RHONDA SANTIAGO
A KCBS contest rep working 6 states/provinces.
Events run
43
4 upcoming
First seen
2019-05-24
latest 2027-02-19
States / provinces
6
State championships
37
Teams officiated
398
979 entries total
Avg field
27
teams per contest
GCs crowned
36
Perfect 180s seen
69 🔥
Prize money
$378.7K
across their events
Storylines
🏆 A familiar champion
Meat Candy Q has taken the Grand Championship at 6 of the contests this rep has run.
🤝 The double act
MICHAEL SANTIAGO and RHONDA SANTIAGO have run 43 contests together since 2019.
🛣️ Road warrior
Has run contests in 6 different states and provinces — CA most of all (16 events).
🔥 Front row for greatness
69 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run.
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (10 events)
- Works mostly in CA (16 events)
- Biggest event: BBQ Jackpot — 90 teams (2025-11-21)
- Roughly $378,700 in prize money across their events
Events per season
Where they work
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL SANTIAGO | 43 |
| SCOTT SPRAY | 2 |
| KELLY MCINTOSH | 2 |
| KATHLEEN MCINTOSH | 2 |
| DEBBIE SPRAY | 2 |
Teams that cook under them most
| Team | Contests |
|---|---|
| Meat Candy Q | 23 |
| B' Mackin BBQ | 20 |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 19 |
| LADY OF Q | 16 |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 16 |
| STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | 15 |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 14 |
| GIRLS CAN GRILL | 14 |
| 7 SINS BBQ | 13 |
| BIG RED BBQ | 12 |
Every event (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Where | Teams | Prize $ | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-02-19 | Q's & Brews Bighorn BBQ Competition state champ. | Lake Havasu City, AZ | — | — | — |
| 2026-11-20 | BBQ Jackpot state champ. | Las Vegas, NV | — | — | — |
| 2026-10-17 | All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 2) | Sunland Park, NM | — | $40,000.00 | — |
| 2026-10-16 | All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 1) | Sunland Park, NM | — | $35,000.00 | — |
| 2026-05-15 | Luna County Heritage Days Festival state champ. | Deming, NM | 16 | $8,500.00 | Mar-B-Que's BBQ |
| 2026-04-17 | The Downtown Grand Master BBQ Showdown state champ. | Las Vegas, NV | 29 | $8,150.00 | Meat Candy Q |
| 2026-03-27 | Q's & Brews Bighorn BBQ Competition state champ. | Lake Havasu City, AZ | 33 | $8,000.00 | Brinkerhoff BBQ |
| 2026-02-27 | BBQ & Brew Festival state champ. | Yuma, AZ | 25 | $9,100.00 | B' Mackin BBQ |
| 2025-11-21 | BBQ Jackpot state champ. | Las Vegas, NV | 90 | $16,400.00 | Big Johns BBQ Company |
| 2025-06-20 | Cowtown Cookoff state champ. | Miles City, MT | — | — | — |
| 2025-04-11 | BBQ, Boots & Brew state champ. | Perris, CA | 26 | $8,000.00 | Porterhouse BBQ |
| 2025-03-28 | Q's & Brews state champ. | Lake Havasu, AZ | 26 | $8,000.00 | Meat Candy Q |
| 2025-02-21 | Best in the Southwest state champ. | Yuma, AZ | 29 | $9,100.00 | Stevo's BBQ Team |
| 2024-08-23 | All American Rib Cookoff (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Auburn, CA | 13 | $2,000.00 | Red Dog BBQ |
| 2024-06-14 | Miles City Cowtown Cookoff state champ. | Miles City, MT | 16 | $9,450.00 | Wyo Smoke Show |
