A familiar champion
4×
titles at this rep’s contests
WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ has taken the Grand Championship at 4 of the contests this rep has run.
- 34 champions crowned in all
- 28 different teams
Cindy Juhl
A KCBS contest rep working 4 states/provinces, most often around Emmetsburg, IA. By events worked they sit #79 of the 152 reps in the data. First on the record in 2019, latest contest Jul 31, 2026.
At a glance (their career as a contest rep, in numbers)
Contests run
34
2 more on the calendar
Among all reps
#79
of 152 reps by events worked · #82 by states covered
On the trail
2019–2026
8 seasons in the data · 4 in a row
This season
5
contests dated 2026 · 4.5 a season career-long
State championships
33
contests carrying a state title
Teams officiated
551
1,176 entries total · 5,008 meat boxes
Avg field
35
1266
teams per contest · median 33
Field strength
1,594
avg power rating of their fields · above 74% of rated contests
GCs crowned
34
28 different teams · 31 reserve champions
First-ever titles
14
teams whose first GC anywhere came at one of theirs
Teams that started here
168
first contest in the data at one of theirs
Perfect 180s seen
33 🔥
out of 5,008 meat entries
Avg winning score (Master)
695.88
680.57709.70
31 Master contests · 694.10 across all contests
Avg winning score (Backyard)
348.88
340.54360
9 Backyard contests · 347.94 across all contests
Contests they return to
4
longest run 3 straight years at Iowa State BBQ Championship
Road between contests
4,996 mi
~625 miles a season · 317 mi corner to corner
Busiest month
July
11 of their 36 contests
Busiest 30 days
3
contests between May 31, 2019 and Jun 21, 2019
Prize money
$267K
across their events · biggest purse $20,000
Results on file
100%
34 of their contests have scores in the data
Storylines (14 found in this rep's record)
Read out of the contests they have run — reps don’t judge, so nothing here is a comment on anyone’s scores.
A long time on the trail
7.2 yrs
between first and latest contest
They've been repping KCBS contests since 2019-05-10 — 36 contests across 8 seasons in the data.
- 36 contests
- 8 seasons
- since 2019-05-10
Front row for greatness
33
perfect 180s handed in
33 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run — the first at Minnesota in May on 2019-05-10.
- first at Minnesota in May
- May 10, 2019
The longest shot
6-in-100
shot on pre-contest ratings
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 94 times in 100
At Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff, Grillbilly's BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway.
- 20 upsets at their contests
- Jul 16, 2021
Title contests
33
state championships run
92% of their contests carried a state title
33 of their 36 contests carried a state championship on the line.
A first Grand Championship
14
teams won their first title here
14 teams took the first Grand Championship of their careers at one of this rep's contests — most recently Family Tradition BBQ at Rib Fest (BACKYARD ONLY).
- Family Tradition BBQ · 2026-06-26
- Rack Shack bbq · 2025-04-04
- Shiggin N Grinnin · 2023-07-28
The big room
66
teams at their biggest contest
Their average field is 35 teams
Ottumwa Smoketoberfest drew 66 teams — more than double the 35-team field they average.
The double act
36
contests run together
100% of this rep's events
Tom Juhl and Cindy Juhl have run 36 contests together since 2019.
- 7 co-reps in all
The annual
3×
editions of one contest
They have repped 3 editions of Iowa State BBQ Championship, 3 of them back to back.
- 2024 → 2026
- 3 straight years
A season on the road
10
contests in 2019
2019 was their busiest year on the trail: 10 contests and 372 team entries through the tables.
- 372 team entries
- 10 state championships
Where teams start
168
teams cooked their first contest here
168 teams turned in their first box at a contest this rep was running — for that many teams, this is where the record starts.
- Ring Neck · 2026-07-31
- By Grace & Fire · 2026-07-31
- Copper & Coals Barbeque · 2026-07-31
Still on the calendar
2
contests still to come
2 contests on their calendar that have not been cooked yet.
- 2027-07-23 · 11th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest
- 2026-10-16 · King of the Corn
The home circuit
67%
of their contests in IA
24 of 36 contests in IA
24 of their 36 contests have been in IA — this is a rep with a home circuit rather than a national one.
- Emmetsburg ×8
- 17 towns in all
Back on the trail
22 mo
the longest gap in their record
Their record has one long quiet stretch — 22 months between Ottumwa 4th Annual Smoketoberfest and 7th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest.
