Poosa Q
2025-06-20 – 2025-06-21 · Montgomery, AL · State championship
Reps: CAROL BIGLER, RACHEL HARPER, RANDY G BIGLER, ROXANNE GOULD, WAYNE HARPER · Prize money: $43,300.00
Grand Champion: YES, DEAR BBQ (704.5372) · 42 teams
Entries
42
8 categories
Top score
356.5716
Winning margin
4.6060
GC over RC
Field average
334.63
median 341.07
Perfect 180s
7 🔥
Tightest race
Brisket
1.7144 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
346.2516
what a walk cost here
Field spread
185.1428
winner to last place
Prize money
$43,300.00
on the line
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 78%
beats 22% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1599
avg power rating going in · stronger than 90% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
YES, DEAR BBQ took the Grand Championship home to GA.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
7 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1599 power rating going in — stronger than 90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-14 | Montgomery, AL | 48 | 691.9432 | Under the Radar |
| 2022-05-05 | Montgomery, AL | 72 | 699.3712 | Bearded Monkeys Twisted Q |
| 2023-10-05 | Montgomery, AL | 73 | 702.8688 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY |
| 2024-10-04 | Montgomery, AL | 59 | 703.3828 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ |
| 2025-06-20 ← this one | Montgomery, AL | 42 | 704.5372 | YES, DEAR BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Dessert
27 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RIBLIFE | |
| 2 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 3 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 4 | RANCH HOUSE KITCHEN | |
| 5 | Big James Kitchen | |
| 6 | Rollin Smoke BBQ | |
| 7 | Naw-Da-Bone | |
| 8 | BUBBA GRILLS | |
| 9 | Cold Beer BBQ | |
| 10 | Red, White & Que | |
| 11 | FLAMING HOG | |
| 12 | Dr. Smoke | |
| 13 | LEE LA Q | |
| 14 | Salted Anchor | |
| 15 | Bentley Que | |
| 16 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 17 | SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | |
| 18 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 19 | Macalicious BBQ | |
| 20 | RED BRICK BARBEQUE | |
| 21 | COUNTY LINE SWINE | |
| 22 | FLYING B BBQ | |
| 23 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 24 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 25 | HUNTER'S HOT ASH BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKE 'N WHISKEY | |
| 27 | PUDDLEDUCK BBQ |
Ancillary — Seafood
19 entries · top 180.0000 · median 164.5256 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | |
| 2 | LEE LA Q | |
| 3 | Big James Kitchen | |
| 4 | Red, White & Que | |
| 5 | LENOX & SON BBQ COMPANY | |
| 6 | BUBBA GRILLS | |
| 7 | Cold Beer BBQ | |
| 8 | COUNTY LINE SWINE | |
| 9 | HUNTER'S HOT ASH BBQ | |
| 10 | SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | |
| 11 | RED BRICK BARBEQUE | |
| 12 | FLAMING HOG | |
| 13 | Salted Anchor | |
| 14 | PUDDLEDUCK BBQ | |
| 15 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 16 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 17 | 931 BBQ | |
| 18 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 19 | Electro-Que-ted |
Backyard Series — Chicken
34 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.8286 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | |
| 2 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 3 | Bentley Que | |
| 4 | Macalicious BBQ | |
| 5 | Modest Meats | |
| 6 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 7 | 931 BBQ | |
| 8 | RIBLIFE | |
| 9 | Say My Name BBQ | |
| 10 | Ghost Hill BBQ | |
| 11 | Rollin Smoke BBQ | |
| 12 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 13 | Cook Shak BBQ MS | |
| 14 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 15 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 16 | Steak Princess BBQ | |
| 17 | LENOX & SON BBQ COMPANY | |
| 18 | LEE LA Q | |
| 19 | NO LOOKIN' COOKIN' | |
| 20 | Sneaky Creek BBQ | |
| 21 | Big James Kitchen | |
| 22 | 2 Swine Crew | |
| 23 | Pork Life | |
| 24 | RISE-N-SWINE | |
| 25 | Red, White & Que | |
| 26 | SMOKE RING AND BARK | |
| 27 | HUNTER'S HOT ASH BBQ | |
| 28 | RED BRICK BARBEQUE | |
| 29 | SCOTT'S SMOKE SHACK BBQ | |
| 30 | PUDDLEDUCK BBQ | |
| 31 | SMOKE 'N WHISKEY | |
| 32 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 33 | FLAMING HOG | |
| 34 | Low N' Slow Locomotives |
Backyard Series — Overall
35 entries · top 356.5716 · median 341.0740
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 2 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 3 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | |
| 4 | 931 BBQ | |
| 5 | Say My Name BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKE RING AND BARK | |
| 7 | RIBLIFE | |
| 8 | Rollin Smoke BBQ | |
| 9 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 10 | Bentley Que | |
| 11 | LENOX & SON BBQ COMPANY | |
| 12 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 13 | Macalicious BBQ | |
| 14 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 15 | Cook Shak BBQ MS | |
| 16 | PUDDLEDUCK BBQ | |
| 17 | Steak Princess BBQ | |
| 18 | Ghost Hill BBQ | |
| 19 | LEE LA Q | |
| 20 | 2 Swine Crew | |
| 21 | Modest Meats | |
| 22 | Red, White & Que | |
| 23 | NO LOOKIN' COOKIN' | |
| 24 | RISE-N-SWINE | |
| 25 | HUNTER'S HOT ASH BBQ | |
| 26 | Big James Kitchen | |
