A familiar champion
2×
titles at this rep’s contests
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA has taken the Grand Championship at 2 of the contests this rep has run.
- 9 champions crowned in all
- 8 different teams
JAKE NICHOLS
A KCBS contest rep working 3 states/provinces, most often around Bristol, CT. By events worked they sit #115 of the 152 reps in the data. First on the record in 2025, latest contest 2026-06-13.
At a glance (their career as a contest rep, in numbers)
Contests run
9
every contest on their record · 2 cancelled
Among all reps
#115
of 152 reps by events worked · #99 by states covered
On the trail
2025–2026
2 seasons in the data
This season
6
contests dated 2026 · 4.5 a season career-long
State championships
3
contests carrying a state title
Teams officiated
64
193 entries total · 438 meat boxes
Avg field
21
1231
teams per contest · median 23
Field strength
1556
avg power rating of their fields · above 43% of rated contests
GCs crowned
9
8 different teams · 3 reserve champions
First-ever titles
3
teams whose first GC anywhere came at one of theirs
Teams that started here
9
first contest in the data at one of theirs
Perfect 180s seen
3 🔥
out of 438 meat entries
Highest score seen
710.2856
Avg winning score
702.26
698.23710.29
3 Master contests · 692.85 across all contests
Contests they return to
3
run more than once
Road between contests
232 mi
~116 miles a season · 158 mi corner to corner
Busiest month
May
3 of their 9 contests
Busiest 30 days
6
contests between 2026-05-16 and 2026-06-13
Prize money
$14.4K
across their events · biggest purse $4,000.00
Results on file
100%
9 of their contests have scores in the data
Storylines (10 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.
Front row for greatness
3
perfect 180s handed in
3 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run — the first at Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) on 2025-09-20.
- first at Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2)
- 2025-09-20
The longest shot
16-in-100
shot on pre-contest ratings
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 84 times in 100
At Mass in May (Day 2), Brookside BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA, and took the Grand Championship anyway.
- 2 upsets at their contests
- 2026-05-16
Title contests
3
state championships run
33% of their contests carried a state title
3 of their 9 contests carried a state championship on the line.
A first Grand Championship
3
teams won their first title here
3 teams took the first Grand Championship of their careers at one of this rep's contests — most recently Titans of BBQ at Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN).
- Titans of BBQ · 2026-06-13
- Brookside BBQ · 2026-05-16
- STICKS & STONES BBQ · 2025-09-20
The double act
11
contests run together
100% of this rep's events
ABIGAIL NICHOLS and JAKE NICHOLS have run 11 contests together since 2025.
- 1 co-rep in all
The annual
3×
editions of one contest
They have repped 3 editions of Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES.
- 2026 → 2026
A season on the road
6
contests in 2026
2026 was their busiest year on the trail: 6 contests and 142 team entries through the tables.
- 142 team entries
- 2 state championships
Where teams start
9
teams cooked their first contest here
9 teams turned in their first box at a contest this rep was running — for that many teams, this is where the record starts.
- The Bark is Worse than the Bite · 2026-06-13
- Fat Cow BBQ · 2026-06-13
- Oceangrove BBQ · 2026-05-16
A month of Saturdays
6
contests inside 30 days
Their heaviest run of the career: 6 contests between Mass in May (Day 2) and Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN).
