Poosa Q
2025-06-20 – 2025-06-21 · Montgomery, AL · 📍 1801 Eddie L Tullis Rd · 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
Reserve Champion: 🥈 SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ
Entries
42
6 judged meats · 2 ancillary
Top score
704.5372
Winning margin
0.6060
GC over RC
Field average
680.51
median 685.34
Perfect 180s
3 🔥
Tightest race
Brisket
1.7144 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
693.6688
10th place overall
Field spread
205.1656
winner to last place
Prize money
$43,300.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 26%
beats 74% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data
Traveled in
57%
of the 77 teams with a home region came from outside AL
Came back for more
42%
49 of 117 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.67 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1600
avg power rating going in · stronger than 91% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.6060 points — closer than 85% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
YES, DEAR BBQ took the Grand Championship home to GA.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
📸 Photo finishes
Master Series — Chicken places 5–6: KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ and BAD ROOSTER BBQ tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 6–7: BAD ROOSTER BBQ and OFF THE CHAIN tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 9–10: Organizer Portal and JACK'S OLD SOUTH tied on 175.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: BAD ROOSTER BBQ (won 2024).
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1600 power rating going in — stronger than 91% 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
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
Where the field came from (home regions on file)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-14 | Montgomery, AL | 1801 Eddie L Tullis Rd | 48 | 691.9432 | Under the Radar | Q-BONES BBQ |
| 2022-05-05 | Montgomery, AL | 1801 Eddie L Tullis RD | 72 | 699.3712 | Bearded Monkeys Twisted Q | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT |
| 2023-10-05 | Montgomery, AL | 1801 Eddie L Tullis RD | 73 | 702.8688 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | Glamping Grillers |
| 2024-10-04 | Montgomery, AL | 1801 Eddie L Tullis Rd | 59 | 703.3828 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | SWIG-N-PIG |
| 2025-06-20 ← this one | Montgomery, AL | 1801 Eddie L Tullis Rd | 42 | 704.5372 | YES, DEAR BBQ | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180.0000 | 177.7028 | 175.4056 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 178.8800 | 176.5600 | 175.4056 |
| Master Series — Pork | 178.2972 | 176.0000 | 175.4056 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 178.8572 | 177.1428 | 174.2628 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 180.0000 | 177.7028 | 175.4056 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 180.0000 | 175.4172 | 171.9656 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Ancillary categories
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
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 |