| 2024-05-24 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off state champ. | Felton, CA | 21 | $7,500.00 | Cherry Anchor BBQ |
| 2024-04-12 | BBQ Boots & Brew state champ. | Perris, CA | 39 | $8,000.00 | Rhythm 'N Que |
| 2024-02-23 | Best in the Southwest state champ. | Yuma, AZ | 25 | $13,200.00 | Meat Candy Q |
| 2023-09-29 | Field, Fire Fork! state champ. | Los Banos, CA | 19 | $8,000.00 | Old Town Franklin BBQ |
| 2023-06-16 | Miles City Cowtown Cookoff state champ. | Miles City, MT | 22 | $9,450.00 | Cluster Cluck Barbecue |
| 2023-05-26 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championship state champ. | Big Bear Lake, CA | 19 | $10,000.00 | 5th Gear |
| 2023-04-28 | BBQ, Boots & Brew state champ. | Perris, CA | 33 | $8,000.00 | Meat Candy Q |
| 2023-03-10 | BBQ & Brew Fest - Best in the Southwest state champ. | Yuma, AZ | 32 | $13,200.00 | Bushmaster BBQ |
| 2022-09-23 | The Great Kearney BBQ Smoke-Out state champ. | Fresno, CA | 43 | $8,000.00 | B'Mackin BBQ |
| 2022-09-09 | Western Legends BBQ Contest state champ. | Kanab, UT | 31 | $10,000.00 | Bushmaster BBQ |
| 2022-07-02 | 2nd Annual VFW Post 3396 Armed Forces BBQ Challenge (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Sparks, NV | — | $500.00 | — |
| 2022-07-01 | 2nd Annual VFW Post 3396 Armed Forces BBQ Challenge (MASTERS) | Sparks, NV | 17 | $6,000.00 | Meat Candy Q |
| 2022-06-24 | Miles City Cowtown Cookoff state champ. | Miles City, MT | 26 | $9,450.00 | Last Call Heroes BBQ |
| 2022-05-28 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2) state champ. | Big Bear Lake, CA | 25 | $10,000.00 | B'Mackin BBQ |
| 2022-05-27 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 1) state champ. | Big Bear Lake, CA | 25 | $10,000.00 | Smokin' Volts BBQ |
| 2022-05-06 | Eastern Sierra BBQ, Chili & Salsa Festival state champ. | Bishop, CA | 4 | — | OM BBQ COMPANY |
| 2022-04-08 | BBQ, Boots & Brew state champ. | Perris, CA | 29 | $5,000.00 | Meat Candy Q |
| 2022-02-18 | BBQ & Brew 'Best in the Southwest' Festival state champ. | Yuma, AZ | 34 | $10,200.00 | Loot N' Booty BBQ |
| 2021-08-20 | Western Legends BBQ Contest state champ. | Kanab, UT | 26 | $10,000.00 | YSB BBQ |
| 2021-06-25 | Miles City Cowtown Cook Off state champ. | Miles City, MT | 25 | — | Owens BBQ |
| 2021-05-28 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships state champ. | Big Bear Lake, CA | 27 | $10,000.00 | Mudville BBQ |
| 2021-05-21 | BBQ, Boots & Brew state champ. | Perris, CA | 25 | $5,000.00 | Big Poppa Smokers |
| 2020-08-14 | Western Legends Heritage and Music Festival state champ. | Kanab, UT | 42 | $11,000.00 | Utah BBQ Company |
| 2020-02-28 | Best in the Desert Southwest KCBS BBQ Competition state champ. | Yuma, AZ | 29 | $7,200.00 | Big Poppa Smokers |
| 2020-01-03 | Red Rock BBQ state champ. | Hurrican, UT | 15 | $6,300.00 | GETTIN' BASTED BARBEQUE |
| 2019-08-16 | Western Legends Roundup BBQ Cook Off state champ. | Kanab, UT | 18 | $11,000.00 | CowTippin'BBQ |
| 2019-05-24 | Big Bear Grill & Chill state champ. | Big Bear Lake, CA | 25 | $10,000.00 | B 'MACKIN BBQ |
| TBA | Los Angeles Backyard (BACKYARD ONLY)-(Postponed) | Los Angeles, CA | — | — | — |