KENT SCHUETZ
A KCBS contest rep working 4 states/provinces.
Events run
31
1 upcoming
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2026-09-11
States / provinces
4
State championships
26
Teams officiated
490
990 entries total
Avg field
35
teams per contest
GCs crowned
28
Perfect 180s seen
41 🔥
Prize money
$175.9K
across their events
Storylines
🏆 A familiar champion
THE BBQ BUS has taken the Grand Championship at 4 of the contests this rep has run.
🤝 The double act
RACHEL SCHUETZ and KENT SCHUETZ have run 28 contests together since 2019.
🔥 Front row for greatness
41 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run.
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (6 events)
- Works mostly in MI (11 events)
- Biggest event: Rockin BBQ — 66 teams (2020-05-29)
- Roughly $175,870 in prize money across their events
Events per season
Where they work
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together |
|---|---|
| RACHEL SCHUETZ | 28 |
| DAVE DRUETZLER | 4 |
| CAROLYN WELLS | 1 |
| BECKY DRUETZLER | 1 |
Teams that cook under them most
| Team | Contests |
|---|---|
| WeQ4U | 15 |
| THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | 13 |
| THE BBQ BUS | 13 |
| Shiggin aint easy | 13 |
| iBQ'n | 13 |
| BooyaQ | 11 |
| B&R SMOKE | 11 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 10 |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 10 |
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | 9 |
Every event (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Where | Teams | Prize $ | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | Bands & BBQ at the Point state champ. | Carrollton, KY | — | — | — |
| 2026-04-17 | GLBBQA Spring Fling state champ. | Coldwater, MI | 48 | $6,590.00 | Que U |
| 2025-09-12 | Bands and BBQ at the Point state champ. | Carrollton, KY | 29 | $9,000.00 | BrewsCue |
| 2025-05-09 | Smoke in the Mitten state champ. | Westland, MI | 26 | $6,100.00 | iBQ'n |
| 2025-05-09 | Smoke in the Mitten (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Westland, MI | 21 | $600.00 | Full Belly BBQ |
| 2024-09-13 | Bands & BBQ at the Point state champ. | Carrollton, KY | 31 | $9,000.00 | WeQ4U |
| 2024-05-10 | Derby Park Que Off | Louisville, KY | 21 | $5,000.00 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ |
| 2024-05-03 | Route 66 Smokeout state champ. | Dwight, IL | — | — | — |
| 2024-05-03 | Smoke in the Mitten BBQ Competition state champ. | Westland, MI | 26 | $6,000.00 | The BBQ Bus |
| 2023-10-06 | Smokin' for Garrett state champ. | Mt. Carmel, IL | 26 | $7,500.00 | Local Yokels |
| 2023-09-08 | Bands & BBQ at the Point state champ. | Carrollton, KY | 33 | $8,800.00 | Hold Your Horses BBQ |
| 2023-08-04 | All American BBQ Throwdown state champ. | Westland, MI | 44 | $8,500.00 | Piggin' Whiskey |
| 2023-08-04 | All American BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Westland, MI | 37 | — | Matty B |
| 2022-09-09 | Bands & BBQ at the Point state champ. | Carrollton, KY | 32 | $9,000.00 | Smoke-N-Peppers |
| 2022-08-05 | All American BBQ Throwdown state champ. | Westland, MI | 50 | $8,500.00 | The Bbq Bus |
| 2022-08-05 | All American BBQ Throwdown - One Meat Ribs | Westland, MI | 42 | $1,500.00 | SmokinGhostBBQ |
| 2022-05-06 | Route 66 Smoke Out state champ. | Dwight, IL | 33 | $6,000.00 | Que U |
| 2021-10-22 | Smokin' For Garrett state champ. | Boonville, IN | 27 | $8,500.00 | Old Fashioned Butcher Shoppe |
| 2021-10-01 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic state champ. | Springfield, KY | — | $5,000.00 | — |
| 2021-09-10 | Bands & BBQ at the Point state champ. | Carrollton, KY | 28 | $9,000.00 | High on the Hawg - TN |
| 2021-08-06 | All American BBQ Throwdown state champ. | Westland, MI | 32 | $7,000.00 | Aww Hell |
| 2021-05-01 | Route 66 Smoke Out state champ. | Dwight, IL | 44 | — | The BBQ Bus |
| 2020-10-23 | Smokin For Garrett | Boonville, IN | 41 | $7,280.00 | Que U |
| 2020-08-07 | All American BBQ Throwdown state champ. | Westland, MI | 42 | $6,500.00 | Kevlar BBQ |
| 2020-05-29 | Rockin BBQ state champ. | Warsaw, IN | 66 | $5,000.00 | Shiggin' Aint Easy |
| 2019-10-04 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic state champ. | Springfield, KY | 42 | $10,000.00 | One2BBQ |
| 2019-09-13 | Bands & BBQ at the Point state champ. | Carrollton, KY | 28 | $9,000.00 | Blue Chip BBQ |
| 2019-08-02 | Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown state champ. | Westland, MI | 40 | $6,500.00 | Bad Habit BBQ |
| 2019-05-10 | Rockin BBQ state champ. | Warsaw, IN | 42 | $5,000.00 | The BBQ Bus |
| 2019-05-03 | Route 66 Smoke Out state champ. | Dwight, IL | 33 | — | Carrol Lou's Smokehouse |
| 2019-04-26 | Smokin For Garrett state champ. | Boonville, IN | 26 | $5,000.00 | Scuffletown Smokers |