WE WILL ROCK QUE IN
Rating
1650
peak 1713 · rated over 107 contests
Best runs
4
straight top-10s
Contests
137
in the data
First seen
2019-05-17
latest 2026-08-15
Best ToY finish
#58
Master 2023
Grand champs
3
4 reserve
Category wins
12
42 podiums
Overall top-10s
32
of 137 contests
Avg finish
top 43%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
7 🔥
Current form
683.91 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 677.01 (+6.91)
Walk rate
64%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
4
best run (overall)
Best single call
180.0000 🔥
Consistency
±20.80
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 171.28 · weakest Brisket (167.53)
Road miles
26804
mi across 137 mapped stops · furthest 521 mi
Schedule strength
78%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1577)
Purse competed for
$978K
listed at 104 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
3 🏅
GCs in 93 state-championship entries
Master avg
677.01 / 720
106 Master contests · 3 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
QUE U has finished one call ahead of WE WILL ROCK QUE 5 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
THE BBQ BUS has landed one call behind them 5 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN has come out ahead in 45 of their 52 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ in 19 of their 23 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Smoke on the Falls is their spot: 2 Grand Championships in 3 visits.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 3.3940 points of the Grand Championship at Smoke in the Mitten (2026-05-01).
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 39-team field at Smoke on the Falls.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN has out-cooked them in 38 of 52 shared chicken entries.
📅 A April team
Something about April: average finish in the top 16% across 6 contests, versus top 43% the rest of the year.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at Smoke on the Falls (2023-04-07) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 17-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN.
Teams like this (closest power rating, IN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BBQ BUS | 62 | 18 | 44 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 55 | 26 | 29 | 47% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 52 | 7 | 45 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Shiggin aint easy | 49 | 17 | 32 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| QUE U | 47 | 8 | 39 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| iBQ'n | 46 | 13 | 33 | 28% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 43 | 8 | 35 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| DB BBQ | 41 | 19 | 22 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 41 | 5 | 36 | 12% | ⚔ compare |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 40 | 6 | 34 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| Can Country Outlaw BBQ | 38 | 10 | 28 | 26% | ⚔ compare |
| The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | 36 | 17 | 19 | 47% | ⚔ compare |
| TIRE SMOKE BBQ | 34 | 12 | 22 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| BBQ Maestros | 33 | 22 | 11 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | 33 | 12 | 21 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 111 | 47 | 3 | 12 | 180.0000 🔥 | 155.9084 | 171.28 | top 43% |
| Pork Ribs | 133 | 42 | 5 | 13 | 180.0000 🔥 | 149.0972 | 168.94 | top 46% |
| Pork | 107 | 34 | 3 | 8 | 180.0000 🔥 | 155.3716 | 169.75 | top 45% |
| Brisket | 106 | 28 | 1 | 9 | 180.0000 🔥 | 20.0000 | 167.53 | top 46% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 23 | 0 | top 51% |
| IN | 23 | 1 | top 44% |
| WI | 13 | 0 | top 34% |
| TN | 11 | 0 | top 47% |
| MO | 10 | 0 | top 53% |
| MI | 9 | 0 | top 29% |
| KS | 6 | 0 | top 41% |
| AL | 4 | 2 | top 13% |
| OH | 3 | 0 | top 35% |
| IA | 3 | 0 | top 56% |
| GA | 1 | 0 | top 27% |
| MN | 1 | 0 | top 44% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 5 | 0 | top 38% |
| Medium (20–39) | 54 | 3 | top 41% |