- last before: 2021-09-24
- back at: 2023-07-28
In the record book (1 in the KCBS record book)
Where this rep stands in the all-time KCBS record book. Reps do not judge, so nothing here is a claim about anybody's scores — it is a record of the work.
The story so far (8 numbers that describe this rep)
Busiest season
2019
10 events · 372 team entries
Contests a season
4.5
across 8 seasons in the data
Seasons in a row
4
still running — 4 and counting
Works mostly in
IA
24 of 36 contests · 4 states/provinces in all
Towns worked
17
most often Emmetsburg, IA (8)
Corner to corner
317 mi
Cambridge to Ottumwa — the two ends of their map
Meat entries turned in
5,008
boxes on the boards across every contest they have run
Still to come
2
events on the calendar ahead
Milestones (the firsts and the round numbers of a rep's career)
- 2019
- First contest repped Minnesota in May
- First state championship Minnesota in May
- First Grand Champion crowned Minnesota in May
- First perfect 180 at their tables Minnesota in May
- First 40-team field Minnesota in May
- Lucky 19 Sauce Co won their first-ever Grand Championship Smokin In Steele
- 10th contest repped Smoketoberfest
- 2020
- Biggest field worked (66 teams) Ottumwa Smoketoberfest
- 2021
- Biggest upset seen (6-in-100 shot) Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff
- 2023
- Back on the trail after 22 months 7th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest
- 2024
- 25th contest repped Iowa State BBQ Championship
- 2025
- Deepest field worked (1658 avg rating) 9th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest
- 2026
- Highest overall score seen (709.7028) Iowa State BBQ Championship
- Most recent contest Cruisin' and BBQin'
- Next on the calendar King of the Corn
Season by season (how many contests a season, and how many carried a state title)
The climb (every contest they have run, added up)
Their year (contests by month)
Where they work
Field size by season (average and biggest)
Field strength by season (avg power rating going in)
What it took to win (Master winning scores)
How the meats scored (board average vs the winning call)
Who keeps winning (titles at their contests)
Career map (gold = state championship · bigger pin = more visits — tap one)
Every season (click a column to sort)
| Season | Contests | States | Entries | Teams | Avg field | Biggest | State champ. | 180s | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
| 2026 | 1 | 104 | 118 | 26 | 42 | 4 | 10 | $36,500 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 131 | 114 | 33 | 49 | 4 | 6 | $35,250 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 70 | 105 | 35 | 42 | 2 | 4 | $17,000 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 1 | — | $5,000 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 261 | 166 | 33 | 60 | 6 | 4 | $45,350 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 206 | 140 | 41 | 66 | 5 | 2 | $31,550 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 372 | 244 | 37 | 57 | 10 | 7 | $96,375 |
Champions crowned (titles at their contests)
| Team | Titles | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 4 | 2026-04-03 |
| Hogline | 3 | 2021-05-07 |
| Iowa Smokey D's BBQ | 2 | 2020-10-02 |
| SMOKEY D'S WANNABEES | 1 | 2026-07-31 |
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 1 | 2026-07-24 |
| Family Tradition BBQ | 1 | 2026-06-26 |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ #23 | 1 | 2025-07-25 |
| Rack Shack bbq | 1 | 2025-04-04 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 1 | 2024-07-26 |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN #24 | 1 | 2024-03-29 |
| Shiggin N Grinnin | 1 | 2023-07-28 |
| Phoenix BBQ | 1 | 2021-09-24 |
First-ever Grand Championships (a team's first title anywhere, won here)
| Team | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Family Tradition BBQ | Rib Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Rack Shack bbq | Iowa State BBQ Championship | Apr 4, 2025 |
| Shiggin N Grinnin | 7th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest | Jul 28, 2023 |
| Phoenix BBQ | Ottumwa 4th Annual Smoketoberfest | Sep 24, 2021 |
| THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY | Big Island BBQ Backyard | Aug 22, 2021 |
| Last Call Heros | 5th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Grillbilly's BBQ | Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff | Jul 16, 2021 |
| Ash Kickin' BBQ | Minnesota in May - One Meat Contest - Ribs | May 7, 2021 |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 4th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest | Jul 25, 2020 |
| Iowa Smokey D's | Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off | Jul 17, 2020 |
| WHO DAT BBQ | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-Off | Sep 13, 2019 |
| Que Magic | 3rd Annual Halfway to St.Pat's BBQ Contest | Aug 24, 2019 |
