Smokin in the Bogs
2023-09-01 – 2023-09-02 · Warrens, WI · State championship
Reps: JOHN SCHARFFBILLIG, LAURIE TWETEN · Prize money: $7,150.00
Grand Champion: Triple H BBQ (685.5884) · 14 teams
Entries
14
5 categories
Top score
685.5884
Winning margin
1.7028
GC over RC
Field average
655.88
median 674.18
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
5.1428 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
661.6000
what a walk cost here
Field spread
197.1196
winner to last place
Prize money
$7,150.00
on the line
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 65%
beats 35% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1592
avg power rating going in · stronger than 88% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
The BBQ Bus has won this contest 2 times across its 6 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.7028 points — closer than 75% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
TRIPLE H BBQ took the Grand Championship home to IL.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-31 | 25 | 689.6804 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 2019-08-30 | Warrens, WI | 38 | 697.6684 | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2020-09-04 | Warrens, WI | 28 | 700.5600 | The BBQ Bus |
| 2021-09-03 | Warrens, WI | 25 | 685.0856 | Hogline BBQ |
| 2022-09-02 | Warrens, WI | 23 | 688.5144 | The BBQ Bus |
| 2023-09-01 ← this one | Warrens, WI | 14 | 685.5884 | Triple H BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Dessert
4 entries · top 176.5600 · median 170.8170
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 2 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 3 | B.S. BARBEQUE | |
| 4 | Croix Valley Foods |
Master Series — Brisket
14 entries · top 172.5716 · median 165.1144
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 2 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 3 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 4 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 5 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 6 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 7 | C&M BBQ | |
| 8 | Hogline BBQ | |
| 9 | Lucky's Q | |
| 10 | Smokin Highway Men | |
| 11 | Boo Boo Bus BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 13 | B.S. BARBEQUE | |
| 14 | Croix Valley Foods |
Master Series — Chicken
13 entries · top 175.4172 · median 169.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 2 | Lucky's Q | |
| 3 | Hogline BBQ | |
| 4 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 5 | B.S. BARBEQUE | |
| 6 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 7 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 8 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 9 | Croix Valley Foods | |
| 10 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 11 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 12 | Smokin Highway Men | |
| 13 | Boo Boo Bus BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
14 entries · top 685.5884 · median 674.1828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 2 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 3 | Lucky's Q | |
| 4 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 5 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 6 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 7 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 8 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 9 | Hogline BBQ | |
| 10 | Smokin Highway Men | |
| 11 | B.S. BARBEQUE | |
| 12 | Croix Valley Foods | |
| 13 | Boo Boo Bus BBQ | |
| 14 | C&M BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
14 entries · top 176.5600 · median 167.9944
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 3 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 4 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 5 | Lucky's Q | |
| 6 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 7 | Smokin Highway Men | |
| 8 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 9 | Hogline BBQ | |
| 10 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 11 | C&M BBQ | |
| 12 | B.S. BARBEQUE | |
| 13 | Croix Valley Foods | |
| 14 | Boo Boo Bus BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
14 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.1144
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 2 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 4 | Lucky's Q | |
| 5 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 6 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 7 | Hogline BBQ | |
| 8 | Croix Valley Foods | |
| 9 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 10 | B.S. BARBEQUE | |
| 11 | Smokin Highway Men | |
| 12 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 13 | Boo Boo Bus BBQ | |
| 14 | C&M BBQ |