High-water mark
672.0116
career-best overall
93.3% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 672.0116 at Boots & BBQ Festival — 93.3% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- May 9, 2014
OVER-THE-HILL BBQ
OVER-THE-HILL BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 13 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2022. Their best overall finish is 12th of 52 at the Stillwater Elks 25th Annual Blazathon (2013). They are ranked #4290 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Over the Hill BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1477
peak 1509 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
Apr 5, 2013
latest Jun 3, 2022 · 9.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 66%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
648.57 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 643.08 (+5.49)
Walk rate
38%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.17
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 161.74 · weakest Pork (159.37)
Road miles
1,064
across 13 mapped stops · furthest 240 mi
Schedule strength
59%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1574)
Purse competed for
$26K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 5 state-championship entries
Master avg
643.08 / 720
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1086 (233 pts) | #1175 (218 pts) | #1280 (183 pts) | #806 (398 pts) | #1002 (288 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1524 (120 pts) | #1598 (120 pts) | #1614 (120 pts) | #1509 (140 pts) | #1586 (120 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1962 (93 pts) | #2197 (63 pts) | #1764 (123 pts) | #2187 (68 pts) | #1466 (178 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1930 (104 pts) | #1989 (109 pts) | #1920 (119 pts) | #2662 (64 pts) | #1637 (159 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1631 (135 pts) | #1522 (155 pts) | #1527 (160 pts) | #1652 (145 pts) | #1625 (140 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to OVER-THE-HILL BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
144 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,270 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1477
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to OVER-THE-HILL BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team OVER-THE-HILL BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#4,287 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 35%
- Peak
- 1477
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 14 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#4,314 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1513
Their last contest in the data was back in 2017, 5 years before OVER-THE-HILL BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#4,292 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1477
Careers of much the same size, 15 contests to 13, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,294 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#4,272 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1477
Level with OVER-THE-HILL BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUFFALO'S BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BUTCHER BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DIVINE SWINE | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Three Hog Night Smokers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| INDIAN TERRITORY SMOKE | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SPICY SPITFIRE | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| EVIL MONKEY BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Petie's Smokin Pits BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN DAN | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MOVIN' THE CHAINS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.4172 | 151.3944 | 161.33 | top 64% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.7144 | 151.4286 | 161.74 | top 60% |
| Pork | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 176 | 129.6344 | 159.37 | top 66% |
| Brisket | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 170.8344 | 150.8572 | 160.64 | top 57% |
“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) | 6 | 0 | top 68% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 65% |
More numbers
Busiest season
2019
3 contests
Contests a season
1.6
across 8 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
OK
10 of 13 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
13
a different one every time
Opponents faced
359
finished ahead 190 times, behind 386
Longest layoff
1.9 yrs
Apr 15, 2016 → Mar 23, 2018
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20221 milestone
- Most recent contest McLouth BBQ Blowout 31st Annual
20192 milestones
- 10th tracked contest City Of Springs BBQ Championship
- Career-best single call (Pork)176 City Of Springs BBQ Championship
20143 milestones
- First call Boots & BBQ Festival
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score672.0116 Boots & BBQ Festival
- Career-best overall score672.0116 Boots & BBQ Festival
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest Stillwater Elks 25th Annual Blazathon
- Peak power rating (1509) Stillwater Elks 25th Annual Blazathon
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +9.2 | Stillwater Elks 25th Annual Blazathon | Apr 5, 2013 |
| +2.7 | Boots & BBQ Festival | May 9, 2014 |
| +1 | Mclouth BBQ Blowout 29th Annual | Jun 4, 2021 |
| +0.7 | Roberts Ranch Smokin Red Dirt BBQ | Apr 15, 2016 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.8 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 31st Annual | Jun 3, 2022 |
| -8.2 | Fire Lake BBQ Cook-off Day 1 | Mar 23, 2018 |
| -6.7 | Boots & BBQ Festival | May 10, 2013 |
| -4.6 | Bikes Blues & BBQ | Sep 20, 2013 |
| -3.9 | 13th Annual Hanor Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ | Apr 20, 2018 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 87% | 87.5% | 87.5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 55% | 92.7% | 92.7% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 71% | 90.7% | 90.1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 90.2% | 86.9% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 57% | 90.1% | 90.1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 61% | 90.5% | 90.5% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 52% | 93.3% | 93.3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 55% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2022 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 31st Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 26 / 30 (630.0684) | 18 (163.3712) | 23 (159.3828) | 26 (155.9772) | 29 (151.3372) |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Mclouth BBQ Blowout 29th Annual 🏅 Mclouth, KS | 23 / 42 (667.3600) | 15 (169.7028) | 8 (173.7144) | 25 (166.8456) | 35 (157.0972) |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Cherokee Strip BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Ponca City, OK | 19 / 28 (640.4912) | 20 (156.5372) | 25 (154.8456) | 18 (164) | 8 (165.1084) |
| May 10, 2019 | City Of Springs BBQ Championship 🏅 Sulphur, OK | 17 / 25 (651.9088) | 19 (161.1088) | 21 (153.0972) | 2 (176) | 19 (161.7028) |
| Mar 22, 2019 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off Day 1 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 57 / 74 (653.0288) | 73 (151.3944) | 26 (169.1200) | 35 (167.3944) | 40 (165.1200) |
| Apr 20, 2018 | 13th Annual Hanor Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ Enid, OK | 38 / 49 (649.6572) | 33 (164.5256) | 33 (164) | 21 (170.2744) | 40 (150.8572) |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Fire Lake BBQ Cook-off Day 1 Shawnee, OK | 79 / 84 (602.1144) | 69 (161.6684) | 75 (157.1200) | 84 (129.6344) | 74 (153.6916) |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Roberts Ranch Smokin Red Dirt BBQ Enid, OK | 36 / 63 (648.4568) | 28 (166.8456) | 38 (160.5600) | 53 (154.7884) | 29 (166.2628) |
| Oct 9, 2015 | Chillin and Grillin Sand Springs, OK | 17 / 28 (651.3256) | 23 (154.7884) | 11 (166.8456) | 22 (158.8572) | 5 (170.8344) |
| May 9, 2014 | Boots & BBQ Festival Claremore, OK | 15 / 29 (672.0116) | 14 (171.4172) | 12 (169.1544) | 23 (161.1656) | 7 (170.2744) |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Bikes Blues & BBQ Fayetteville, AR | 34 / 49 (638.1828) | 21 (169.1200) | 39 (159.3828) | 49 (150.8228) | 30 (158.8572) |
| May 10, 2013 | Boots & BBQ Festival Claremore, OK | 26 / 36 (637.7144) | 30 (155.4286) | 20 (164) | 23 (161.7142) | 24 (156.5716) |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Stillwater Elks 25th Annual Blazathon Stillwater, OK | 12 / 52 (617.7146) | 18 (151.4286) | 23 (151.4286) | 21 (154.2858) | 11 (160.5716) |