A familiar champion
HOT DADDY'S BBQ has taken the Grand Championship at 6 of the contests this rep has run.
- 44 champions crowned in all
- 29 different teams
A KCBS contest rep working 4 states/provinces, most often around Worthington, MN. By events worked they sit #51 of the 152 reps in the data. First on the record in 2022, latest contest Sep 11, 2026.
Read out of the contests they have run — reps don’t judge, so nothing here is a comment on anyone’s scores.
HOT DADDY'S BBQ has taken the Grand Championship at 6 of the contests this rep has run.
20 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run — the first at Minnesota in May on 2023-05-12.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 90 times in 100
At KTD Smokn' Gobbler, Shiggin & Grinnn came in rated below the field's top team, HOT DADDY'S BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway.
37% of their contests carried a state title
18 of their 49 contests carried a state championship on the line.
14 teams took the first Grand Championship of their careers at one of this rep's contests — most recently Big Mike's Smokehouse at Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY).
Their average field is 29 teams
Minnesota in May drew 77 teams — more than double the 29-team field they average.
51% of this rep's events
John Scharffbillig and Laurie Tweten have run 28 contests together since 2022.
They have repped 7 editions of Minnesota in May, 4 of them back to back.
2026 was their busiest year on the trail: 13 contests and 369 team entries through the tables.
124 teams turned in their first box at a contest this rep was running — for that many teams, this is where the record starts.
Their heaviest run of the career: 5 contests between Art of the Que (Masters and Backyard 1) and KTD Smokn' Gobbler (ONE MEAT RIBS).
5 contests on their calendar that have not been cooked yet.
They have worked at least one contest in 5 consecutive seasons — an unbroken run through to the current one.
31 of 49 contests in MN
31 of their 49 contests have been in MN — this is a rep with a home circuit rather than a national one.
| Season | Contests | States | Entries | Teams | Avg field | Biggest | State champ. | 180s | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2026 | 3 | 369 | 197 | 28 | 77 | 4 | 9 | $54,950 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 352 | 194 | 27 | 58 | 7 | 7 | $62,050 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 262 | 145 | 33 | 58 | 4 | 3 | $50,700 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 244 | 152 | 27 | 59 | 3 | 1 | $40,400 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | — | — | $7,000 |
| Team | Titles | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ #23 | 6 | 2026-09-11 |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN #24 | 4 | 2025-02-21 |
| DAWGS BBQ | 3 | 2026-05-29 |
| RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | 2 | 2026-07-10 |
| Son of a Boar BBQ | 2 | 2025-08-22 |
| Big Racks BBQ | 2 | 2025-06-27 |
| Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | 2 | 2024-08-17 |
| Sensuous BBQ | 2 | 2023-09-09 |
| RUB MY RACK | 1 | 2026-08-28 |
| Big Mike's Smokehouse | 1 | 2026-08-15 |
| FENDER BENDER BBQ | 1 | 2026-08-07 |
| Kick Ash BBQ | 1 | 2026-07-18 |
| Team | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Big Mike's Smokehouse | Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| FENDER BENDER BBQ | Chippewa Valley Ribfest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Kick Ash BBQ | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 2) | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 1) | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Shiggin & Grinnn | KTD Smokn' Gobbler | Jul 10, 2026 |
| SMOKEY GQ | BBQ Fest - Chippewa Falls, WI (BACKYARD ONLY) | May 15, 2026 |
| QUE'S YER DADDY | Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) | May 8, 2026 |
| Big Ten Bones | Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) | Aug 16, 2025 |
| HOME FARM BBQ | KTD Smokn' Gobbler | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Bramble BBQ | Art of the Que (Backyard 2) | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Briskey Business BBQ | Smoke & Fire (BACKYARD ONLY) | Apr 25, 2025 |
