In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in April 2025.
Covering KCBS-sanctioned contests
The Smoke Ring
Competition Barbecue’s Paper of Record
The Index
- Grand Champions A2
- The Month in Brief A3
- Perfect Scores A5
- Ratings Market A6
- The Backyard A7
- New to the Circuit A8
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Back Issues C4
Score of the month
BOGGS HOG BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
709.6916 out of 720 at Rekindled Ironman — the highest Master overall scored in April 2025.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
SEVEN VALLEYS, Pa. — BOGGS HOG BBQ put up 709.6916 at Rekindled Ironman — the highest overall of the month.
Across April 2025, 25 sanctioned contests were scored, across 15 states and provinces, drawing 727 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 996 top-ten calls and handed out 28 perfect 180s. 100 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 24 in all.
- Grill and Chill BBQ Fest Panama
- Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 2)
- Bunch of Swines Spitsbroek on Fire Pt. 2
- BLUE MIST BBQ Smokin' in the Valley
- FINGER LEIKAM GOOD Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest
- Hold Your Horses BBQ Southaven Springfest
- Poppa Pig BBQ & Boogie
- LEE LA Q Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- Cherry Anchor BBQ Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship
- Gettin' Basted Wild West BBQ Cook-Off
- Briskey Business BBQ Smoke & Fire (BACKYARD ONLY)
- MUTTLEY CREW BBQ Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 1)
- Sailor Nicks BBQ Marietta River City BBQ
- Gettin' Basted GLBBQA Spring Fling
- Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2)
- Buckeye Blue Smoke Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Badass Canz Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
- Parts 'R' Smokin Smoke in the Spring
- Blue Smoke Q Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition
- Gettin' Basted Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1)
- Porterhouse BBQ BBQ, Boots & Brew
- Rack Shack BBQ Iowa State BBQ Championship
- Boggs Hog BBQ Rekindled Ironman
- LC BBQ Smokin on the Rez
Hottest hand
Three Grand Championships in Apr 2025 for GETTIN' BASTED
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
3× Grand Championships
GETTIN' BASTED took 3 Grand Championships in April 2025.
First one ever
SMOKEY GQ Wins Its First, on the 36th Try
A first Grand Championship at Iowa State BBQ Championship, after 36 contests in the record.
36th contest — and their first GC
ALTOONA, Iowa — SMOKEY GQ won their first Grand Championship at Iowa State BBQ Championship, in their 36th contest in the data.
Title defended
GETTIN' BASTED Defends Its Title at Wild West BBQ Cook-Off
Back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest — 2024 and 2025.
2 in a row wins at this contest
LAMAR, Colo. — GETTIN' BASTED won Wild West BBQ Cook-Off again — back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest.
Also in Apr 2025
The Long Shot Comes In at Iowa State BBQ Championship
Rack Shack bbq won Iowa State BBQ Championship over top-rated JANKY LEG BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Judges Hand Out 28 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 28 perfect 180s were handed out in April 2025.
Decided by 0.0000 of a Point
GETTIN' BASTED edged BBQ Maestros by 0.0000 at GLBBQA Spring Fling.
PARTS 'R' SMOKIN Back on Top After Three Years
PARTS 'R' SMOKIN won Smoke in the Spring — their first Grand Championship since August 2021, after 90 contests without one.
PARTS 'R' SMOKIN Sets the Record at Smoke in the Spring
PARTS 'R' SMOKIN put up 708.6060 at Smoke in the Spring — the best overall in 13 editions of the contest on record, past the old mark of 707.9772.
BEER TIME BBQ Climbs 25 Rating Points
BEER TIME BBQ gained 25 rating points across 2 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
17 State Champions Crowned
17 state championships were decided in April 2025. The biggest, Smoke in the Spring (92 teams), went to Parts 'R' Smokin.
First Time Out, Briskey Business BBQ Takes 1st
Briskey Business BBQ finished 1st at Smoke & Fire (BACKYARD ONLY) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
Char-Cole Grillers Tops the Backyard Board at BBQ & Boogie
Char-Cole Grillers put up 358.2972 on the Backyard board at BBQ & Boogie — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
BUNCH OF SWINES Runs Away With Spitsbroek on Fire Pt. 2
BUNCH OF SWINES won Spitsbroek on Fire Pt. 2 by 13.2116 points over The Antwerp Smokers — the widest winning margin of the month.
