HILLBILLY SHEEK

HILLBILLY SHEEK is a competition barbecue team with 13 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 5th of 41 at the Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out (2015). They are ranked #2751 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#2,751

of 6,491 rated · rankings

Rating

1512

peak 1517 · rated over 13 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

Mar 15, 2013

latest Sep 12, 2019 · 6.5 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#1081

Master 2014 · every season

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

0 podiums

Overall top-10s

8% of 13 contests

Avg finish

top 52%

overall standings

Best overall

674.2056 / 720

Master · Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out

Perfect 180s

Current form

651.11 ▲

last 5 Master vs avg 645.68 (+5.43)

Walk rate

46%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

173.7028

Brisket · Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out

Consistency

±21.01

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Chicken

avg 165.84 · weakest Brisket (159.05)

Road miles

345

across 13 mapped stops · furthest 45 mi

Schedule strength

34%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1546)

Purse competed for

$68K

listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings

State championships

0 🏅

won from 1 state-championship entry

Master avg

645.68 / 720

13 Master contests · 0 GCs

Storylines (9 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

High-water mark

674.2056 career-best overall

93.6% of a perfect 720

Their best day on record: 674.2056 at Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out — 93.6% of a perfect 720.

Master
Sep 18, 2015

Their season

2014 their best year

2014 was the year it came together: 3 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 38%.

3 contests
0 overall top-10s
0 category wins
average top 38%

A tough matchup

11–0 behind in the head-to-head

DIRT ROAD BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings

DIRT ROAD BBQ has come out ahead in 11 of their 11 shared contests.

The weak link

−6.8 points behind their best meat

Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 6.79 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 23% of the time against 8%.

Brisket avg 159.05
Chicken avg 165.84
3 calls in 13 entries

A strong matchup

6–0 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 100% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of FOUNTAIN CITY BARBEQUE in 6 of their 6 shared contests.

The comeback

1.9 yrs off the trail, then back

Off the trail for 1.9 years, then back at 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) (Sep 1, 2017).

last seen Oct 3, 2015
back Sep 1, 2017

Chicken nemesis

9 of 11 shared chicken entries lost

DIRT ROAD BBQ ahead 82% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, DIRT ROAD BBQ has out-cooked them in 9 of 11 shared chicken entries.

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Boom or bust

±7.26% swing around their own average

Their overall swings ±7.26% of a perfect score around its own average — when it lands they're dangerous, and when it doesn't the weekend is gone by lunch.

averages 87.8% of a perfect score
best 93.6%

A September team

Top 39% average finish in September

Something about September: average finish in the top 39% across 4 contests, versus top 52% the rest of the year.

4 September contests
top 52% the rest of the year

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
2015 ↗	Master	#1192 (238 pts)	#1228 (248 pts)	#1501 (178 pts)	#1261 (248 pts)	#987 (338 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#1081 (281 pts)	#1085 (306 pts)	#1021 (331 pts)	#892 (411 pts)	#1214 (251 pts)
2013 ↗	Master	#1546 (148 pts)	#1178 (243 pts)	#1637 (148 pts)	#1409 (183 pts)	#1567 (148 pts)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to HILLBILLY SHEEK, each with one reason worth a look.

124 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.

Tender Racks N' Smokin Butts

#2,744 of the rated field

1513 power rating

Contests: 13
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1513

0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to HILLBILLY SHEEK)

One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team HILLBILLY SHEEK has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.

rated over 13 contests
last seen Jun 26, 2026

⚔ Head-to-head

SMOKEY STRUT BBQ

#2,746 of the rated field

1512 power rating

Contests: 11
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1526

2–2 in 4 shared contests (50% to HILLBILLY SHEEK)

Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 13, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 11 contests
last seen Sep 12, 2019

⚔ Head-to-head

Scott - Yards BBQ

#2,730 of the rated field

1513 power rating

Contests: 11
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 9%
Peak: 1525

2–1 in 3 shared contests (67% to HILLBILLY SHEEK)

Level with HILLBILLY SHEEK on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 11 contests
last seen Sep 12, 2019

⚔ Head-to-head

ALBURNT EINSWINE

#2,724 of the rated field

1513 power rating

Contests: 11
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1518

1–1 in 2 shared contests (50% to HILLBILLY SHEEK)

2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team HILLBILLY SHEEK has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.

rated over 11 contests
last seen Jun 21, 2019

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MAGUIRE UNIVERSITY CULINARY INSTITUTE

#2,749 of the rated field

1512 power rating

Contests: 19
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1533

1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to HILLBILLY SHEEK)

19 contests and no Grand Championship yet.

rated over 19 contests
last seen Aug 16, 2019

⚔ Head-to-head

PURE SMOKE

#2,758 of the rated field

1512 power rating

Contests: 20
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 5%
Peak: 1512

0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to HILLBILLY SHEEK)

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 20 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 20 contests
last seen Jun 5, 2026