| DAWGS BBQ | Smoke & Fire (BACKYARD ONLY) | Jul 5, 2024 |
| Contest | Editions | Run | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota in May | 7 | 4 straight | 2023–2026 |
| Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 2) | 4 | 2 straight | 2026–2027 |
| Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) | 4 | 4 straight | 2023–2026 |
| KTD Smokn' Gobbler | 4 | 2 straight | 2025–2026 |
| Revenge of the Pit (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 2) | 3 | — | 2027–2027 |
| MN Masters BBQ | 3 | 3 straight | 2024–2026 |
| Smoke & Fire (BACKYARD ONLY) | 3 | 3 straight | 2024–2026 |
| ND BBQ Championship | 3 | 2 straight | 2024–2025 |
| Art of the Que (Masters and Backyard 1) | 3 | — | 2025–2025 |
| KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off | 3 | 2 straight | 2023–2024 |
| Puckaway Pigfest | 2 | 2 straight | 2025–2026 |
| Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2 | 2 straight | 2022–2023 |
| State / province | Contests | Share |
|---|---|---|
| MN reps here | 31 | |
| WI reps here | 8 | |
| IA reps here | 7 | |
| ND reps here | 3 |
| Town | Contests | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Worthington, MN | 8 | 2026-07-10 |
| St. Peter, MN | 7 | 2026-05-08 |
| Miles, IA | 4 | 2027-07-17 |
| Canton, MN | 4 | 2026-08-15 |
| Cannon Falls, MN | 3 | 2027-07-24 |
| Pierz, MN | 3 | 2026-08-28 |
| Stanley, WI | 3 | 2026-04-24 |
| Fargo, ND | 3 | 2025-10-03 |
| Spencer, IA | 3 | 2025-06-27 |
| Montello, WI | 2 | 2026-09-11 |
| Roseville, MN | 2 | 2023-09-09 |
| Montevideo, MN | 1 | 2026-08-07 |
| Contest | Champion | Top seed | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| KTD Smokn' Gobbler | Shiggin & Grinnn 1500 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ 1880 | 10-in-100 |
| KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off | Pittie Q 1530 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN 1894 | 11-in-100 |
| Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 2) | Kick Ash BBQ 1522 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ 1861 | 12-in-100 |
| Smoke & Fire (BACKYARD ONLY) | Briskey Business BBQ 1500 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ 1825 | 13-in-100 |
| Minnesota in May | BURNT TREES BBQ 1690 | GETTIN' BASTED 1948 | 18-in-100 |
| KTD Smokn' Gobbler | HOME FARM BBQ 1620 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN 1868 | 19-in-100 |
| Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 1) | Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team 1626 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ 1858 | 21-in-100 |
| Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) | Big Mike's Smokehouse 1529 | DAWGS BBQ 1744 | 22-in-100 |
| Meat | Entries | Board avg | Winning avg | 180s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 1,202 | 167.80 | 178.23 | 11 |
| Pork Ribs | 1,395 | 166.42 | 177.02 | 2 |
| Pork | 694 | 168.37 | 178.05 | 4 |
| Brisket | 679 | 166.52 | 178.48 | 3 |
| Rep | Events together | Share |
|---|---|---|
| John Scharffbillig | 28 | |
| Patrick Diller | 17 | |
| Peg Rogers | 5 | |
| Dave Rogers | 5 | |
| Rich Tuttle | 2 | |
| Bunny Tuttle | 2 |
| Team | Contests | Wins | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAWGS BBQ | 21 | 3 | 2022 |
| FENDER BENDER BBQ | 20 | 2 | 2022 |
| Sensuous BBQ | 19 | 3 | 2022 |
| SMOKEY GQ | 18 | 1 | 2023 |
| Big Ten Bones | 17 | 1 | 2022 |
| Big Bear BBQ | 17 | — | 2022 |
| Big Racks BBQ | 16 | 2 | 2023 |
| Sugar Shack | 16 | — | 2023 |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 15 | 4 | 2023 |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 14 | — | 2023 |
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 14 | — | 2023 |
| SIX BUTT BBQ | 14 | — | 2023 |