| Large (40+) | 48 | 0 | top 45% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (26 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IN (31 of 137 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (133 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Smoke on the Falls (2023-04-07)
- Wins it all in 2% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 677.01 / 720
- 7 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-17 — First tracked contest · Sunset Hill Kansas City Barbecue Competition
- 📣 2019-05-17 — First call · Sunset Hill Kansas City Barbecue Competition
- 🎖️ 2021-05-14 — 25th tracked contest · Rockin' BBQ - Day 1
- 🎖️ 2022-09-23 — 50th tracked contest · Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard
- 🏆 2023-04-07 — First Grand Championship · Smoke on the Falls
- 🔥 2023-06-10 — First perfect 180 (Pork) · Hoosier BBQ Classic #2
- 📈 2024-09-20 — Peak power rating (1713) · Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard
- 🎖️ 2025-04-18 — 100th tracked contest · GLBBQA Spring Fling
- ⭐ 2026-05-15 — Career-best overall score (706.9028) · Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.7 | Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 2) | 2023-03-25 |
| +14.9 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #2 | 2023-06-10 |
| +14.8 | Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ Day 2 | 2020-09-12 |
| +14.6 | Honor-Q | 2021-09-10 |
| +14.1 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL | 2024-05-25 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.6 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1) | 2025-03-28 |
| -14.5 | Rockin' BBQ - Day 2 | 2021-05-15 |
| -13.9 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Sunday, May 25, 2025) | 2025-05-25 |
| -13.8 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown | 2025-06-27 |
| -13.1 | Art of the Que | 2023-07-07 |
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 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 61% | top 38% | 98.2% | 95.8% |
| 2025 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 65% | top 48% | 97.1% | 94.8% |
| 2024 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 65% | top 29% | 97.9% | 95.5% |
| 2023 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 67% | top 37% | 96.8% | 94.8% |
| 2022 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 74% | top 40% | 95.9% | 94.4% |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 62% | top 51% | 96.5% | 91.4% |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55% | top 52% | 96% | 92% |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44% | top 53% | 94.2% | 91.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) 🏅 Troy, IL | 18 / 32 (693.6112) | 24 (171.9772) | 7 (176.5600) | 14 (174.2628) | 21 (170.8112) |
| 2026-08-14 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 1) 🏅 Troy, IL | 16 / 26 (678.7888) | 21 (166.8344) | 3 (176.5828) | 22 (167.3944) | 14 (167.9772) |
| 2026-07-31 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 33 / 45 (669.0400) | 38 (166.8344) | 14 (174.2628) | 32 (165.1200) | 39 (162.8228) |
| 2026-07-31 | All American BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) Westland, MI | — | — | 19 (169.1428) | — | — |
| 2026-05-24 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026) Lebanon, TN | 65 / 82 (686.1944) | 66 (170.2744) | 46 (173.1200) | 9 (177.7144) | 73 (165.0856) |
| 2026-05-23 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) Lebanon, TN | 38 / 117 (691.9316) | 30 (175.4172) | 70 (170.8344) | 100 (165.6800) | 2 (180.0000) |
| 2026-05-22 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Chicken Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026) Lebanon, TN | — | 65 (167.9772) | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-22 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Rib Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 47 (173.1200) | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 2 / 35 (706.9028) | 7 (175.4400) | 2 (177.7372) | 3 (178.8800) | 8 (174.8456) |
| 2026-05-15 | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Warsaw, IN | — | 6 (174.2628) | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-01 | Smoke in the Mitten 🏅 Westland, MI | 2 / 34 (693.6800) | 20 (167.9772) | 1 (180.0000) | 9 (170.8456) | 2 (174.8572) |
