A perfect score on the table
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perfect 180s
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
- Alaska BBQ Mann · Pork Ribs
Alaska Grown BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS) 2026
Sep 17–18, 2026 · Palmer, AK · 📍 2075 Glenn Hwy
Reps: Eugene Wickham, Sarah Wickham · Prize money: $550
Full results from the Alaska Grown BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS) 2026, a KCBS-sanctioned barbecue contest held on September 17, 2026 in Palmer, AK at 2075 Glenn Hwy. JC Holy Smokes took Reserve Grand Champion. Category winners: Pork Ribs — Alaska BBQ Mann (180.0000). This is the 1st of 2 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2026.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
Entries
5
1 judged meat
Top score
180
Winning margin
3.4284
1st over 2nd in Pork Ribs
Field average
173.12
167.97180
Pork Ribs · median 170.82 · last place to winner
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
12.0344 pts across the top 5
Field spread
12.0344
winner to last place
Prize money
$550
on the line
How hot was the win?
Top 12%
beats 88% of 5786 Pork Ribs wins in the data
Storylines (1 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 ← this one | Palmer, AK | 2075 Glenn Hwy | 5 | 180 | Alaska BBQ Mann |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Palmer, AK | 2075 Glenn Hwy | 5 | 179.4400 | Bear's Den BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Ribs | 180 | 167.9656 | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Masters Series Single Meat
Pork Ribs
5 entries · top 180 · median 170.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska BBQ Mann | |
| 2 | JC Holy Smokes | |
| 3 | Loaves & Fishes BBQ Mission | |
| 4 | Bear's Den BBQ | |
| 5 | JC Holy Smokes 2 |