MARIA LOHMAN
A KCBS contest rep working 8 states/provinces.
Events run
66
4 upcoming
First seen
2019-03-29
latest 2026-10-23
States / provinces
8
State championships
43
Teams officiated
709
1282 entries total
Avg field
26
teams per contest
GCs crowned
50
Perfect 180s seen
109 🔥
Prize money
$355.9K
across their events
Storylines
🏆 A familiar champion
Piggin' Whiskey has taken the Grand Championship at 3 of the contests this rep has run.
🤝 The double act
WAYNE LOHMAN and MARIA LOHMAN have run 66 contests together since 2019.
🛣️ Road warrior
Has run contests in 8 different states and provinces — TN most of all (24 events).
🔥 Front row for greatness
109 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run.
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (12 events)
- Works mostly in TN (24 events)
- Biggest event: Delta Smoke BBQ Contest — 51 teams (2019-06-07)
- Roughly $355,855 in prize money across their events
Events per season
Where they work
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together |
|---|---|
| WAYNE LOHMAN | 66 |
| DEBRA GAGE | 16 |
| WILLIAM GAGE | 15 |
Teams that cook under them most
Every event (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Where | Teams | Prize $ | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition state champ. | Vidalia, LA | — | $10,000.00 | — |
| 2026-09-25 | Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival state champ. | Jonesboro, AR | — | — | — |
| 2026-09-25 | Hub City BBQ Fest state champ. | Jackson, TN | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-17 | KCBS Brasil Barbecue Contest 2026 | Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, 18052-280 | — | — | — |
| 2026-06-05 | Polish Open Grill and BBQ Championships | Mazowieckie, 05-090 | 14 | — | Szendo Smoke BBQ Team |
| 2026-04-18 | World Championship Hot Wings Contest & Festival (COMPETITORS SERIES) | Memphis, TN | — | $30,200.00 | — |
| 2026-03-21 | BBQ Fest Panama | Panama, Pa | 23 | — | Justice BBQ |
| 2025-10-31 | "Spooky Q" 1792 | Monticello, KY | 23 | $2,950.00 | Scuffletown Smokers |
| 2025-10-24 | VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition state champ. | Vidalia, LA | 33 | $13,400.00 | Sweet Bayou BBQ |
| 2025-10-03 | Hub City BBQ Fest (formerly TN River BBQ Fest) state champ. | Jackson, TN | 25 | $13,775.00 | Mudville BBQ |
| 2025-08-15 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Peru | San Borja, Lima, 15036 | — | — | — |
| 2025-08-14 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Peru | San Borja, Lima, 15036 | — | — | — |
| 2025-07-12 | Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Croatia | Zagreb, 10000 | — | — | — |
| 2025-06-28 | KCBS Brasil Barbecue Contest | Sorocaba - Sao Paulo, 18042-280 | 26 | — | B.R.A. BARBECUE TEAM |
| 2025-06-06 | Hayden West's Delta Smoke BBQ Contest state champ. | Wynne, AR | 30 | $11,500.00 | Petie's Smokin Pits BBQ |
| 2025-05-30 | Covington World's Oldest Barbeque Festival state champ. | Covington, TN | 25 | $10,700.00 | Mudville BBQ |
| 2025-05-02 | Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Fest state champ. | Brookhaven, MS | 27 | $6,500.00 | Kermit's Ex |
| 2024-11-02 | 901 Hot Wing Festival (COMPETITOR SERIES) (JUDGING FULL) | Memphis, TN | 15 | — | Hold My Beer and Watch This |
| 2024-10-25 | VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition state champ. | Vidalia, LA | 31 | $10,400.00 | Poppa Pig? |
| 2024-09-27 | TN River BBQ Fest state champ. | Saltillo, TN | 17 | $13,775.00 | Dang Good BBQ |
| 2024-08-24 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Jonesboro, AR | Jonesboro, AR | — | — | — |
| 2024-06-07 | Hayden West's Delta Smoke BBQ Contest state champ. | Wynne, AR | 33 | $11,500.00 | Piggin' Whiskey |
| 2024-05-31 | Covington World's Oldest Barbeque Festival state champ. | Covington, TN | 25 | $10,700.00 | Triple H BBQ |
| 2024-05-03 | Hog Wild BBQ & Family Fest state champ. | Brookhaven, MS | 25 | $7,500.00 | Smoke This BBQ MO |
| 2024-04-12 | 12th Annual Bull Moose BBQ state champ. | Somerville, TN | 14 | $5,000.00 | Kith n' Kin |
| 2023-11-03 | VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition state champ. | Vidalia, LA | 27 | $6,450.00 | Glamping Grillers |
| 2023-09-29 | Monterrey BBQ Fest | Santiago, N.L., | 22 | — | TX BBQ Depot |
