Perfect scores on the board
1
perfect 180
1 perfect 180 in the data — every judge at the table handing back a nine, all in pork.
- Pork ×1
3 Blondes and a Bald
3 Blondes and a Bald is a competition barbecue team with 11 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2021 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 4th of 73 at the Shawnee Great Grillers (2023). They are ranked #1494 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1564
peak 1564 · rated over 11 contests
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
Sep 24, 2021
latest Jun 26, 2026 · 4.8 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
27% 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
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 172.97 · weakest Brisket (167.56)
Road miles
123
across 11 mapped stops · furthest 35 mi
Schedule strength
50%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1564)
Purse competed for
$91K
listed at 11 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 11 state-championship entries
Master avg
682.16 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #658 (195 pts) | #732 (190 pts) | #825 (170 pts) | #837 (120 pts) | #518 (335 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) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to 3 Blondes and a Bald, each with one reason worth a look.
36 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,496 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 60%
- Peak
- 1564
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#1,499 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1564
Their last contest in the data was back in 2021, 5 years before 3 Blondes and a Bald's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#1,495 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1583
Careers of much the same size, 15 contests to 11, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,497 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 60%
- Peak
- 1564
Level with 3 Blondes and a Bald on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#1,492 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 28%
- Peak
- 1568
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 18 contests, alongside a 28% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#1,493 of the rated field
- Contests
- 24
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 25%
- Peak
- 1577
A longer road to the same neighbourhood — 24 contests to 11.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar 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 🔥 | 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 field size and state
Repeat visits (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% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers | 3 | 4 | 0 | top 18% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | 2 | 43 | 0 | top 83% | Oct 26, 2024 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2024
5 contests
Contests a season
2.2
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
9 of 11 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
6
3 of them more than once
Opponents faced
451
finished ahead 751 times, behind 291
Longest layoff
2 yrs
Sep 24, 2021 → Sep 22, 2023
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20262 milestones
- Peak power rating (1564) The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- Most recent contest The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
20251 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Shawnee Great Grillers
20234 milestones
- First call Shawnee Great Grillers
- First overall top-10 Shawnee Great Grillers
- First perfect 180 (Pork) Shawnee Great Grillers
- Career-best overall score699.9772 Shawnee Great Grillers
20212 milestones
- First tracked contest Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score670.8232 Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.7 | Shawnee Great Grillers | Sep 22, 2023 |
| +14.9 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 21, 2024 |
| +13.7 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 27, 2025 |
| +8.8 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 26, 2026 |
| +8.8 | Shawnee Great Grillers | Sep 26, 2025 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -7.2 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | Oct 25, 2024 |
| -6.9 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | Oct 26, 2024 |
| -1.3 | 7th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | Mar 21, 2025 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | 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) |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 15 / 67 (689.0628) | 32 (167.4056) | 9 (175.4172) | 10 (175.4172) | 21 (170.8228) |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 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) |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 7th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 45 / 70 (674.1828) | 6 (177.1428) | 7 (176.5600) | 54 (166.8228) | 66 (153.6572) |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 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) |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 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) |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 19 / 73 (682.1944) | 16 (173.1316) | 30 (167.4172) | 29 (169.6800) | 14 (171.9656) |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 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) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 28 / 58 (675.9088) | 35 (169.1544) | 23 (170.8344) | 37 (167.3828) | 23 (168.5372) |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 4 / 73 (699.9772) | 14 (174.8572) | 2 (177.7144) | 2 (180) | 28 (167.4056) |
| Sep 24, 2021 | 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) |