys BBQ 4.0 | |
| 4 | Smokin' Beaver | |
| 5 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 6 | Big Al and the Boys | |
| 7 | Notch 9 | |
| 8 | ROCK-N-HONNZ MEAT COMPANY |
Ancillary — Sausage
13 entries · top 177.7028 · median 173.1084
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 2 | SHORTHORN BBQ | |
| 3 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 4 | Smokin' Beaver | |
| 5 | Lucky D's BBQ | |
| 6 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 7 | A BBQ TEAM - MO | |
| 8 | Smokey Bottom Boys | |
| 9 | Big Al and the Boys | |
| 10 | BULL CREEK BBQ | |
| 11 | Notch 9 | |
| 12 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 13 | Fat Boys BBQ 4.0 |
Master Series — Brisket
30 entries · top 176.5600 · median 169.4114
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 2 | 913 BBQ | |
| 3 | Ambition Que | |
| 4 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 5 | KC SMOKE DAWGS | |
| 6 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 7 | Big Al and the Boys | |
| 8 | Notch 9 | |
| 9 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 10 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 11 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 12 | BULL CREEK BBQ | |
| 13 | A BBQ TEAM - MO | |
| 14 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 15 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 16 | GEO SMOKERS | |
| 17 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 18 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 19 | QIS - QUALITY IN SMOKE | |
| 20 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 21 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 22 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 23 | Smokey Bottom Boys | |
| 24 | Lucky D's BBQ | |
| 25 | ROCK-N-HONNZ MEAT COMPANY | |
| 26 | Flying W North BBQ | |
| 27 | SHORTHORN BBQ | |
| 28 | Smokin' Beaver | |
| 29 | Fat Boys BBQ 4.0 | |
| 30 | Daddy's Grill |
Master Series — Chicken
30 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.2514 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 2 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 3 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 4 | Smokey Bottom Boys | |
| 5 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 6 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 7 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 8 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 9 | 913 BBQ | |
| 10 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 11 | QIS - QUALITY IN SMOKE | |
| 12 | BULL CREEK BBQ | |
| 13 | GEO SMOKERS | |
| 14 | Notch 9 | |
| 15 | KC SMOKE DAWGS | |
| 16 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 17 | Big Al and the Boys | |
| 18 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 19 | SHORTHORN BBQ | |
| 20 | Ambition Que | |
| 21 | Fat Boys BBQ 4.0 | |
| 22 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 23 | Smokin' Beaver | |
| 24 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 25 | Flying W North BBQ | |
| 26 | Daddy's Grill | |
| 27 | A BBQ TEAM - MO | |
| 28 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 29 | Lucky D's BBQ | |
| 30 | ROCK-N-HONNZ MEAT COMPANY |
Master Series — Overall
30 entries · top 705.6800 · median 679.0344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 2 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 3 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 4 | BULL CREEK BBQ | |
| 5 | GEO SMOKERS | |
| 6 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 7 | Big Al and the Boys | |
| 8 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 9 | 913 BBQ | |
| 10 | Notch 9 | |
| 11 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 12 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 13 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 14 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 15 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 16 | Ambition Que | |
| 17 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 18 | Smokey Bottom Boys | |
| 19 | KC SMOKE DAWGS | |
| 20 | A BBQ TEAM - MO | |
| 21 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 22 | QIS - QUALITY IN SMOKE | |
| 23 | Smokin' Beaver | |
| 24 | Flying W North BBQ | |
| 25 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 26 | Lucky D's BBQ | |
| 27 | ROCK-N-HONNZ MEAT COMPANY | |
| 28 | Fat Boys BBQ 4.0 | |
| 29 | Daddy's Grill | |
| 30 | SHORTHORN BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
30 entries · top 177.7372 · median 169.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 2 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 3 | GEO SMOKERS | |
| 4 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 5 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 6 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 7 | BULL CREEK BBQ | |
| 8 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 9 | 913 BBQ | |
| 10 | Big Al and the Boys | |
| 11 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 12 | A BBQ TEAM - MO | |
| 13 | ROCK-N-HONNZ MEAT COMPANY | |
| 14 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 15 | Smokey Bottom Boys | |
| 16 | Notch 9 | |
| 17 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 18 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 19 | Smokin' Beaver | |
| 20 | Flying W North BBQ | |
| 21 | Ambition Que | |
| 22 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 23 | SHORTHORN BBQ | |
| 24 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 25 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 26 | Daddy's Grill | |
| 27 | KC SMOKE DAWGS | |
| 28 | Lucky D's BBQ | |
| 29 | QIS - QUALITY IN SMOKE | |
| 30 | Fat Boys BBQ 4.0 |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
30 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.2630
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 2 | BULL CREEK BBQ | |
| 3 | GEO SMOKERS | |
| 4 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 5 | Big Al and the Boys | |
| 6 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 7 | Lucky D's BBQ | |
| 8 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 9 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 10 | Notch 9 | |
| 11 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 12 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 13 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 14 | Fat Boys BBQ 4.0 | |
| 15 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 16 | Ambition Que | |
| 17 | Smokin' Beaver | |
| 18 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 19 | KC SMOKE DAWGS | |
| 20 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 21 | Flying W North BBQ | |
| 22 | 913 BBQ | |
| 23 | A BBQ TEAM - MO | |
| 24 | QIS - QUALITY IN SMOKE | |
| 25 | Smokey Bottom Boys | |
| 26 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 27 | ROCK-N-HONNZ MEAT COMPANY | |
| 28 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 29 | Daddy's Grill | |
| 30 | SHORTHORN BBQ |