A familiar champion
4×
titles at this rep’s contests
BOOMERANG BBQ has taken the Grand Championship at 4 of the contests this rep has run.
- 26 champions crowned in all
- 21 different teams
Mark Collier archive
A KCBS contest rep working 2 states/provinces, most often around Kansas City, MO. By events worked they sit #80 of the 152 reps in the data. First on the record in 2019, latest contest Oct 30, 2021.
At a glance (their career as a contest rep, in numbers)
Contests run
28
every contest on their record
Among all reps
#80
of 152 reps by events worked · #113 by states covered
On the trail
2019–2021
4 seasons in the data
This season
0
contests dated 2026 · 7.8 a season career-long
State championships
24
contests carrying a state title
Teams officiated
1,583
2,677 entries total · 10,525 meat boxes
Avg field
103
21468
teams per contest · median 60
Field strength
1,597
avg power rating of their fields · above 75% of rated contests
GCs crowned
26
21 different teams · 24 reserve champions
First-ever titles
3
teams whose first GC anywhere came at one of theirs
Teams that started here
270
first contest in the data at one of theirs
Perfect 180s seen
87 🔥
out of 10,525 meat entries
Avg winning score (Master)
703.62
685.03714.86
24 Master contests · 694.10 across all contests
Avg winning score (Backyard)
351.42
1 Backyard contest · 347.94 across all contests
Contests they return to
6
longest run 3 straight years at Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest
Road between contests
1,117 mi
~279 miles a season · 126 mi corner to corner
Busiest month
August
6 of their 31 contests
Busiest 30 days
4
contests between Aug 16, 2019 and Sep 12, 2019
Prize money
$358K
across their events · biggest purse $68,425
Results on file
93%
26 of their contests have scores in the data
Storylines (12 found in this rep's record)
Read out of the contests they have run — reps don’t judge, so nothing here is a comment on anyone’s scores.
Deep fields
1597
average power rating in their fields
Stronger than 75% of every rated contest
The fields at their contests average a 1597 power rating going in — stronger than 75% of every rated contest in the data.
- deepest: Boo-B-Que - Day 2
- 33 rated teams
Front row for greatness
87
perfect 180s handed in
87 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run — the first at Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) on 2019-05-31.
- first at Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ)
- May 31, 2019
The longest shot
9-in-100
shot on pre-contest ratings
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 91 times in 100
At Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest, SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, BOOMERANG BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway.
- 13 upsets at their contests
- Jul 10, 2020
Title contests
24
state championships run
77% of their contests carried a state title
24 of their 31 contests carried a state championship on the line.
A first Grand Championship
3
teams won their first title here
3 teams took the first Grand Championship of their careers at one of this rep's contests — most recently Happy Grillmore at Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest.
- Happy Grillmore · 2021-07-09
- Damn Fine Beef & Swine · 2021-03-12
- High IQ · 2020-07-24
The big room
468
teams at their biggest contest
Their average field is 103 teams
40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST drew 468 teams — more than double the 103-team field they average.
The double act
28
contests run together
90% of this rep's events
Kim Collier and Mark Collier have run 28 contests together since 2019.
- 10 co-reps in all
The annual
3×
editions of one contest
They have repped 3 editions of Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest, 3 of them back to back.
- 2019 → 2021
- 3 straight years
A season on the road
14
contests in 2021
2021 was their busiest year on the trail: 14 contests and 1,241 team entries through the tables.
- 1,241 team entries
- 10 state championships
Where teams start
270
teams cooked their first contest here
270 teams turned in their first box at a contest this rep was running — for that many teams, this is where the record starts.
- Big Chubbs BBQ · 2021-09-24
- Point and Flat BBQ · 2021-09-24
- Top Shelf Barbecue · 2021-09-24
A month of Saturdays
4
contests inside 30 days
Their heaviest run of the career: 4 contests between BBQ and Fly In on the River and 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- INVITATIONAL CONTEST.