| Team | Debut contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pig BBQ | Puckaway Pigfest | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Good Grefe! BBQ | Puckaway Pigfest | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Ace High BBQ | MN Masters BBQ | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Two Sexy Pitmasters | Chippewa Valley Ribfest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Goner's BBQ | Chippewa Valley Ribfest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Dagwoods BBQ | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 1) | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Heifers, Butts and Clucks | KTD Smokn' Gobbler | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Colorado Bulldawgs BBQ | KTD Smokn' Gobbler | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Shiggin & Grinnn | KTD Smokn' Gobbler | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Two Sexy Pitmasters BBQ | Spring into Summer Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) | May 29, 2026 |
| Smokin Gopher BBQ Team | Spring into Summer Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) | May 29, 2026 |
| Just a Tad | Spring into Summer Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) | May 29, 2026 |
| Date | Event | Where | Teams | Top score | Prize $ | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2027 | Revenge of the Pit (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 2) upcoming | Cannon Falls, MN | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 23, 2027 | Revenge of the Pit (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 1) upcoming | Cannon Falls, MN | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 23, 2027 | Revenge of the Pit (ONE MEAT RIBS) upcoming | Cannon Falls, MN | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 17, 2027 | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 2) upcoming | Miles, IA | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 16, 2027 | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 1) upcoming | Miles, IA | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Rollin Smoke at Rustic Timbers BBQ Bash (Day 2) state champ. cancelled | Egg Harbor, WI | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Rollin Smoke at Rustic Timbers BBQ Bash (Day 1) state champ. cancelled | Egg Harbor, WI | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Rollin Smoke at Rustic Timbers BBQ Bash (ONE MEAT RIBS) cancelled | Egg Harbor, WI | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Puckaway Pigfest state champ. | Montello, WI | 23 | 702.2284 | $5,750 | Hot Daddy's BBQ |
| Aug 28, 2026 | MN Masters BBQ state champ. | Pierz, MN | 22 | 698.2400 | $10,050 | RUB MY RACK |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) | Canton, MN | 18 | 353.1544 | $3,250 | Big Mike's Smokehouse |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chippewa Valley Ribfest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Montevideo, MN | 14 | 355.4400 | $1,500 | Fender Bender BBQ |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 2) | Miles, IA | 28 | 353.7028 | $2,550 | Kick Ash BBQ |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 1) | Miles, IA | 27 | 355.4172 | $2,450 | Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team |
| Jul 10, 2026 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler state champ. | Worthington, MN | 33 | 692.5256 | $8,800 | Shiggin & Grinnn |
| Jul 10, 2026 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Worthington, MN | 10 | 174.2744 | $950 | Rum N' Smoke BBQ |
| May 29, 2026 | Spring into Summer Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) | Owatonna, MN | 25 | 356.5600 | $2,000 | Dawgs BBQ |
| May 15, 2026 | BBQ Fest - Chippewa Falls, WI (BACKYARD ONLY) | Chippewa Falls, WI | 21 | 350.2856 | $1,950 | Smokey GQ |
| May 8, 2026 | Minnesota in May state champ. | St. Peter, MN | 77 | 700.0004 | $11,500 | Burnt Trees BBQ |
| May 8, 2026 | Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) | St. Peter, MN | 47 | 176.5944 | $1,200 | Que's Yer Daddy |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Smoke & Fire (BACKYARD ONLY) | Stanley, WI | 24 | 352 | $3,000 | Dawgs BBQ |
| Oct 3, 2025 | ND BBQ Championship state champ. | Fargo, ND | 46 | 696.5484 | $9,200 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ |
| Oct 3, 2025 | ND BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Fargo, ND | 24 | 175.4400 | $1,000 | KPG SMOKIN' |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Puckaway Pigfest state champ. | Montello, WI | 35 | 701.6688 | $5,750 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ |
| Aug 22, 2025 | MN Masters BBQ state champ. | Pierz, MN | 26 | 699.3944 | $10,050 | Son of a Boar BBQ |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) | Canton, MN | 17 | 347.9772 | $3,250 | Big Ten Bones |
| Jul 11, 2025 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler state champ. | Worthington, MN | 26 | 694.8000 | $8,800 | Home Farm BBQ |
| Jul 11, 2025 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Worthington, MN | 10 | 175.4288 | $950 | Rum N Smoke BBQ |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Art of the Que (Masters and Backyard 1) state champ. | Spencer, IA | 15 | 705.7032 | $2,400 | BIG RACKS BBQ |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Art of the Que (Backyard 2) | Spencer, IA | 17 | 350.8456 | $1,300 | BRAMBLE BBQ |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Art of the Que (One Meat Ribs) | Spencer, IA | 12 | 177.7144 | $850 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| May 9, 2025 | Minnesota in May state champ. | St. Peter, MN | 58 | 701.6688 | $11,500 | Ash Kickin' BBQ |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Smoke & Fire (BACKYARD ONLY) | Stanley, WI | 24 | 348.5372 | $2,000 | Briskey Business BBQ |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Fire on Ice BBQ Championship state champ. | Onamia, MN | 42 | 700.5600 | $5,000 | Shiggin & Grinnin |
| Sep 27, 2024 | ND BBQ Championship state champ. | Fargo, ND | 47 | 703.4516 | $9,200 | Shiggin & Grinnin |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Jack Cooper Ranch Master Series Benefiting Hometown Hero Outdoors state champ. cancelled | Cologne, MN | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Small Town Smoke Out (BACKYARD ONLY) cancelled | Antioch, IL | — | — | $5,000 | — |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Small Town Smoke Out (ONE MEAT RIBS) cancelled | Antioch, IL | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 23, 2024 | MN Masters BBQ state champ. | Pierz, MN | 27 | 697.6688 | $15,000 | Son of a Boar BBQ |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) | Canton, MN | 18 | 346.2284 | $3,250 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood |
| Jul 12, 2024 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off state champ. | Worthington, MN | 34 | 695.9084 | $8,800 | Hot Daddy's BBQ |
| Jul 12, 2024 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Worthington, MN | 13 | 178.8572 | $950 | Hot Daddy's BBQ |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Smoke & Fire (BACKYARD ONLY) | Stanley, WI | 16 | 350.8572 | $2,000 | Dawgs BBQ |
| May 10, 2024 | Minnesota in May state champ. | St. Peter, MN | 58 | 699.9772 | $11,500 | Hot Daddy's BBQ |
| May 10, 2024 | Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) | St. Peter, MN | 49 | 177.1544 | — | Weez's Groovin' BBQ |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Cranberry Country Rally Days Backyard BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Tomah, WI | 8 | 348 | $450 | Big Racks BBQ |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) | Roseville, MN | 30 | 349.1316 | $7,000 | Sensuous BBQ |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Smokin in the Bogs state champ. | Warrens, WI | 14 | 685.5884 | $7,150 | Triple H BBQ |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) | Canton, MN | 16 | 347.4400 | $2,550 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Fillmore County Fair BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) | Preston, MN | 15 | 352.5600 | $2,000 | Sensuous BBQ |
| Jul 14, 2023 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off state champ. | Worthington, MN | 39 | 694.8456 | $8,800 | Pittie Q |
| Jul 14, 2023 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-of (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Worthington, MN | 17 | 178.8572 | $950 | Shiggin & Grinnin |
| May 12, 2023 | Minnesota in May state champ. | St. Peter, MN | 59 | 698.2284 | $11,500 | Hot Daddys BBQ |
| May 12, 2023 | Minnesota in May (One Meat Ribs) | St. Peter, MN | 46 | 177.1544 | — | Shiggin & Grinnin |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) | Roseville, MN | 30 | 349.7144 | $7,000 | Dad Bod BBQ |