High-water mark
667.3716
career-best overall
92.7% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 667.3716 at Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition (KWBBQ) — 92.7% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2016-06-03
WOODSHED BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1501
peak 1501 · rated over 17 contests ⓘ
Contests
17
in the data
First seen
2013-04-19
latest 2016-10-29
Best ToY finish
#786
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 17 contests
Avg finish
top 54%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
655.57 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 639.87 (+15.70)
Walk rate
24%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.11
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 165.32 · weakest Brisket (156.48)
Road miles
1,452
mi across 17 mapped stops · furthest 631 mi
Schedule strength
17%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1524)
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
639.87 / 720
17 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (8 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
Their season
2015
their best year
2015 was the year it came together: 3 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 36%.
- 3 contests
- 0 overall top-10s
- 0 category wins
- average top 36%
A tough matchup
12–1
behind in the head-to-head
Theslabs.com ahead in 92% of their meetings
Theslabs.com has come out ahead in 12 of their 13 shared contests.
The weak link
−8.8
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 8.84 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 24%.
- Brisket avg 156.48
- Chicken avg 165.32
- 0 calls in 17 entries
A strong matchup
7–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of Brewski and Barbeque in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
Chicken nemesis
10 of 10
shared chicken entries lost
BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE ahead 100% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE has out-cooked them in 10 of 10 shared chicken entries.
The metronome
±2.38%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±2.38% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 88.9% of a perfect score
- 17 contests
A standing appointment
4
years running at one contest
They've cooked Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship every year from 2013 to 2016 — the contest they never miss.
- 4 visits in all
- best finish 45th
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
109 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3177 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 5%
- Peak
- 1523
4–2 in 6 shared contests (67% to WOODSHED BBQ)
These two have cooked 6 of the same contests — WOODSHED BBQ ahead 4–2 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#3153 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 16%
- Peak
- 1527
1–1 in 2 shared contests (50% to WOODSHED BBQ)
Careers of much the same size, 19 contests to 17, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#3179 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1514
0–2 in 2 shared contests (0% to WOODSHED BBQ)
Level with WOODSHED BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#3167 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1507
0–2 in 2 shared contests (0% to WOODSHED BBQ)
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-head#3166 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1510
No shared contest yet.
17 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Head-to-head#3180 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 46%
- Peak
- 1501
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theslabs.com | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 GUYS WITH WOOD | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| SQUEAL OF APPROVAL | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| Dead Last BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| JAESTAR BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| Sublime BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| PELLET ENVY | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| B & C SMOKERS | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROADKILL BBQ | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| PASSIONS OF THE PIT | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Brewski and Barbeque | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Rib doctor | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BULLS BBQ BUNCH | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 154.8574 | 165.32 | top 40% |
| Pork Ribs | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.3828 | 127.7944 | 157.98 | top 60% |
| Pork | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.3200 | 143.4284 | 160.09 | top 56% |
| Brisket | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2284 | 145.0972 | 156.48 | top 59% |
“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 | 13 | 0 | top 53% |
| MO | 3 | 0 | top 44% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 97% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 80% |
| Large (40+) | 15 | 0 | top 51% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 4 | 45 | 0 | top 40% | 2016-06-24 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 3 | 27 | 0 | top 40% | 2015-09-25 |
| Battle of the Brisket | 2 | 31 | 0 | top 70% | 2014-09-19 |
The story so far (15 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
3.5 yrs
2013-04-19 → 2016-10-29
Busiest season
2014
6 contests
Contests a season
4.3
across 4 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
KS
13 of 17 contests · 3 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
11