Contests they keep coming back to
| Contest | Editions | Run | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State BBQ Championship | 3 | 3 straight | 2024–2026 |
| King of the Corn | 2 | 2 straight | 2025–2026 |
| Cruisin' and BBQin' | 2 | 2 straight | 2025–2026 |
| Minnesota in May | 2 | — | 2019–2021 |
Where they work (contests by state/province)
| State / province | Contests | Share |
|---|---|---|
| IA reps here | 24 | |
| MN reps here | 8 | |
| SD reps here | 2 | |
| WI reps here | 1 |
Towns on their map
| Town | Contests | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Emmetsburg, IA | 8 | 2027-07-23 |
| Ottumwa, IA | 5 | 2026-10-16 |
| Altoona, IA | 3 | 2026-04-03 |
| Cambridge, MN | 3 | 2021-05-07 |
| Hampton, IA | 2 | 2026-07-31 |
| Vermillion, SD | 2 | 2021-09-10 |
| Albert Lea, MN | 2 | 2021-08-22 |
| Sioux City, IA | 1 | 2026-06-26 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | 2021-07-16 |
| Marion, IA | 1 | 2020-07-17 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | 2019-09-13 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | 2019-08-16 |
Upsets at their contests (champion rated below the field's top seed)
| Contest | Champion | Top seed | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff | Grillbilly's BBQ 1500 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ 1977 | 6-in-100 |
| Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off | Iowa Smokey D's 1500 | LUCKY'S Q 1953 | 7-in-100 |
| 4th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ 1558 | GETTIN' BASTED 1975 | 8-in-100 |
| Iowa State BBQ Championship | Rack Shack bbq 1541 | JANKY LEG BBQ 1953 | 9-in-100 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon | B.S. BARBEQUE 1606 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN 1933 | 13-in-100 |
| Ottumwa 4th Annual Smoketoberfest | Phoenix BBQ 1614 | LUCKY'S Q 1925 | 14-in-100 |
| Minnesota in Mayaugust | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ 1619 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN 1895 | 17-in-100 |
| Smoketoberfest | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q 1716 | LUCKY'S Q 1974 | 19-in-100 |
The boards at their contests (every meat entry they have run)
| Meat | Entries | Board avg | Winning avg | 180s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 1,380 | 167.29 | 178.20 | 14 |
| Pork Ribs | 1,408 | 165.37 | 176.87 | 3 |
| Pork | 1,110 | 166.54 | 177.97 | 7 |
| Brisket | 1,110 | 164.67 | 177.92 | 9 |
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Juhl | 36 | |
| Rich Tuttle | 2 | |
| Bunny Tuttle | 2 | |
| William Gage | 1 | |
| Ron Milhous | 1 | |
| Dena Milhous | 1 | |
| Debra Gage | 1 |
Teams that cook under them most
| Team | Contests | Wins | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 24 | 1 | 2019 |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 23 | 4 | 2019 |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 22 | 2 | 2019 |
| TEAM CRAWFORD | 19 | — | 2019 |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 18 | — | 2019 |
| Phoenix BBQ | 17 | 1 | 2019 |
| T-Rex BBQ | 17 | — | 2019 |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 15 | 1 | 2019 |
| BERGEY BOYS BLAZING BBQ | 14 | — | 2019 |
| Hogline | 13 | 4 | 2019 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 13 | 3 | 2019 |
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 13 | 1 | 2019 |
Teams whose first contest was one of theirs
| Team | Debut contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ring Neck | Cruisin' and BBQin' | Jul 31, 2026 |
| By Grace & Fire | Cruisin' and BBQin' | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Copper & Coals Barbeque | Cruisin' and BBQin' | Jul 31, 2026 |
| 4 Mile Smoking Crew | Cruisin' and BBQin' | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Bucknutz | Cruisin' and BBQin' | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Machete Boys | Cruisin' and BBQin' | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Shiggin and Grinnin | Cruisin' and BBQin' | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Oh Nutz! | Cruisin' and BBQin' | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Benz Q | 10th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest | Jul 24, 2026 |
| BQ Pit Bros | 10th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Wags Backywoods BBQ | 10th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Flying J BBQ | Rib Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Jun 26, 2026 |
