LAURIE TWETEN
A KCBS contest rep working 5 states/provinces.
Events run
48
9 upcoming
First seen
2022-09-10
latest 2026-09-19
States / provinces
5
State championships
21
Teams officiated
404
1082 entries total
Avg field
30
teams per contest
GCs crowned
36
Perfect 180s seen
16 🔥
Prize money
$205.1K
across their events
Storylines
🏆 A familiar champion
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN has taken the Grand Championship at 4 of the contests this rep has run.
🤝 The double act
JOHN SCHARFFBILLIG and LAURIE TWETEN have run 25 contests together since 2022.
🛣️ Road warrior
Has run contests in 5 different states and provinces — MN most of all (29 events).
🔥 Front row for greatness
16 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run.
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (14 events)
- Works mostly in MN (29 events)
- Biggest event: Minnesota in May — 77 teams (2026-05-08)
- Roughly $205,050 in prize money across their events
Events per season
Where they work
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together |
|---|---|
| JOHN SCHARFFBILLIG | 25 |
| PATRICK DILLER | 13 |
| PEG ROGERS | 5 |
| DAVE ROGERS | 5 |
| RICH TUTTLE | 2 |
| BUNNY TUTTLE | 2 |
Teams that cook under them most
| Team | Contests |
|---|---|
| Sensuous BBQ | 17 |
| DAWGS BBQ | 17 |
| FENDER BENDER BBQ | 16 |
| Big Ten Bones | 15 |
| Big Racks BBQ | 15 |
| Sugar Shack | 14 |
| SMOKEY GQ | 14 |
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 13 |
| Big Bear BBQ | 13 |
| Porket About It | 12 |
Every event (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Where | Teams | Prize $ | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | Rollin Smoke at Rustic Timbers BBQ Bash (Day 2) state champ. | Egg Harbor, WI | — | — | — |
| 2026-09-18 | Rollin Smoke at Rustic Timbers BBQ Bash (Day 1) state champ. | Egg Harbor, WI | — | — | — |
| 2026-09-18 | Rollin Smoke at Rustic Timbers BBQ Bash (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Egg Harbor, WI | — | — | — |
| 2026-09-11 | Puckaway Pigfest state champ. | Montello, WI | — | $5,750.00 | — |
| 2026-08-28 | MN Masters BBQ state champ. | Pierz, MN | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-15 | Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) | Canton, MN | — | $3,250.00 | — |
| 2026-08-07 | Chippewa Valley Ribfest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Montevideo, MN | — | $1,500.00 | — |
| 2026-07-10 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler state champ. | Worthington, MN | — | $8,800.00 | — |
| 2026-07-10 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Worthington, MN | — | $950.00 | — |
| 2026-05-29 | Spring into Summer Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) | Owatonna, MN | 25 | $2,000.00 | Dawgs BBQ |
| 2026-05-15 | BBQ Fest - Chippewa Falls, WI (BACKYARD ONLY) | Chippewa Falls, WI | 21 | $1,950.00 | Smokey GQ |
| 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 |
| 2026-04-24 | Smoke & Fire (BACKYARD ONLY) | Stanley, WI | 24 | $3,000.00 | Dawgs 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' |
| 2025-09-05 | Puckaway Pigfest state champ. | Montello, WI | 35 | $5,750.00 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ |
| 2025-08-22 | MN Masters BBQ state champ. | Pierz, MN | 26 | $10,050.00 | Son of a Boar BBQ |
| 2025-08-16 | Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) | Canton, MN | 17 | $3,250.00 | Big Ten Bones |
| 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 |
| 2025-05-09 | Minnesota in May state champ. | St. Peter, MN | 58 | $11,500.00 | Ash Kickin' BBQ |
| 2025-04-25 | Smoke & Fire (BACKYARD ONLY) | Stanley, WI | 24 | $2,000.00 | Briskey Business 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 | — | — | — |
| 2024-09-06 | Small Town Smoke Out (BACKYARD ONLY) | Antioch, IL | — | $5,000.00 | — |
| 2024-09-06 | Small Town Smoke Out (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Antioch, IL | — | — | — |
| 2024-08-23 | MN Masters BBQ state champ. | Pierz, MN | 27 | $15,000.00 | Son of a Boar BBQ |
| 2024-08-17 | Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) | Canton, MN | 18 | $3,250.00 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood |
| 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 |
| 2024-07-05 | Smoke & Fire (BACKYARD ONLY) | Stanley, WI | 16 | $2,000.00 | Dawgs BBQ |
| 2024-05-10 | Minnesota in May state champ. | St. Peter, MN | 58 | $11,500.00 | Hot Daddy's BBQ |
| 2024-05-10 | Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) | St. Peter, MN | 49 | — | Weez's Groovin' BBQ |
| 2023-09-15 | Cranberry Country Rally Days Backyard BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Tomah, WI | 8 | $450.00 | Big Racks 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 |
| 2023-08-19 | Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) | Canton, MN | 16 | $2,550.00 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood |
| 2023-07-21 | Fillmore County Fair BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) | Preston, MN | 15 | $2,000.00 | Sensuous 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 |
| 2023-05-12 | 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 |
| 2022-09-10 | Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) | Roseville, MN | 30 | $7,000.00 | Dad Bod BBQ |