92 Teams Roll Into Osage City
Smoke in the Spring drew 92 teams, and Parts 'R' Smokin won it.
iBQ'n Cooks Its 200th Contest
iBQ'n cooked their 200th contest on record at GLBBQA Spring Fling, with 22 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit cooked 7 contests in April 2025 — nobody hauled the rig further.
PARTS 'R' SMOKIN Wins Smoke in the Spring Without Winning a Meat
PARTS 'R' SMOKIN won Smoke in the Spring without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 6th.
A New Contest Opens in Calhoun
BBQ & Boogie ran for the first time on record, drawing 32 teams, and Poppa Pig won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Ten Contests on One Friday
10 sanctioned contests were cooked on 25 Apr alone.
Bill Wright Works Four Contests
Bill Wright repped 4 contests in April 2025 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
28 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork Ribs Capt. Blue BBQ Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 1) · April 25
- Chicken Chompa Q Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship · April 25
- Chicken FINGER LEIKAM GOOD Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest · April 25
- Chicken Glamping Grillers Southaven Springfest · April 25
- Chicken LEE LA Q Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) · April 25
- Pork Ribs O.G. BANDITS Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest · April 25
- Chicken Poppa Pig BBQ & Boogie · April 25
- Pork Ribs Rough Cut Q Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 1) · April 25
- Chicken Smoked & Furious Wild West BBQ Cook-Off · April 25
- Pork Squealin N Dealin BBQ Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest · April 25
- Brisket Stewbabys BBQ BBQ & Boogie · April 25
- Chicken TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN Southaven Springfest · April 25
- Pork Ribs Take It Easy BBQ Southaven Springfest · April 25
- Chicken WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ Smoke & Fire (BACKYARD ONLY) · April 25
- Pork BooyaQ GLBBQA Spring Fling · April 18
- Pork Q-JITSU GLBBQA Spring Fling · April 18
- Chicken BOGGS HOG BBQ Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) · April 11
- Chicken BYO GRILL Smoke in the Spring · April 11
- Brisket Blue Smoke Q Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition · April 11
- Chicken Damn Fine Beef & Swine Smoke in the Spring · April 11
- Pork Ribs Kings BBQ Team Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition · April 11
- Pork Mercer BBQ Smoke in the Spring · April 11
- Pork Ribs ROCK N BLUES BBQ Smoke in the Spring · April 11
- Pork ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition · April 11
…and 4 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Apr 2025; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| BEER TIME BBQ #730 | 1,636 | ▲ 25 |
| SmoKEN Meatz #1,373 | 1,574 | ▲ 25 |
| Pinky Out BBQ #326 | 1,718 | ▲ 24 |
| Rough Cut Q #238 | 1,745 | ▲ 24 |
| Skinny Pig BBQ #491 | 1,679 | ▲ 23 |
| TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN #867 | 1,620 | ▲ 23 |
| Low Eye Que #711 | 1,640 | ▲ 22 |
| Smokey Bey's Barbecue #244 | 1,743 | ▲ 20 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Take It Easy BBQ #687 | 1,644 | ▲ 20 |
| HotMess BBQ #267 | 1,733 | ▲ 20 |
| LBLLC BBQ | 1,458 | ▼ 19 |
| Connecticue #5,720 | 1,445 | ▼ 23 |
| JANKY LEG BBQ #3 | 1,959 | ▼ 26 |
| BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX #2,408 | 1,523 | ▼ 29 |
| Shmack Q #515 | 1,674 | ▼ 30 |
Full power rankings → · Ratings move only on rated contests; invitationals and non-points events are excluded.
The Backyard Two meats, out of 360 — never against the Master board
The Backyard division was cooked at seven contests in Apr 2025.