Every event (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Where | Teams | Top score | Prize $ | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2027 | 11th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest state champ. upcoming | Emmetsburg, IA | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 16, 2026 | King of the Corn state champ. upcoming | Ottumwa, IA | — | — | $10,000 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Cruisin' and BBQin' state champ. | Hampton, IA | 26 | 699.9660 | $9,750 | Smokey D's Wannabees |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 10th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest state champ. | Emmetsburg, IA | 17 | 705.6916 | $5,000 | Nectar of the Hogs |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Rib Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Sioux City, IA | 19 | 347.4056 | $1,750 | Family Tradition BBQ |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Iowa State BBQ Championship state champ. | Altoona, IA | 42 | 709.7028 | $10,000 | Wag's Backwoods BBQ |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Cruisin' and BBQin' state champ. | Hampton, IA | 18 | 703.9544 | $10,250 | Wag's Backwoods BBQ |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 9th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest state champ. | Emmetsburg, IA | 31 | 688.4684 | $5,000 | Hot Daddy's BBQ |
| May 16, 2025 | King of the Corn state champ. | Ottumwa, IA | 33 | 702.2516 | $10,000 | Wag's Backwoods BBQ |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Iowa State BBQ Championship state champ. | Altoona, IA | 49 | 693.6460 | $10,000 | Rack Shack BBQ |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 8th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest state champ. | Emmetsburg, IA | 28 | 697.0744 | $5,000 | Iowa's Smokey D's BBQ |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Iowa State BBQ Championship state champ. | Altoona, IA | 42 | 701.1316 | $12,000 | Shiggin & Grinnin |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 7th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest state champ. | Emmetsburg, IA | 32 | 696.5372 | $5,000 | Shiggin N Grinnin |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Ottumwa 4th Annual Smoketoberfest state champ. | Ottumwa, IA | 35 | 699.9428 | — | Phoenix BBQ |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll state champ. | Vermillion, SD | 26 | 687.3600 | $12,000 | RUB MY RACK |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Big Island BBQ Backyard | Albert Lea, MN | 15 | 349.7144 | — | The Great Pig in The Sky |
| Aug 20, 2021 | 13th Annual Big Island BBQ state champ. | Albert Lea, MN | 35 | 694.8000 | $6,800 | Hogline BBQ |
| Jul 30, 2021 | 5th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest state champ. | Emmetsburg, IA | 35 | 698.2856 | $5,000 | Last Call Heros |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff state champ. | Cedar Rapids, IA | 26 | 690.2744 | $10,050 | Grillbilly's BBQ |
| May 7, 2021 | Minnesota in May state champ. | Cambridge, MN | 60 | 697.1544 | $11,500 | Hogline |
| May 7, 2021 | Minnesota in May - One Meat Contest - Ribs | Cambridge, MN | 29 | 178.2972 | — | Ash Kickin' BBQ |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Ottumwa Smoketoberfest state champ. | Ottumwa, IA | 66 | 694.7884 | — | Iowa Smokey D's BBQ |
| Sep 11, 2020 | Ribs, Rod and Rock N Roll state champ. | Vermillion, SD | 29 | 695.4172 | $5,000 | When Pigs Die |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Minnesota in Mayaugust state champ. | Cambridge, MN | 45 | 700.5716 | $11,500 | Rum N' Smoke BBQ |
| Jul 25, 2020 | 4th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest state champ. | Emmetsburg, IA | 30 | 680.5720 | $5,000 | Wags Backwoods BBQ |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off state champ. | Marion, IA | 36 | 699.4056 | $10,050 | Iowa Smokey D's |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Smoketoberfest state champ. | Ottumwa, IA | 49 | 699.4172 | $20,000 | All Forked up for Q |
| Sep 13, 2019 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-Off state champ. | Worthington, MN | 26 | 686.1944 | $8,200 | WHO DAT BBQ |
| Aug 24, 2019 | 3rd Annual Halfway to St.Pat's BBQ Contest state champ. | Emmetsburg, IA | 12 | 682.8572 | $5,000 | Que Magic |
| Aug 16, 2019 | SMSU Smokefest state champ. | Marshall, MN | 46 | 697.0972 | $10,050 | Lucky's Q |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 16th Annual UP IN SMOKE BBQ Bash state champ. | Mason City, IA | 38 | 692.5256 | $9,525 | Hogline |
| Jul 19, 2019 | BBQ'Loo & Blues Too! state champ. | Waterloo, IA | 33 | 696.5600 | $8,100 | Iowa Smokey D's BBQ |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Bring'n Home the Bacon state champ. | West Salem, WI | 37 | 682.2628 | $7,000 | B.S. Barbeque |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition state champ. | State Center, IA | 31 | 701.7260 | $5,250 | Hogline |
| May 31, 2019 | Smokin In Steele state champ. | Owatonna, MN | 43 | 697.6916 | $11,250 | Lucky 19 Sauce Co |
| May 10, 2019 | Minnesota in May state champ. | 57 | 698.8000 | $12,000 | Totally Sauced |