JOHN SCHARFFBILLIG
A KCBS contest rep working 5 states/provinces.
Events run
46
5 upcoming
First seen
2022-06-03
latest 2026-09-30
States / provinces
5
State championships
22
Teams officiated
392
1177 entries total
Avg field
31
teams per contest
GCs crowned
38
Perfect 180s seen
10 🔥
Prize money
$329.9K
across their events
Storylines
🏆 A familiar champion
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN has taken the Grand Championship at 5 of the contests this rep has run.
🤝 The double act
LAURIE TWETEN and JOHN SCHARFFBILLIG have run 25 contests together since 2022.
🛣️ Road warrior
Has run contests in 5 different states and provinces — MN most of all (28 events).
🔥 Front row for greatness
10 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run.
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (12 events)
- Works mostly in MN (28 events)
- Biggest event: Minnesota in May — 77 teams (2026-05-08)
- Roughly $329,915 in prize money across their events
Events per season
Where they work
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together |
|---|---|
| LAURIE TWETEN | 25 |
| PEG ROGERS | 11 |
| DAVE ROGERS | 11 |
| LYNDA VOTH | 6 |
| LARRY VOTH | 6 |
| SARAH WICKHAM | 4 |
| PATRICK DILLER | 4 |
| LARRY HADLEY | 4 |
Teams that cook under them most
| Team | Contests |
|---|---|
| Sensuous BBQ | 17 |
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 17 |
| Sugar Shack | 16 |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 16 |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 16 |
| Big Racks BBQ | 16 |
| SIX BUTT BBQ | 15 |
| DAWGS BBQ | 15 |
| Ash Kickin' BBQ | 15 |
| SPITFIRE | 13 |
Every event (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Where | Teams | Prize $ | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | Kansas City, KS | — | $37,965.00 | — |
| 2026-09-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Kansas City, KS | — | $68,425.00 | — |
| 2026-09-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Kids Que | Kansas City, KS | — | $600.00 | — |
| 2026-09-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides | Kansas City, KS | — | $7,125.00 | — |
| 2026-08-28 | MN Masters BBQ state champ. | Pierz, MN | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May state champ. | St. Peter, MN | 77 | $11,500.00 | Burnt Trees BBQ |
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) | St. Peter, MN | 47 | $1,200.00 | Que's Yer Daddy |
| 2026-05-01 | ND BBQ Championship state champ. | Fargo, ND | 71 | $10,200.00 | Porky Butts BBQ |
| 2026-05-01 | ND BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Fargo, ND | 36 | — | PORKY BUTTS BBQ |
| 2025-10-03 | ND BBQ Championship state champ. | Fargo, ND | 46 | $9,200.00 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ |
| 2025-10-03 | ND BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Fargo, ND | 24 | $1,000.00 | KPG SMOKIN' |
| 2025-09-26 | Invisible Wounds Project Backyard Barbecue Showdown (BACKYARD ONLY) | Forest Lake, MN | — | $3,300.00 | — |
| 2025-08-22 | MN Masters BBQ state champ. | Pierz, MN | 26 | $10,050.00 | Son of a Boar BBQ |
| 2025-07-11 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler state champ. | Worthington, MN | 26 | $8,800.00 | Home Farm BBQ |
| 2025-07-11 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Worthington, MN | 10 | $950.00 | Rum N Smoke BBQ |
| 2025-06-27 | Art of the Que (Masters and Backyard 1) state champ. | Spencer, IA | 15 | $2,400.00 | BIG RACKS BBQ |
| 2025-06-27 | Art of the Que (Backyard 2) | Spencer, IA | 17 | $1,300.00 | BRAMBLE BBQ |
| 2025-06-27 | Art of the Que (One Meat Ribs) | Spencer, IA | 12 | $850.00 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2025-05-30 | Smokin' in Steele state champ. | Owatonna, MN | 28 | $5,000.00 | Dry 2 Da Bone |
| 2025-05-09 | Minnesota in May state champ. | St. Peter, MN | 58 | $11,500.00 | Ash Kickin' BBQ |
| 2025-02-21 | Fire on Ice BBQ Championship state champ. | Onamia, MN | 42 | $5,000.00 | Shiggin & Grinnin |
| 2024-09-27 | ND BBQ Championship state champ. | Fargo, ND | 47 | $9,200.00 | Shiggin & Grinnin |
| 2024-09-13 | Jack Cooper Ranch Master Series Benefiting Hometown Hero Outdoors state champ. | Cologne, MN | — | — | — |
| 2024-09-07 | Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) | Roseville, MN | 18 | $5,800.00 | Notorious P.I.G. |
| 2024-08-23 | MN Masters BBQ state champ. | Pierz, MN | 27 | $15,000.00 | Son of a Boar BBQ |
| 2024-07-12 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off state champ. | Worthington, MN | 34 | $8,800.00 | Hot Daddy's BBQ |
| 2024-07-12 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Worthington, MN | 13 | $950.00 | Hot Daddy's BBQ |
| 2024-05-31 | Smokin in Steele state champ. | Owatonna, MN | 32 | $5,000.00 | T-Rex bbq |
| 2023-09-09 | Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) | Roseville, MN | 30 | $7,000.00 | Sensuous BBQ |
| 2023-09-01 | Smokin in the Bogs state champ. | Warrens, WI | 14 | $7,150.00 | Triple H BBQ |
| 2023-07-14 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off state champ. | Worthington, MN | 39 | $8,800.00 | Pittie Q |
| 2023-07-14 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-of (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Worthington, MN | 17 | $950.00 | Shiggin & Grinnin |
| 2023-06-02 | Smokin in Steele state champ. | Owatonna, MN | 29 | $10,000.00 | Wags Backwoods BBQ |
| 2023-05-12 | Minnesota in May state champ. | St. Peter, MN | 59 | $11,500.00 | Hot Daddys BBQ |
| 2023-05-12 | Minnesota in May (One Meat Ribs) | St. Peter, MN | 46 | — | Shiggin & Grinnin |
| 2022-10-15 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II Day 2 (BACKYARD ONLY) | West Salem, WI | 20 | $2,500.00 | Weez' Groovin' BBQ |
| 2022-10-15 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II (One Meat Ribs) | West Salem, WI | 16 | $1,000.00 | Wrecking Crew BBQ |
| 2022-10-14 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II Day 1 (BACKYARD ONLY) | West Salem, WI | 22 | $2,500.00 | Sensuous BBQ |
| 2022-09-10 | Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) | Roseville, MN | 30 | $7,000.00 | Dad Bod BBQ |
| 2022-09-02 | Smokin' in the Bogs state champ. | Warrens, WI | 23 | $7,150.00 | The BBQ Bus |
| 2022-08-20 | Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) | Canton, MN | 15 | $2,500.00 | Lucky Shoes BBQ |
| 2022-08-05 | B-Dale BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Roseville, MN | 21 | $1,000.00 | Lucky Shoes BBQ |
| 2022-07-15 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off state champ. | Worthington, MN | 40 | $8,800.00 | Shiggin & Grinnin |
| 2022-07-15 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off (One Meat Ribs) | Worthington, MN | 17 | $950.00 | Smokin' Big |
| 2022-06-03 | Smokin in Steele (Master & Backyard Contest) state champ. | Owatonna, MN | 33 | $10,000.00 | Ash Kickin' BBQ |
| TBA | Dells BBQ Bash(BACKYARD ONLY) | Wisconsin Dells, WI | — | — | — |