Smoke Me Tender BBQ KS
Rating
1468
peak 1503 · rated over 16 contests
Contests
20
in the data
First seen
2019-06-21
latest 2026-07-24
Best ToY finish
#513
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 20 contests
Avg finish
top 63%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
667.22 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 652.18 (+15.04)
Walk rate
5%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.24
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.73 · weakest Brisket (157.06)
Road miles
312
mi across 20 mapped stops · furthest 61 mi
Schedule strength
49%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1544)
Purse competed for
$491K
listed at 18 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 16 state-championship entries
Master avg
652.18 / 720
16 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
ABS of SQUEAL has finished one call ahead of Smoke Me Tender BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
LOVE 2 Q has come out ahead in 14 of their 15 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Can't Beat Our Meat in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SLAPS BBQ has out-cooked them in 11 of 14 shared chicken entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 44% across 6 contests, versus top 63% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.8 years, then back at The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship (2021-06-25).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOVE 2 Q | 15 | 1 | 14 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Meat Sweats | 14 | 3 | 11 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | 14 | 2 | 12 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Hawg Wild | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| B & C SMOKERS | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT FINGER BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Dr. Squealgood BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Damn Fine Beef & Swine | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Three Brothers Different Mothers | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 176.0000 | 159.9544 | 166.73 | top 50% |
| Pork Ribs | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.0000 | 143.3832 | 163.66 | top 60% |
| Pork | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 158.2284 | 164.72 | top 58% |
| Brisket | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.7028 | 141.6916 | 157.06 | top 71% |
“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 | 15 | 0 | top 62% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 85% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 83% |
| Large (40+) | 15 | 0 | top 62% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 6 | 45 | 0 | top 44% | 2026-06-26 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 381 | 0 | top 80% | 2023-09-27 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 218 | 0 | top 67% | 2025-11-05 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (19 of 20 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (16 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 652.18 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-06-21 — First tracked contest · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- 📈 2019-06-21 — Peak power rating (1503) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- ⭐ 2025-11-05 — Career-best overall score (675.3828) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
- 📣 2026-07-24 — First call · Masters at the Midway: Johnson County Fair BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +9.4 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2026-06-26 |
| +7.6 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2025-06-27 |
| +3.3 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2024-06-21 |
| +2.9 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
| +2.7 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2019-06-21 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| -7.1 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| -6.4 | Masters at the Midway: Johnson County Fair BBQ Championship | 2026-07-24 |
| -6.3 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 2024-08-16 |
| -5.6 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2023-09-27 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 56% | 93.2% | 91.9% |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 61% | 93.8% | 92.7% |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 70% | 90.3% | 89.7% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 89.7% | 89.6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 81% | 88.9% | 88.9% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 67% | 89.5% | 88.1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 48% | 91.2% | 90.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Masters at the Midway: Johnson County Fair BBQ Championship 🏅 Gardner, KS | 24 / 29 (653.0404) | 10 (173.7144) | 21 (166.8572) | 17 (167.3944) | 29 (145.0744) |
| 2026-06-26 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 45 / 157 (670.7660) | 15 (176.0000) | 39 (170.8572) | 15 (175.4172) | 137 (148.4916) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 218 / 401 (675.3828) | 118 (173.1428) | 153 (171.4172) | 296 (164.5372) | 231 (166.2856) |
| 2025-06-27 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 55 / 159 (670.1712) | 63 (167.4172) | 46 (172.0000) | 102 (161.6456) | 47 (169.1084) |
| 2025-04-11 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 68 / 92 (666.7432) | 83 (163.3828) | 61 (167.9888) | 56 (167.9772) | 56 (167.3944) |
| 2025-03-21 | 7th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 58 / 70 (657.5316) | 56 (165.6916) | 48 (167.3828) | 62 (161.6572) | 56 (162.8000) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 353 / 444 (649.0288) | 337 (162.8228) | 332 (163.9656) | 180 (170.2744) | 391 (151.9660) |
| 2024-08-16 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 55 / 65 (637.5548) | 39 (166.2632) | 57 (158.2516) | 47 (165.6800) | 60 (147.3600) |
| 2024-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 79 / 172 (650.2056) | 107 (160.5600) | 126 (156.5372) | 92 (163.4056) | 33 (169.7028) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 381 / 487 (646.1372) | 388 (161.0972) | 235 (169.1316) | 407 (158.2284) | 398 (157.6800) |
| 2023-06-23 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 99 / 167 (644.4460) | 58 (166.8228) | 121 (158.8572) | 103 (162.2516) | 109 (156.5144) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 409 / 505 (640.4112) | 411 (159.9544) | 397 (160.5140) | 308 (164.5600) | 417 (155.3828) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 384 / 467 (623.8976) | 206 (167.4172) | 450 (143.3832) | 348 (158.2744) | 368 (154.8228) |
| 2021-06-25 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 74 / 145 (644.5260) | 18 (169.7144) | 16 (172.0000) | 81 (161.1200) | 134 (141.6916) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 255 / 468 (656.5372) | 157 (168.5944) | 261 (164.5484) | 224 (165.7372) | 336 (157.6572) |
| 2019-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 77 / 183 (648.4344) | 60 (165.1428) | 128 (154.8116) | 53 (167.3828) | 88 (161.0972) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1152 (260 pts) | #1161 (285 pts) | #1246 (255 pts) | #1160 (290 pts) | #1028 (340 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2084 (75 pts) | #2167 (75 pts) | #2161 (75 pts) | #2172 (75 pts) | #2148 (75 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #513 (607 pts) | #606 (542 pts) | #434 (742 pts) | #455 (722 pts) | #498 (642 pts) |