3 Blondes and a Bald KS
Rating
1559
peak 1559 · rated over 11 contests
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
2021-09-24
latest 2026-06-26
Best ToY finish
#447
Master 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 36%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
682.08
last 5 Master vs avg 682.16 (-0.08)
Walk rate
36%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.04
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 172.97 · weakest Brisket (167.56)
Road miles
123
mi across 11 mapped stops · furthest 35 mi
Schedule strength
54%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1549)
Purse competed for
$91K
listed at 11 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 11 state-championship entries
Master avg
682.16 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
ROADKILL BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
SLAPS BBQ has come out ahead in 10 of their 11 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of KC Rib doctor in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship is their spot: an average finish in the top 9% across 3 visits.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SLAPS BBQ has out-cooked them in 9 of 11 shared pork ribs entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 9% across 3 contests, versus top 36% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Shawnee Great Grillers (2023-09-22).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLAPS BBQ | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| Hoggy Style BBQ | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Rib doctor | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| ROADKILL BBQ | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Shell Rock Smokers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| POWER I BBQ | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| This is Nice | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| Velvet Swine | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| Stewey Magoos BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Aww Shucks BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Dr. Squealgood BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 177.1428 | 161.1088 | 170.32 | top 40% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 177.7144 | 167.4172 | 172.97 | top 26% |
| Pork | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 180.0000 🔥 | 166.8228 | 171.31 | top 36% |
| Brisket | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1428 | 153.6572 | 167.56 | top 39% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 9 | 0 | top 25% |
| MO | 2 | 0 | top 83% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 3 | 6 | 0 | top 9% | 2026-06-26 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers | 3 | 4 | 0 | top 18% | 2025-09-26 |
| Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | 2 | 43 | 0 | top 83% | 2024-10-26 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (9 of 11 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (11 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 682.16 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-09-24 — First tracked contest · Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY)
- 📣 2023-09-22 — First call · Shawnee Great Grillers
- 🔥 2023-09-22 — First perfect 180 (Pork) · Shawnee Great Grillers
- ⭐ 2023-09-22 — Career-best overall score (699.9772) · Shawnee Great Grillers
- 📈 2026-06-26 — Peak power rating (1559) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.3 | Shawnee Great Grillers | 2023-09-22 |
| +14.6 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2024-06-21 |
| +13.6 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2025-06-27 |
| +8.7 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2026-06-26 |
| +8.4 | Shawnee Great Grillers | 2025-09-26 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | 2024-10-25 |
| -7.7 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | 2024-10-26 |
| -2.2 | 7th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 2025-03-21 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 19% | 94.5% | 94.5% |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 31% | 96.7% | 95.3% |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20% | top 49% | 96.1% | 94.3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 5% | 97.2% | 97.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 31% | 93.2% | 93.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 30 / 157 (680.4572) | 66 (166.8228) | 41 (170.8344) | 42 (170.8228) | 22 (171.9772) |
| 2025-09-26 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 15 / 67 (689.0628) | 32 (167.4056) | 9 (175.4172) | 10 (175.4172) | 21 (170.8228) |
| 2025-06-27 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 9 / 159 (695.9428) | 11 (176.5600) | 29 (174.2628) | 35 (171.9772) | 16 (173.1428) |
| 2025-03-21 | 7th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 45 / 70 (674.1828) | 6 (177.1428) | 7 (176.5600) | 54 (166.8228) | 66 (153.6572) |
| 2024-10-26 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 47 / 56 (670.7432) | 51 (163.9544) | 36 (169.1316) | 23 (171.4172) | 39 (166.2400) |
| 2024-10-25 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 43 / 53 (672.5036) | 51 (161.1088) | 29 (170.8344) | 39 (168.5716) | 16 (171.9888) |
| 2024-09-27 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 19 / 73 (682.1944) | 16 (173.1316) | 30 (167.4172) | 29 (169.6800) | 14 (171.9656) |
| 2024-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 6 / 172 (691.9428) | 24 (173.7028) | 4 (175.4172) | 23 (172.5600) | 30 (170.2628) |
| 2024-03-15 | 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 28 / 58 (675.9088) | 35 (169.1544) | 23 (170.8344) | 37 (167.3828) | 23 (168.5372) |
| 2023-09-22 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 4 / 73 (699.9772) | 14 (174.8572) | 2 (177.7144) | 2 (180.0000) | 28 (167.4056) |
| 2021-09-24 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 27 / 86 (670.8232) | 27 (169.6800) | 13 (174.2860) | 20 (169.7372) | 57 (157.1200) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #894 (60 pts) | #974 (60 pts) | #1013 (60 pts) | #929 (60 pts) | #884 (75 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #542 (315 pts) | #553 (365 pts) | #574 (370 pts) | #649 (255 pts) | #648 (245 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #447 (445 pts) | #556 (350 pts) | #514 (460 pts) | #584 (320 pts) | #504 (410 pts) |