- Aug 16, 2019
- Sep 12, 2019
The story so far (7 numbers that describe this rep)
Busiest season
2021
14 events · 1,241 team entries
Contests a season
7.8
across 4 seasons in the data
Seasons in a row
3
ending 2021
Works mostly in
MO
16 of 31 contests · 2 states/provinces in all
Towns worked
12
most often Kansas City, MO (8)
Corner to corner
126 mi
Winston to Osage City — the two ends of their map
Meat entries turned in
10,525
boxes on the boards across every contest they have run
Milestones (the firsts and the round numbers of a rep's career)
- 2019
- First contest repped Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character
- First state championship Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character
- First Grand Champion crowned Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character
- First perfect 180 at their tables Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ)
- First 40-team field Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ)
- First contest outside MO The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- Biggest field worked (468 teams) 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
- 10th contest repped Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- Highest overall score seen (714.8572) Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- 2020
- Biggest upset seen (9-in-100 shot) Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest
- Back on the trail after 10 months Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest
- High IQ won their first-ever Grand Championship Farm Stock Smoke Off
- 2021
- 25th contest repped American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST
- Deepest field worked (1717 avg rating) Boo-B-Que - Day 2
- Most recent contest Boo-B-Que - Day 2
Season by season (how many contests a season, and how many carried a state title)
The climb (every contest they have run, added up)
Their year (contests by month)
Where they work
Field size by season (average and biggest)
Field strength by season (avg power rating going in)
What it took to win (Master winning scores)
How the meats scored (board average vs the winning call)
Who keeps winning (titles at their contests)
Career map (gold = state championship · bigger pin = more visits — tap one)
Every season (click a column to sort)
| Season | Contests | States | Entries | Teams | Avg field | Biggest | State champ. | 180s | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | 2 | 1,241 | 800 | 103 | 467 | 10 | 45 | $139,450 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 230 | 160 | 58 | 93 | 4 | 9 | $48,175 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 1,206 | 828 | 121 | 468 | 10 | 33 | $170,490 |
Champions crowned (titles at their contests)
| Team | Titles | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| BOOMERANG BBQ #10 | 4 | 2019-08-16 |
| GETTIN' BASTED #8 | 3 | 2021-08-21 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 1 | 2021-10-30 |
| LC BBQ | 1 | 2021-10-30 |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 1 | 2021-09-24 |
| TRIPLE H BBQ #15 | 1 | 2021-09-16 |
| LAST CALL HEROES BBQ #20 | 1 | 2021-09-16 |
| Happy Grillmore | 1 | 2021-07-09 |
| SLAPS BBQ #4 | 1 | 2021-06-25 |
| The Boys in Que | 1 | 2021-06-04 |
| PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G | 1 | 2021-04-09 |
| Damn Fine Beef & Swine | 1 | 2021-03-12 |
First-ever Grand Championships (a team's first title anywhere, won here)
| Team | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Grillmore | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | Jul 9, 2021 |
| Damn Fine Beef & Swine | American Royal Backyard and Steak Contest | Mar 12, 2021 |
| High IQ | Farm Stock Smoke Off | Jul 24, 2020 |
Contests they keep coming back to
| Contest | Editions | Run | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | 3 | 3 straight | 2019–2021 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) | 2 | — | 2019–2021 |
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2 | — | 2019–2021 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue Sauce Contest (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | 2 | — | 2021–2021 |
| Smoke in the Spring | 2 | 2 straight | 2020–2021 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue- ( Rub Contest ) | 2 | — | – |
Where they work (contests by state/province)
| State / province | Contests | Share |
|---|---|---|
| MO reps here | 16 | |
| KS reps here | 15 |
Towns on their map
| Town | Contests | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO | 8 | 2021-06-04 |
| Kansas City, KS | 4 | 2021-09-16 |
| Excelsior Springs, MO | 4 | 2021-08-21 |
| Mayetta, KS | 3 | 2021-07-09 |
| Unity Village, MO | 2 | 2021-10-30 |
| Shawnee, KS | 2 | 2021-09-24 |
| Lenexa, KS | 2 | 2021-06-25 |
| Osage City, KS | 2 | 2021-04-09 |
| Lane, KS | 1 | 2020-07-24 |
| Paola, KS | 1 | 2019-08-23 |
| Winston, MO | 1 | 2019-08-09 |
| St. Joseph, MO | 1 | 2019-05-03 |
Upsets at their contests (champion rated below the field's top seed)
| Contest | Champion | Top seed | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ 1567 | BOOMERANG BBQ 1977 | 9-in-100 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) | MAD MUTT'S BBQ 1637 | GETTIN' BASTED 1983 | 12-in-100 |
| Smoke in the Spring | PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G 1705 | CLARK CREW BBQ 2024 | 14-in-100 |
| 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | Rio Valley Meat BBQ 1755 | CLARK CREW BBQ 2047 | 16-in-100 |
| Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | Happy Grillmore 1697 | SLAPS BBQ 1951 | 19-in-100 |
| East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival | MAN MEAT BBQ 1774 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ 2023 | 19-in-100 |
| Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) | The Boys in Que 1690 | SLAPS BBQ 1939 | 19-in-100 |
| American Royal Backyard and Steak Contest | Beer City Barbecue 1500 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ 1705 | 23-in-100 |
The boards at their contests (every meat entry they have run)
| Meat | Entries | Board avg | Winning avg | 180s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 2,634 | 165.61 | 179.36 | 33 |
| Pork Ribs | 2,670 | 164.74 | 178.91 | 15 |
| Pork | 2,613 | 165.06 | 179.22 | 21 |
| Brisket | 2,608 | 163.21 | 179.29 | 18 |
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Collier | 28 | |
| Forrest Bruce | 13 | |
| Larry Hadley | 11 | |
| Steve Grinstead | 6 | |
| Scott Grinstead | 6 | |
| Theresa Lake | 4 | |
| Peg Rogers | 4 | |
| Mike Lake | 4 | |
| Dave Rogers | 4 | |
| Linda Polson | 3 |
Teams that cook under them most
| Team | Contests | Wins | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLAPS BBQ | 21 | 1 | 2019 |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 18 | — | 2019 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 17 | 1 | 2019 |
| 913 BBQ | 17 | — | 2019 |
| HIGH i QUE | 15 | 1 | 2019 |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 14 | — | 2019 |
| GETTIN' SAUCED | 13 | — | 2019 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 12 | 3 | 2019 |
| Fat&Dumb BBQ | 12 | 1 | 2019 |
| KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | 12 | — | 2019 |
| LOVE 2 Q | 12 | — | 2019 |
| Sons of a Brisket | 12 | — | 2019 |