A KCBS contest rep working 3 states/provinces, most often around Kansas City, KS. By events worked they sit #127 of the 152 reps in the data. First on the record in 2019, latest contest Oct 30, 2020.
Read out of the contests they have run — reps don’t judge, so nothing here is a comment on anyone’s scores.
Stronger than 80% of every rated contest
The fields at their contests average a 1604 power rating going in — stronger than 80% of every rated contest in the data.
18 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run — the first at Smokin Hot Cars & BBQ on 2019-07-26.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 84 times in 100
At 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST, Rio Valley Meat BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, CLARK CREW BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway.
100% of their contests carried a state title
6 of their 6 contests carried a state championship on the line.
Their average field is 137 teams
40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST drew 468 teams — more than double the 137-team field they average.
100% of this rep's events
Dennis Polson and Linda Polson have run 7 contests together since 2019.
79 teams turned in their first box at a contest this rep was running — for that many teams, this is where the record starts.
Their record has one long quiet stretch — 14 months between 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- INVITATIONAL CONTEST and Smoke in the Spring.
| Season | Contests | States | Entries | Teams | Avg field | Biggest | State champ. | 180s | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 1 | 2 | $24,675 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 731 | 545 | 146 | 468 | 5 | 16 | $135,990 |
| Team | Titles | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| TEBO CREEK BBQ | 1 | 2020-10-30 |
| MUDVILLE BBQ | 1 | 2019-09-12 |
| Rio Valley Meat BBQ #18 | 1 | 2019-09-12 |
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 1 | 2019-08-23 |
| Fat&Dumb BBQ | 1 | 2019-07-26 |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 1 | 2019-05-31 |
| Team | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | Big Island BBQ | Aug 23, 2019 |
| State / province | Contests | Share |
|---|---|---|
| KS reps here | 4 | |
| MN reps here | 1 | |
| SD reps here | 1 |
| Town | Contests | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, KS | 2 | 2019-09-12 |
| Osage City, KS | 1 | 2020-10-30 |
| Alberta Lea, MN | 1 | 2019-08-23 |
| Iola, KS | 1 | 2019-07-26 |
| Huron, SD | 1 | 2019-05-31 |
| Contest | Champion | Top seed | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | Rio Valley Meat BBQ 1755 | CLARK CREW BBQ 2047 | 16-in-100 |
| Smokin Hot Cars & BBQ | Fat&Dumb BBQ 1682 | SLAPS BBQ 1959 | 17-in-100 |
| Big Island BBQ | NECTAR OF THE HOGS 1728 | LUCKY'S Q 1982 | 19-in-100 |
| Smoke in the Spring | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ 1826 | BOOMERANG BBQ 1958 | 32-in-100 |
| Meat | Entries | Board avg | Winning avg | 180s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 820 | 166.14 | 179.33 | 8 |
| Pork Ribs | 822 | 164.93 | 178.49 | 1 |
| Pork | 820 | 165.34 | 179.34 | 6 |
| Brisket | 819 | 163.94 | 177.43 | 3 |
| Rep | Events together | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Polson | 7 | |
| Mark Collier | 3 | |
| Kim Collier | 3 | |
| Theresa Lake | 2 | |
| Steve Grinstead | 2 | |
| Scott Grinstead | 2 | |
| Mike Lake | 2 | |
| Larry Hadley | 2 | |
| Forrest Bruce | 2 | |
| Peg Rogers | 1 |
| Team | Contests | Wins | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 4 | 1 | 2019 |
| Fat&Dumb BBQ | 4 | 1 | 2019 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 4 | — | 2019 |
| SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | 4 | — | 2019 |
| Hogline | 4 | — | 2019 |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 4 | — | 2019 |
| GETTIN' SAUCED | 4 | — | 2019 |
| HIGH i QUE | 4 | — | 2019 |
| R BUTTS R SMOKIN | 4 | — | 2019 |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 4 | — | 2019 |
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 3 | 1 | 2019 |
| Rio Valley Meat BBQ | 3 | 1 | 2019 |
| Team | Debut contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ernie T's Family BBQ | Smoke in the Spring | Oct 30, 2020 |
| Angry Pigs | Smoke in the Spring | Oct 30, 2020 |
| Ming Street Meat | Smoke in the Spring | Oct 30, 2020 |
| TOPEKA BBQ SHOP | Smoke in the Spring | Oct 30, 2020 |
| The GRILLZwolds | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | Sep 12, 2019 |
| GRACE - BBQ With A Purpose | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | Sep 12, 2019 |
| Sorella Group Specialty Contractor | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | Sep 12, 2019 |
| USW 11-617 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | Sep 12, 2019 |
| Banzai Burners | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | Sep 12, 2019 |
| Chicken N Pickle | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | Sep 12, 2019 |
| The Master Basters | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | Sep 12, 2019 |
| Ferguson Steinman | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | Sep 12, 2019 |
| Date | Event | Where | Teams | Top score | Prize $ | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2020 | Smoke in the Spring state champ. | Osage City, KS | 93 | 706.2744 | $24,675 | Tebo Creek BBQ |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Smokin Hot Cars & BBQ state champ. cancelled | Iola, KS | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST state champ. | Kansas City, KS | 468 | 704 | $68,425 | RIO Valley Meat BBQ |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- INVITATIONAL CONTEST state champ. | Kansas City, KS | 135 | 706.2516 | $37,965 | Mudville BBQ |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Big Island BBQ state champ. | Alberta Lea, MN | 50 | 696 | $8,600 | Nectar of the Hogs |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Smokin Hot Cars & BBQ state champ. | Iola, KS | 41 | 689.7372 | $6,000 | Fat & Dumb BBQ |
| May 31, 2019 | Original SD BBQ Championship state champ. | Huron, SD | 37 | 689.6456 | $15,000 | B-S BBQ Outlaws |