| 27 | Sneaky Creek BBQ | |
| 28 | Pork Life | |
| 29 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 30 | SCOTT'S SMOKE SHACK BBQ | |
| 31 | SMOKE 'N WHISKEY | |
| 32 | RED BRICK BARBEQUE | |
| 33 | FLAMING HOG | |
| 34 | Low N' Slow Locomotives | |
| 35 | Naw-Da-Bone |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
35 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.6684 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKE RING AND BARK | |
| 2 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 3 | PUDDLEDUCK BBQ | |
| 4 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 5 | LENOX & SON BBQ COMPANY | |
| 6 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 7 | 931 BBQ | |
| 8 | Rollin Smoke BBQ | |
| 9 | Say My Name BBQ | |
| 10 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | |
| 11 | Naw-Da-Bone | |
| 12 | Red, White & Que | |
| 13 | RIBLIFE | |
| 14 | 2 Swine Crew | |
| 15 | HUNTER'S HOT ASH BBQ | |
| 16 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 17 | Steak Princess BBQ | |
| 18 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 19 | LEE LA Q | |
| 20 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 21 | Cook Shak BBQ MS | |
| 22 | Bentley Que | |
| 23 | RISE-N-SWINE | |
| 24 | NO LOOKIN' COOKIN' | |
| 25 | Macalicious BBQ | |
| 26 | Ghost Hill BBQ | |
| 27 | Big James Kitchen | |
| 28 | Low N' Slow Locomotives | |
| 29 | SCOTT'S SMOKE SHACK BBQ | |
| 30 | SMOKE 'N WHISKEY | |
| 31 | FLAMING HOG | |
| 32 | Sneaky Creek BBQ | |
| 33 | Modest Meats | |
| 34 | RED BRICK BARBEQUE | |
| 35 | Pork Life |
Master Series — Brisket
41 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | |
| 2 | Salted Anchor | |
| 3 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 4 | KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 5 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 6 | Kick Em In The Butt BBQ | |
| 7 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 8 | Poppa Pig | |
| 9 | SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | |
| 10 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 11 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 12 | BUBBA GRILLS | |
| 13 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 14 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 15 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 16 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 17 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 18 | Organizer Portal | |
| 19 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 20 | COUNTY LINE SWINE | |
| 21 | ULTIMATE TAILGATERS BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ | |
| 23 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 24 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 25 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 26 | RANCH HOUSE KITCHEN | |
| 27 | ACCUTECH BBQ | |
| 28 | SMOKE N' ASH BBQ | |
| 29 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 30 | Dr. Smoke | |
| 31 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 32 | Sweet Swine O'Mine | |
| 33 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 34 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 35 | RUB SHAKERS QUE | |
| 36 | Cold Beer BBQ | |
| 37 | OFF THE CHAIN | |
| 38 | Smoke Busters | |
| 39 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 40 | Barking Pig BBQ | |
| 41 | FLYING B BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
42 entries · top 180.0000 · median 173.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 2 | Quenut BBQ | |
| 3 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 4 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 5 | KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 6 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 7 | OFF THE CHAIN | |
| 8 | Sweet Swine O'Mine | |
| 9 | Organizer Portal | |
| 10 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 11 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 12 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | |
| 14 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 15 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 16 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 17 | Salted Anchor | |
| 18 | SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | |
| 19 | FLYING B BBQ | |
| 20 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 21 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 22 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 23 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 24 | Poppa Pig | |
| 25 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 26 | ACCUTECH BBQ | |
| 27 | BUBBA GRILLS | |
| 28 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 29 | Smoke Busters | |
| 30 | RANCH HOUSE KITCHEN | |
| 31 | Barking Pig BBQ | |
| 32 | COUNTY LINE SWINE | |
| 33 | Cold Beer BBQ | |
| 34 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 35 | SMOKE N' ASH BBQ | |
| 36 | ULTIMATE TAILGATERS BBQ | |
| 37 | Kick Em In The Butt BBQ | |
| 38 | SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ | |
| 39 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 40 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 41 | RUB SHAKERS QUE | |
| 42 | Dr. Smoke |
Master Series — Overall
42 entries · top 704.5372 · median 685.3370
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | |
