BLIND CHERRY BBQ PA
Rating
1465
peak 1465
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2019-05-25
latest 2019-08-23
Best ToY finish
#1086
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 90%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
623.19
last 3 vs career avg 623.19 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±9.82
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 160.33 · weakest Pork Ribs (150.79)
Road miles
76
mi across 3 mapped stops · furthest 35 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
DRILLING & GRILLING has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, PA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155.9772 | 155.3600 | 155.57 | top 88% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155.9428 | 147.3600 | 150.79 | top 94% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.9428 | 154.8000 | 160.33 | top 74% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.3828 | 149.6228 | 156.50 | top 81% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 97% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 87% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in PA (3 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 623.19
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 636.9372 | 623.19 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-23 | New Holland Summer Fest New Holland, PA | 53 / 65 (617.9884) | 52 (155.3600) | 59 (149.0628) | 29 (163.9428) | 56 (149.6228) |
| 2019-06-28 | York County BBQ Festival Delta, PA | 44 / 48 (614.6400) | 40 (155.9772) | 46 (147.3600) | 43 (154.8000) | 36 (156.5028) |
| 2019-05-25 | Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 2 Gettysburg, PA | 31 / 32 (636.9372) | 32 (155.3716) | 31 (155.9428) | 28 (162.2400) | 26 (163.3828) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1086 (240 pts) | #1152 (240 pts) | #1173 (240 pts) | #957 (330 pts) | #1154 (240 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1202 (240 pts) | #1287 (240 pts) | #1290 (240 pts) | #1281 (240 pts) | #942 (385 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1970 (75 pts) | #2073 (75 pts) | #2043 (75 pts) | #1918 (105 pts) | #2034 (75 pts) |