| 2023-09-08 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ (POSTPONED) state champ. | Millington, TN | — | — | — |
| 2023-08-25 | TN River BBQ Fest state champ. | Saltillo, TN | 23 | $13,775.00 | Razorracks BBQ |
| 2023-06-09 | Hayden West's Delta Smoke BBQ Contest state champ. | Wynne, AR | 26 | $11,500.00 | Kith n' Kin |
| 2023-06-02 | Covington World's Oldest Barbeque Festival state champ. | Covington, TN | 25 | — | Triple H |
| 2023-05-20 | Patio Porkers on Beale (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Memphis, TN | 15 | $2,625.00 | Battle Brothers Que |
| 2023-04-28 | Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff state champ. | Brandon, MS | 28 | — | Chicken Fried BBQ |
| 2023-04-14 | 11th Annual Bull Moose BBQ state champ. | Somerville, TN | 25 | — | Smoke Me Silly |
| 2023-03-31 | Smokin' for Down Syndrome state champ. | Marion, AR | 15 | $4,600.00 | Janky Leg BBQ |
| 2023-01-28 | Panama BBQ Fest | Panama City, | 19 | — | Belen Grill and Chll |
| 2023-01-27 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Panama | Panama City, | — | — | — |
| 2022-10-28 | Back The Blue BBQ state champ. | Vidalia, LA | 22 | $4,750.00 | Piggin' Whiskey |
| 2022-09-30 | Monterrey BBQ Fest | San Pedro Garza Garcia, | 25 | — | Wild Hogs |
| 2022-09-23 | TN River BBQ Battle state champ. | Saltillo, TN | 16 | $13,775.00 | GLAMPING GRILLERS |
| 2022-09-09 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest state champ. | Millington, TN | 38 | $8,400.00 | SWINE LIFE BBQ |
| 2022-08-13 | Atlantic Canada Championship BBQ Festival | Nova Scotia, B0W 1M0 | 11 | — | Cook the books |
| 2022-06-10 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest state champ. | Wynne, AR | 33 | $10,000.00 | Triple H BBQ |
| 2022-06-03 | Covington World's Oldest Barbeque Festival state champ. | Covington, TN | 28 | $13,000.00 | Triple H BBQ |
| 2022-05-14 | Longhorn BBQ | Broerup, 6650 | 14 | — | Sweaty Hogs |
| 2022-04-29 | Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival state champ. | Brookhaven, MS | 25 | $12,040.00 | Heavy Smoke |
| 2022-04-23 | Fitzgeralds Hotel & Casino Presents The World Championship Hot Wing Contest (COMPETITORS) | Tunica, MS | — | — | — |
| 2022-04-01 | Smokin' For Down Syndrome state champ. | Collierville, TN | 28 | $5,200.00 | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2021-10-22 | Esperanza Bonanza state champ. | Marion, AR | 27 | $10,000.00 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ |
| 2021-09-24 | TN River BBQ Battle state champ. | Savannah, TN | 10 | $14,795.00 | Q-Bones BBQ |
| 2021-06-11 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest state champ. | Wynne, AR | 38 | $10,000.00 | Gettin' Basted |
| 2021-06-04 | Covington TN's World's Oldest BBQ Cooking Contest state champ. | Covington, TN | 34 | — | Q-Bones BBQ |
| 2021-04-09 | Smokin' For Down Syndrome (Formally Bull Moose) state champ. | Collierville, TN | 44 | $5,000.00 | Piggin' Whiskey |
| 2020-10-23 | Hometown BBQ Bash - Postponed state champ. | Hoover, AL | — | — | — |
| 2020-09-25 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest state champ. | Savannah, TN | 47 | $15,295.00 | Gettin' Basted |
| 2020-06-26 | Swinging Bridge BBQ Festival state champ. | Byram, MS | 31 | — | Piglitically Incorrect |
| 2019-10-11 | BBQ & Blues on the Levee state champ. | Helena, AR | 20 | — | Rooters N Tooters |
| 2019-09-13 | Open Polish BBQ Championship | Poland, | 23 | — | PureBBQ |
| 2019-09-06 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN state champ. | Millington, TN | 32 | $10,000.00 | GETTIN' BASTED |
| 2019-08-02 | Hometown BBQ Bash state champ. | Hoover, AL | 15 | $5,000.00 | South Pork |
| 2019-06-07 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest state champ. | Wynne, AR | 51 | $10,000.00 | 501 BBQ |
| 2019-05-10 | Esperanza Bonanza BBQ Blitz state champ. | Marion, AR | 30 | — | Dad's Grilling Crew |
| 2019-03-29 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest state champ. | Savannah, TN | 29 | $11,750.00 | South Pork |
| TBA | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Bartlett, TN | — | — | — |
| TBA | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Galgiai, LT | — | — | — |
| TBA | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Church Point, NS | — | — | — |