| 3 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 4 | KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 5 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 6 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 7 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 8 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 9 | Poppa Pig | |
| 10 | Salted Anchor | |
| 11 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 12 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 13 | BUBBA GRILLS | |
| 14 | ACCUTECH BBQ | |
| 15 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 16 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 17 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 18 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 19 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 20 | SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | |
| 21 | SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ | |
| 22 | Organizer Portal | |
| 23 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 24 | Sweet Swine O'Mine | |
| 25 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 26 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 27 | OFF THE CHAIN | |
| 28 | Barking Pig BBQ | |
| 29 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 30 | Smoke Busters | |
| 31 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 32 | Kick Em In The Butt BBQ | |
| 33 | COUNTY LINE SWINE | |
| 34 | RANCH HOUSE KITCHEN | |
| 35 | Cold Beer BBQ | |
| 36 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 37 | FLYING B BBQ | |
| 38 | ULTIMATE TAILGATERS BBQ | |
| 39 | SMOKE N' ASH BBQ | |
| 40 | Dr. Smoke | |
| 41 | RUB SHAKERS QUE | |
| 42 | Quenut BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
42 entries · top 178.2972 · median 173.1142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 2 | Barking Pig BBQ | |
| 3 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 4 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 5 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 6 | Sweet Swine O'Mine | |
| 7 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 8 | SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | |
| 9 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | |
| 10 | KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 11 | COUNTY LINE SWINE | |
| 12 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ | |
| 14 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 15 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 16 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 17 | BUBBA GRILLS | |
| 18 | OFF THE CHAIN | |
| 19 | Smoke Busters | |
| 20 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 21 | ACCUTECH BBQ | |
| 22 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 23 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 24 | Salted Anchor | |
| 25 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 26 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 27 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 28 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 29 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 30 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 31 | RANCH HOUSE KITCHEN | |
| 32 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 33 | Cold Beer BBQ | |
| 34 | Poppa Pig | |
| 35 | FLYING B BBQ | |
| 36 | Organizer Portal | |
| 37 | Kick Em In The Butt BBQ | |
| 38 | Dr. Smoke | |
| 39 | RUB SHAKERS QUE | |
| 40 | SMOKE N' ASH BBQ | |
| 41 | Quenut BBQ | |
| 42 | ULTIMATE TAILGATERS BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
42 entries · top 178.8800 · median 170.8342
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACCUTECH BBQ | |
| 2 | Poppa Pig | |
| 3 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 4 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 5 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 6 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 7 | ULTIMATE TAILGATERS BBQ | |
| 8 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 9 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ | |
| 12 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 13 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 14 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 15 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 16 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 17 | BUBBA GRILLS | |
| 18 | Smoke Busters | |
| 19 | Organizer Portal | |
| 20 | Barking Pig BBQ | |
| 21 | Salted Anchor | |
| 22 | Cold Beer BBQ | |
| 23 | KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 24 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 25 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 26 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 27 | FLYING B BBQ | |
| 28 | SMOKE N' ASH BBQ | |
| 29 | RANCH HOUSE KITCHEN | |
| 30 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 31 | Kick Em In The Butt BBQ | |
| 32 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 33 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 34 | OFF THE CHAIN | |
| 35 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 36 | SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | |
| 37 | Dr. Smoke | |
| 38 | RUB SHAKERS QUE | |
| 39 | Sweet Swine O'Mine | |
| 40 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 41 | COUNTY LINE SWINE | |
| 42 | Quenut BBQ |