- 2026-05-16
- 2026-06-13
The story so far (26 numbers that describe this rep)
On the trail
0.7 yrs
2025-09-20 → 2026-06-13
Among all reps
#115
of 152 reps by events worked · top 76%
Busiest season
2026
6 events · 142 team entries
Contests a season
4.5
across 2 seasons in the data
Their busiest month
May
3 of their 9 contests fall in May
Works mostly in
CT
3 of 9 contests · 3 states/provinces in all
Towns worked
3
most often Bristol, CT (3)
Corner to corner
158 mi
Braintree to Bristol — the two ends of their map
Average field
21
193 team entries across their contests · median 23
Biggest event
31 teams
Mass in May (Day 2) (2026-05-16)
Field strength
1556
average power rating of the fields they have run · above 43% of rated contests
Grand Champions crowned
9
8 different teams
First-ever titles
3
teams whose first Grand Championship anywhere came at one of their contests
Teams that started here
9
cooked their first contest in the data at one of theirs
Upsets on the books
2
longest shot 16-in-100 — Brookside BBQ
Average winning score
702.26
Master series, 3 contests · 692.85 across all contests
Highest score seen
710.2856
Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) (2025-09-20)
Perfect 180s seen
3
first at Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) (2025-09-20)
Meat entries turned in
438
boxes on the boards across every contest they have run
State championships
3
contests carrying a state title
Teams officiated
64
193 entries in all
Contests they return to
3
Co-reps worked with
1
most often ABIGAIL NICHOLS (11 events)
Busiest 30 days
6 contests
2026-05-16 → 2026-06-13
Prize money on the line
$14,400
summed from the purses listed at their events
Results on file
100%
9 of 9 contests they have run have scored results
Milestones (the firsts and the round numbers of a rep's career)
- 2025
- First contest repped Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2)
- First state championship Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2)
- First Grand Champion crowned Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2)
- First perfect 180 at their tables Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2)
- STICKS & STONES BBQ won their first-ever Grand Championship Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2)
- Deepest field worked (1563 avg rating) Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2)
- Highest overall score seen (710.2856) Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2)
- 2026
- First contest outside VT Mass in May (Day 2)
- Biggest upset seen (16-in-100 shot) Mass in May (Day 2)
- Biggest field worked (31 teams) Mass in May (Day 2)
- Back on the trail after 8 months Mass in May (Day 2)
- Most recent contest Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 142 | 44 | 24 | 31 | 2 | 1 | $10,350 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 51 | 25 | 17 | 25 | 1 | 2 | $4,050 |
Champions crowned (titles at their contests)
| Team | Titles | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA #18 | 2 | 2026-06-13 |
| Rough Cut Q | 1 | 2026-06-13 |
| Titans of BBQ | 1 | 2026-06-13 |
| Brookside BBQ | 1 | 2026-05-16 |
| HUMPHREY'S BBQ | 1 | 2026-05-16 |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 1 | 2026-05-16 |
| ELJEFE SMOKE | 1 | 2025-09-20 |
| STICKS & STONES BBQ | 1 | 2025-09-20 |
First-ever Grand Championships (a team's first title anywhere, won here)
| Team | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Titans of BBQ | Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | 2026-06-13 |
| Brookside BBQ | Mass in May (Day 2) | 2026-05-16 |
| STICKS & STONES BBQ | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 2025-09-20 |
Contests they keep coming back to
| Contest | Editions | Run | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 3 | — | 2026–2026 |
| Mass in May (Day 2) | 3 | — | 2026–2026 |
| Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 3 | — | 2025–2025 |
Where they work (contests by state/province)
| State / province | Contests | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CT reps here | 3 | |
| MA reps here | 3 | |
| VT reps here | 3 |
Towns on their map
| Town | Contests | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol, CT | 3 | 2026-06-13 |
| Wrentham, MA | 3 | 2026-05-16 |
| Braintree, VT | 3 | 2025-09-20 |
Upsets at their contests (champion rated below the field's top seed)
| Contest | Champion | Top seed | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mass in May (Day 2) | Brookside BBQ 1583 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA 1872 | 16-in-100 |
| Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | STICKS & STONES BBQ 1617 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA 1842 | 22-in-100 |
The boards at their contests (every meat entry they have run)
| Meat | Entries | Board avg | Winning avg | 180s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 136 | 168.33 | 178.30 | 1 |
| Pork Ribs | 139 | 166.95 | 177.53 | — |
| Pork | 82 | 168.13 | 178.86 | 1 |
| Brisket | 81 | 165.51 | 178.47 | 1 |
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ABIGAIL NICHOLS | 11 |
Teams that cook under them most
| Team | Contests | Wins | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 3 | 1 | 2025 |
| STICKS & STONES BBQ | 3 | 1 | 2025 |
| ELJEFE SMOKE | 3 | — | 2025 |
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | 3 | — | 2025 |
| HUMPHREY'S BBQ | 3 | — | 2025 |
| Mullen It Over BBQ | 3 | — | 2025 |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 3 | — | 2025 |
| Titans of BBQ | 3 | — | 2025 |
| American Barbecue Company | 2 | — | 2025 |
| Hot Mess BBQ NH | 2 | — | 2025 |
| House of Que | 2 | — | 2025 |
| Let It Smoke Barbecue | 2 | — | 2025 |
Teams whose first contest was one of theirs
| Team | Debut contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Bark is Worse than the Bite | Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2026-06-13 |
| Fat Cow BBQ | Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2026-06-13 |
| Oceangrove BBQ | Mass in May (Day 2) | 2026-05-16 |
| Liberty Call BBQ | Mass in May (Day 2) | 2026-05-16 |
| KEN-Q | Mass in May (Day 2) | 2026-05-16 |
| 3 Pigs & A Smoke BBQ | Mass in May (Day 2) | 2026-05-16 |
| BBQ Bandits - Poultney VT | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 2025-09-20 |
| Da Boot BBQ | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 2025-09-20 |
| Smoke Sisters | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 2025-09-20 |