KIND OF A BIG DEAL BBQ SC
Rating
1488
peak 1488 · rated over 4 contests
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-10-04
latest 2022-11-18
Best ToY finish
#663
Master 2021
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 64%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
656.24
last 4 Master vs avg 656.24 (+0.00)
Walk rate
75%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±6.89
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 165.95 · weakest Brisket (162.23)
Road miles
278
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 123 mi
Schedule strength
33%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1528)
Purse competed for
$24K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
656.24 / 720
4 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Squealin on the Square (2021-10-01).
Teams like this (closest power rating, SC first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 153.6572 | 164.39 | top 59% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 159.3600 | 165.95 | top 54% |
| Pork | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167.3828 | 158.2400 | 163.67 | top 64% |
| Brisket | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8460 | 157.6456 | 162.23 | top 62% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 2 | 0 | top 64% |
| GA | 1 | 0 | top 86% |
| NC | 1 | 0 | top 42% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 64% |
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 42% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 86% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squealin on the Square | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 64% | 2021-10-01 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in SC (2 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 656.24 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-10-04 — First tracked contest · Squealin on the Square
- 📣 2019-10-04 — First call · Squealin on the Square
- 📈 2019-10-04 — Peak power rating (1499) · Squealin on the Square
- ⭐ 2021-10-08 — Career-best overall score (663.8056) · Waxhaw Grill'n & Chill'n BBQ Cook-off
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +4.1 | Waxhaw Grill'n & Chill'n BBQ Cook-off | 2021-10-08 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic | 2022-11-18 |
| -4.6 | Squealin on the Square | 2021-10-01 |
| -0.7 | Squealin on the Square | 2019-10-04 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 89.7% | 89.7% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 56% | 92.2% | 92% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 58% | 91% | 91% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-18 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 49 / 57 (645.5432) | 56 (153.6572) | 41 (162.8000) | 48 (158.2400) | 19 (170.8460) |
| 2021-10-08 | Waxhaw Grill'n & Chill'n BBQ Cook-off 🏅 Waxhaw, NC | 11 / 26 (663.8056) | 6 (173.1200) | 11 (168.5256) | 17 (162.8000) | 14 (159.3600) |
| 2021-10-01 | Squealin on the Square 🏅 Laurens, SC | 12 / 17 (660.3884) | 13 (159.9428) | 5 (173.1200) | 12 (166.2400) | 14 (161.0856) |
| 2019-10-04 | Squealin on the Square 🏅 Laurens, SC | 11 / 19 (655.2112) | 7 (170.8228) | 14 (159.3600) | 7 (167.3828) | 15 (157.6456) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1180 (90 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #663 (228 pts) | #627 (268 pts) | #615 (288 pts) | #743 (198 pts) | #750 (203 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1639 (114 pts) | #1454 (149 pts) | #1802 (99 pts) | #1446 (149 pts) | #1789 (94 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1448 (137 pts) | #1447 (157 pts) | #1327 (187 pts) | #1539 (132 pts) | #1714 (117 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1139 (266 pts) | #1100 (316 pts) | #1153 (291 pts) | #1246 (256 pts) | #1119 (296 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1364 (202 pts) | #1178 (282 pts) | #1437 (207 pts) | #1446 (212 pts) | #1454 (197 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #2397 (71 pts) | #2521 (66 pts) | #2517 (66 pts) | #1413 (181 pts) | #2029 (76 pts) |