⚔ Head-to-head

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
BURNT FINGER BBQ	11	1	10	9%	⚔ compare
DIRT ROAD BBQ	11	0	11	0%	⚔ compare
Sons of a Brisket	10	3	7	30%	⚔ compare
Four Men and A Pig	10	3	7	30%	⚔ compare
GETTIN' BASTED	10	1	9	10%	⚔ compare
Three Brothers Different Mothers	9	1	8	11%	⚔ compare
SMOKIN ELVISES	8	4	4	50%	⚔ compare
Theslabs.com	8	3	5	38%	⚔ compare
S&S BBQ	8	3	5	38%	⚔ compare
SMOKIN GUNS BBQ	8	3	5	38%	⚔ compare
PARK AVENUE PORK	8	2	6	25%	⚔ compare
SMOKIN O BBQ	8	2	6	25%	⚔ compare
R BUTTS R SMOKIN	8	2	6	25%	⚔ compare
50 SHADES OF QUE	8	1	7	13%	⚔ compare
JAESTAR BBQ	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	13	1	173.1544	142.8570	165.84	top 39%
Pork Ribs	13	2	173.1200	144.5372	160.43	top 55%
Pork	13	2	173.1084	147.4284	160.37	top 57%
Brisket	13	3	173.7028	139.3600	159.05	top 55%

“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

By contest size

Field	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
Medium (20–39)	2	0	top 50%
Large (40+)	11	0	top 53%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
MO	10	0	top 53%
KS	3	0	top 48%

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	GCs	Avg finish	Last visit
The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake	2	33	0	top 70%	Apr 11, 2014

More numbers

Busiest season 2015 4 contests

Contests a season 2.2 across 6 seasons in the data

Most contests held in MO 10 of 13 contests · 2 states in all

Contests visited 12 1 of them more than once

Opponents faced 1,654 finished ahead 1,451 times, behind 1,912

Longest layoff 1.9 yrs Oct 3, 2015 → Sep 1, 2017

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

20191 milestone

Sep 12 Most recent contest 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST

20155 milestones

Sep 18 First overall top-10 Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
Sep 18 Career-best overall score674.2056 Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
Sep 18 Career-best single call (Brisket)173.7028 Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
Sep 18 Peak power rating (1517) Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
Oct 3 10th tracked contest 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open

20141 milestone

Jul 11 First overall past 90% of a perfect score663.3256 Johnson County Fair BBQ

20132 milestones

Mar 15 First tracked contest NKC MO State BBQ Championship
Mar 15 First call NKC MO State BBQ Championship

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+13.7	Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out	Sep 18, 2015
+11.8	35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open	Oct 2, 2014
+9.8	Johnson County Fair BBQ	Jul 11, 2014
+8.7	20th Annual Platte City BBQ Cook-Off	May 15, 2015
+5.6	39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)	Sep 15, 2018

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-8.6	The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake	Apr 12, 2013
-8.3	36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open	Oct 3, 2015
-7.8	NKC MO State BBQ Championship	Mar 15, 2013
-6.4	34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open	Oct 3, 2013
-5.7	38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)	Sep 1, 2017

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	Top-10s	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2019	1	0	0%	top 26%	63.7%	63.7%
2018	1	0	0%	top 42%	92.5%	92.5%
2017	1	0	0%	top 77%	88.3%	88.3%
2015	4	1	75%	top 48%	93.6%	90.5%
2014	3	0	67%	top 38%	93.3%	91.6%
2013	3	0	33%	top 77%	86.7%	85.7%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Sep 12, 2019	40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS	121 / 468 (344.0228)	162 (168.5716)	191 (166.8456)	385 (154.2972)	193 (166.2628)
Sep 15, 2018	39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS	198 / 467 (666.1712)	105 (172)	368 (158.2744)	65 (173.1084)	264 (162.7884)
Sep 1, 2017	38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS	312 / 407 (635.9200)	206 (166.3200)	182 (166.2744)	387 (148.5028)	318 (154.8228)
Oct 3, 2015	36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO	490 / 606 (623.2800)	66 (173.1544)	538 (149.0856)	446 (158.2284)	560 (142.8116)
Sep 18, 2015	Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out Kearney, MO	5 / 41 (674.2056)	13 (168.5372)	10 (171.4056)	27 (160.5600)	4 (173.7028)
Jul 10, 2015	Johnson County Fair BBQ Warrensburg, MO	23 / 33 (649.0516)	11 (169.1200)	27 (154.8688)	30 (154.2400)	9 (170.8228)
May 15, 2015	20th Annual Platte City BBQ Cook-Off Platte City, MO	15 / 51 (660.4112)	43 (156.5028)	26 (163.9656)	11 (170.8228)	10 (169.1200)
Oct 2, 2014	35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO	117 / 552 (671.8740)	122 (170.8228)	67 (173.1200)	370 (159.9656)	147 (167.9656)
Jul 11, 2014	Johnson County Fair BBQ Warrensburg, MO	11 / 36 (663.3256)	11 (169.1200)	18 (160)	5 (169.6684)	17 (164.5372)
Apr 11, 2014	The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO	33 / 54 (642.8228)	20 (165.7256)	9 (169.7488)	10 (167.9884)	54 (139.3600)
Oct 3, 2013	34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO	405 / 535 (614.8568)	210 (163.4284)	469 (144.5372)	377 (154.8684)	365 (152.0228)
Apr 12, 2013	The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO	38 / 48 (624.5714)	48 (142.8570)	27 (159.4286)	18 (165.1428)	28 (157.1430)
Mar 15, 2013	NKC MO State BBQ Championship N. Kansas City, MO	59 / 79 (611.4284)	8 (169.7142)	66 (148)	70 (147.4284)	68 (146.2858)

HILLBILLY SHEEK

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Best ToY finish

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

Purse competed for

State championships

Master avg

Storylines (9 found in their record)

High-water mark

Their season

A tough matchup

The weak link

A strong matchup

The comeback

Chicken nemesis

Boom or bust

A September team

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

By meat

By field size and state

By contest size

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

More numbers

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

📉 Toughest weekends

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

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)