- 1 Char-Cole Grillers BBQ & Boogie · Calhoun, Ga. 358.2972
- 2 FIRE & SHINE BBQ Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 1) · Williamsburg, Va. 356
- 3 Electro-Que-ted BBQ & Boogie · Calhoun, Ga. 355.4172
- 4 SMOKEY GQ Iowa State BBQ Championship · Altoona, Iowa 354.2744
- 5 Fire Pig Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition · Gadsden, Ala. 354.2744
- 6 Capt. Blue BBQ Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 1) · Williamsburg, Va. 353.1544
- 7 The Bearded Bandits Iowa State BBQ Championship · Altoona, Iowa 353.1316
- 8 Cook Shak BBQ MS Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition · Gadsden, Ala. 353.1316
- 9 Wee Daddy's BBQ Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition · Gadsden, Ala. 353.1200
- 10 Electro-Que-ted Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition · Gadsden, Ala. 351.9772
The Backyard series in full → · Its own record board, its own champions and its own Team of the Year.
New to the Circuit First appearance anywhere in the record — the figure is their best finish
- 1st Briskey Business BBQ Smoke & Fire (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 1st Jacob Miller Smoke in the Spring
- 2nd Colt Heyen Smoke in the Spring
- 3rd Rayanne Fischer Smoke in the Spring
- 3rd SASSY SMOKE BBQ Smoke & Fire (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 4th Big Fluff BBQ BBQ & Boogie
- 5th Brooklyn Lanie Smoke in the Spring
- 5th Tame the Flame BBQ Rekindled Ironman
- 6th Jack Wagon Smoking BBQ Rekindled Ironman
- 6th Los Hijos de Woodlands BBQ Fest Panama
- 6th Madlahn Mercer Smoke in the Spring
- 7th Dad's BBQ Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- 8th Aiden Dreier Smoke in the Spring
- 9th Cohen Menke Smoke in the Spring
- 9th Lucky Three BBQ Fest Panama
- 10th Addy Spring Smoke in the Spring
- 10th Bros & Fire PTY BBQ Fest Panama
- 10th Tuff N Dry BBQ Marietta River City BBQ
What a first season usually looks like → · 8 contests also ran for the first time on record: BBQ & Boogie, Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition, Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES), Rekindled Ironman, BBQ Fest Panama, Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 1), Smokin on the Rez, Spitsbroek on Fire Pt. 2.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†12 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ Iowa State BBQ Championship |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†7 | All Smoked Up BBQ Iowa State BBQ Championship |
180 |
| Pork†6 | Smokey Bey's Barbecue Smoke in the Spring |
180 |
| Brisket†3 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ Rekindled Ironman |
180 |
† a perfect 180 was scored in this category during the edition.
Who Showed Up
Contests · Grand Championships · best overall finish
| Team | C | GC | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | 6 | — | 5 |
| House of Que | 6 | — | 7 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| ELJEFE SMOKE | 4 | — | 3 |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 4 | — | 3 |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 4 | — | 4 |
| SmoKEN Meatz | 4 | — | 4 |
| STICKS & STONES BBQ | 4 | — | 6 |
| Grandpa Val's BBQ | 4 | — | 10 |
| HUMPHREY'S BBQ | 4 | — | 14 |
| Professor Smoke | 4 | — | 28 |
| BOGGS HOG BBQ | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Poppa Pig | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Rough Cut Q | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Wright | 4 | 1 |
| Kim Wright | 4 | 1 |
| Becky Druetzler | 3 | 2 |
| Dave Druetzler | 3 | 2 |
| Alex Jr Brown | 2 | 1 |
| Bill Jones | 2 | 1 |
| Bunny Tuttle | 2 | 2 |
| Carolyn Wells | 2 | 2 |
| David Dyche | 2 | 1 |
| Jo Dyche | 2 | 1 |
| Karen Jane Williams | 2 | 1 |
| Natasha Loew | 2 | — |
| Ralph Williams | 2 | 1 |
| Rich Tuttle | 2 | 2 |
| Alan Rothrock | 1 | 1 |
| Brenda Black | 1 | 1 |
| Brian Moore | 1 | 1 |
| Carol Bigler | 1 | 1 |
| Charlie Brinza | 1 | 1 |
| Cindy Juhl | 1 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 4 | 42 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 65 |
| California | 2 | 54 |