3 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
17 entries · 0 wins · 4 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 165.32 · weakest Brisket (156.48)
Walk rate
24%
a top-10 call in 4 of 17 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 17 contests
Master average
639.87
out of 720 · 17 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
1,529
1,378–1,714 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
1,452
17 mapped stops · furthest 631 mi
Schedule strength
1524
average field rating faced — tougher than 17% of rated contests
State championships
0
from 7 state-championship entries
Power rating
1501
peak 1501 · #3174 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest 5th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (FULL)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score657.0744 Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- First call Border War Barbecue
- 2014
- 10th tracked contest 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open
- 2015
- Career-best single call (Chicken)176.5600 Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- 2016
- Career-best overall score667.3716 Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition (KWBBQ)
- Peak power rating (1501) Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- Most recent contest 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue(OPEN)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +9.7 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 2013-09-27 |
| +9.3 | Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition (KWBBQ) | 2016-06-03 |
| +9 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2016-06-24 |
| +8.6 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2015-06-26 |
| +3.8 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2014-06-27 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.2 | Blount County BBQ Bash | 2014-06-27 |
| -8.8 | 5th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (FULL) | 2013-04-19 |
| -6.3 | Battle of the Brisket | 2013-09-13 |
| -4.6 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2013-06-21 |
| -4.2 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open | 2014-10-02 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 38% | 92.7% | 90.9% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 36% | 92.4% | 90.8% |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17% | top 65% | 89.5% | 87.8% |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | top 61% | 91.3% | 87.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-29 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue(OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 343 / 557 (646.7312) | 204 (167.3828) | 304 (163.9656) | 118 (170.2856) | 512 (145.0972) |
| 2016-06-24 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 45 / 183 (650.2632) | 53 (164.5372) | 88 (160.0004) | 76 (161.7256) | 51 (164.0000) |
| 2016-06-03 | Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition (KWBBQ) Kansas City, MO | 13 / 45 (667.3716) | 10 (171.9656) | 35 (158.2516) | 5 (174.3200) | 19 (162.8344) |
| 2015-10-03 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 192 / 606 (664.9824) | 161 (169.1200) | 369 (161.6684) | 185 (167.9656) | 215 (166.2284) |
| 2015-09-25 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 54 / 112 (648.5028) | 5 (176.5600) | 69 (161.1084) | 71 (157.1200) | 74 (153.7144) |
| 2015-06-26 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 53 / 183 (647.3600) | 57 (164.5372) | 65 (163.3944) | 116 (157.1772) | 62 (162.2512) |
| 2014-10-24 | Border War BBQ Osawatomie, KS | 27 / 41 (644.4684) | 4 (171.9772) | 29 (159.9656) | 37 (152.5256) | 24 (160.0000) |
| 2014-10-02 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 398 / 552 (634.6628) | 284 (165.0856) | 461 (153.7032) | 339 (161.6684) | 410 (154.2056) |
| 2014-09-26 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 55 / 112 (643.3144) | 78 (158.2744) | 59 (159.9428) | 32 (168.5372) | 69 (156.5600) |
| 2014-09-19 | Battle of the Brisket Mission, KS | 31 / 46 (625.5084) | 28 (161.6688) | 33 (157.0856) | 35 (155.9428) | 35 (150.8112) |
| 2014-06-27 | Blount County BBQ Bash Maryville, TN | 38 / 39 (608.3084) | 25 (164.5712) | 39 (127.7944) | 37 (154.2628) | 27 (161.6800) |
| 2014-06-27 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 75 / 184 (637.1084) | 59 (164.5372) | 66 (161.1884) | 133 (151.4172) | 63 (159.9656) |
| 2013-10-25 | Border War Barbecue Osawatomie, KS | 17 / 27 (649.1088) | 4 (173.1200) | 16 (161.1316) | 12 (166.8800) | 23 (147.9772) |
| 2013-09-27 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 27 / 114 (657.0744) | 44 (163.9888) | 27 (167.3828) | 51 (161.7028) | 32 (164.0000) |
| 2013-09-13 | Battle of the Brisket Mission, KS | 39 / 53 (625.5540) | 36 (158.8000) | 44 (154.2056) | 22 (162.8456) | 42 (149.7028) |
| 2013-06-21 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 121 / 183 (619.9996) | 91 (159.4284) | 115 (155.4284) | 124 (153.7142) | 120 (151.4286) |
| 2013-04-19 | 5th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (FULL) Overland Park, KS | 57 / 73 (607.4284) | 46 (154.8574) | 30 (159.4284) | 70 (143.4284) | 53 (149.7142) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1454 (180 pts) | #1457 (195 pts) | #1884 (120 pts) | #1305 (245 pts) | #1686 (150 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1676 (120 pts) | #1235 (245 pts) | #1776 (120 pts) | #1790 (120 pts) | #1763 (120 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1064 (287 pts) | #827 (437 pts) | #1127 (287 pts) | #1137 (287 pts) | #1093 (292 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #786 (392 pts) | #652 (502 pts) | #820 (397 pts) | #773 (432 pts) | #867 (362 pts) |