| Virginia | 2 | 43 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 41 |
| Kansas | 1 | 107 |
| Iowa | 1 | 85 |
| Alabama | 1 | 79 |
| Michigan | 1 | 56 |
| Georgia | 1 | 51 |
| Missouri | 1 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 32 |
| Colorado | 1 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 24 |
| Ohio | 1 | 10 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 25 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| BBQ Fest Panama April 26 · Panama, Pa · 23 teams |
Grill and Chill | 657.6912 |
| Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 2) April 26 · Williamsburg, Va. · 16 teams |
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 705.0856 |
| Spitsbroek on Fire Pt. 2 April 26 · Eede Holland, 4529 PW · 15 teams |
Bunch of Swines | 687.3716 |
| Smokin' in the Valley April 26 · Herne Hill, Western Australia, 6056 · 13 teams |
BLUE MIST BBQ | 676.0344 |
| Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest April 25 · Sugar Creek, Mo. · 40 teams |
FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | 703.3828 |
| Southaven Springfest April 25 · Southaven, Miss. · 34 teams |
Hold Your Horses BBQ | 699.9428 |
| BBQ & Boogie April 25 · Calhoun, Ga. · 32 teams |
Poppa Pig | 707.4056 |
| Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) April 25 · Murfreesboro, Tenn. · 31 teams |
LEE LA Q | 535.4056 |
| Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship April 25 · Lodi, Calif. · 31 teams |
Cherry Anchor BBQ | 699.4056 |
| Wild West BBQ Cook-Off April 25 · Lamar, Colo. · 30 teams |
Gettin' Basted | 691.9200 |
| Smoke & Fire (BACKYARD ONLY) April 25 · Stanley, Wis. · 24 teams |
Briskey Business BBQ | 348.5372 |
| Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 1) April 25 · Williamsburg, Va. · 20 teams |
MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 691.3256 |
| Marietta River City BBQ April 25 · Marietta, Ohio · 10 teams |
Sailor Nicks BBQ | 702.8460 |
| World Championship Hot Wings Contest & Festival (COMPETITORS SERIES) April 25 · Memphis, Tenn. |
— | — |
| GLBBQA Spring Fling April 18 · Charlotte, Mich. · 56 teams |
Gettin' Basted | 704.5256 |
| Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) April 12 · Bristol, Conn. · 35 teams |
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 709.1084 |
| Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) April 12 · Bristol, Conn. · 21 teams |
Buckeye Blue Smoke | 177.7144 |
| Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) April 12 · Bristol, Conn. · 19 teams |
Badass Canz | 178.2972 |
| Smoke in the Spring April 11 · Osage City, Kan. · 92 teams |
Parts 'R' Smokin | 708.6060 |
| Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition April 11 · Gadsden, Ala. · 31 teams |
Blue Smoke Q | 706.2284 |
| Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) April 11 · Bristol, Conn. · 30 teams |
Gettin' Basted | 700.5260 |
| BBQ, Boots & Brew April 11 · Perris, Calif. · 26 teams |
Porterhouse BBQ | 695.9544 |
| Iowa State BBQ Championship April 4 · Altoona, Iowa · 49 teams |
Rack Shack BBQ | 693.6460 |
| Rekindled Ironman April 4 · Seven Valleys, Pa. · 23 teams |
Boggs Hog BBQ | 709.6916 |
| Smokin on the Rez April 4 · Ridgeland, Miss. · 17 teams |
LC BBQ | 700.4796 |
Contests Advertised
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) — Friday, Oct. 23. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) — Friday, Oct. 23. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition — Friday, Oct. 23. Vidalia, La. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Rock Lane Presents Grills Gone Wild — Friday, Oct. 23. Branson, Mo. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- The Butcher's Smoke & Flames Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) — Friday, Oct. 23. Cullman, Ala. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Foothills Smoke-Off Challenge — Friday, Oct. 23. Lenoir, N.C. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) — Saturday, Oct. 24. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) — Saturday, Oct. 24. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
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