| 2026-05-01 | Smoke in the Mitten (ONE MEAT RIBS) Westland, MI | — | — | 18 (165.6800) | — | — |
| 2026-04-17 | GLBBQA Spring Fling 🏅 Coldwater, MI | 9 / 48 (694.8572) | 4 (176.6172) | 23 (170.8344) | 28 (169.1084) | 4 (178.2972) |
| 2026-04-03 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 7 / 36 (699.3484) | 2 (180.0000) | 24 (169.6800) | 4 (180.0000) | 26 (169.6684) |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 54 / 125 (686.7428) | 79 (169.6800) | 18 (176.5600) | 66 (170.8228) | 66 (169.6800) |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Lebanon, TN | — | 9 (177.7144) | — | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 31 (171.9772) | — | — |
| 2026-03-06 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 12 / 44 (689.6572) | 35 (167.9656) | 2 (177.7144) | 16 (172.0000) | 13 (171.9772) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 55 / 158 (690.7888) | 96 (170.8344) | 23 (176.5600) | 12 (177.7144) | 120 (165.6800) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 192 / 401 (678.7656) | 46 (176.5600) | 173 (170.2972) | 347 (161.0856) | 133 (170.8228) |
| 2025-09-26 | Rollin Smoke at Rustic Timbers BBQ Bash 🏅 Egg Harbor, WI | 7 / 16 (682.1368) | 6 (173.1084) | 9 (166.2284) | 1 (177.7144) | 11 (165.0856) |
| 2025-09-26 | Rollin Smoke at Rustic Timbers BBQ Bash (ONE MEAT RIBS) Egg Harbor, WI | — | — | 3 (174.2744) | — | — |
| 2025-09-19 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 30 / 56 (689.6344) | 4 (178.8572) | 39 (168.5372) | 22 (174.8572) | 43 (167.3828) |
| 2025-09-05 | Puckaway Pigfest 🏅 Montello, WI | 8 / 35 (687.3484) | 4 (176.5828) | 8 (171.9772) | 19 (169.1200) | 17 (169.6684) |
| 2025-08-22 | Brighton Barbeque Bash 🏅 Oshkosh, WI | 16 / 29 (663.3140) | 15 (166.2400) | 4 (173.1200) | 18 (167.4056) | 23 (156.5484) |
| 2025-08-15 | Madison Ribberfest 🏅 Madison, IN | 17 / 45 (685.6344) | 32 (166.8228) | 3 (176.0116) | 12 (175.4172) | 29 (167.3828) |
| 2025-08-01 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 23 / 43 (675.9084) | 21 (170.8228) | 30 (166.8572) | 28 (166.2628) | 11 (171.9656) |
| 2025-08-01 | All American BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) Westland, MI | — | — | 7 (173.1200) | — | — |
| 2025-07-18 | Buckeye BBQ Classic 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 14 / 40 (683.9084) | 1 (180.0000) | 25 (167.9656) | 17 (170.8228) | 30 (165.1200) |
| 2025-06-27 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Eureka, IL | 21 / 26 (670.1136) | 16 (169.6684) | 22 (166.8228) | 19 (169.6684) | 22 (163.9540) |
| 2025-06-06 | Hoosier BBQ Classic 🏅 Franklin, IN | 17 / 30 (677.0396) | 17 (171.4172) | 7 (171.9656) | 8 (174.2856) | 26 (159.3712) |
| 2025-06-06 | Hoosier BBQ Classic (ONE MEAT RIBS) Franklin, IN | — | — | 1 (178.8572) | — | — |
| 2025-05-25 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Sunday, May 25, 2025) Lebanon, TN | 62 / 70 (678.1484) | 56 (170.2512) | 49 (169.6800) | 52 (170.8228) | 59 (167.3944) |
| 2025-05-24 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Saturday, May 24, 2025) Lebanon, TN | 43 / 106 (689.6112) | 36 (174.2628) | 41 (173.1200) | 83 (167.9656) | 28 (174.2628) |
| 2025-05-23 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational Chicken (Friday, May 23, 2025) Lebanon, TN | — | 5 (176.5600) | — | — | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Smoke in the Mitten 🏅 Westland, MI | 7 / 26 (686.1828) | 9 (173.1200) | 9 (170.8228) | 14 (169.6800) | 7 (172.5600) |
| 2025-05-09 | Smoke in the Mitten (ONE MEAT RIBS) Westland, MI | — | — | 12 (169.1428) | — | — |
| 2025-04-18 | GLBBQA Spring Fling 🏅 Charlotte, MI | 13 / 56 (688.5140) | 15 (174.8456) | 14 (171.4400) | 20 (173.1084) | 29 (169.1200) |
| 2025-04-11 | Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 8 / 31 (698.7768) | 14 (173.7028) | 13 (174.2628) | 7 (177.7028) | 11 (173.1084) |
| 2025-03-29 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 2) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 16 / 25 (680.4456) | 12 (172.5600) | 17 (170.8344) | 6 (174.2628) | 19 (162.7884) |
| 2025-03-29 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (ONE MEAT RIBS) St. Robert, MO | — | — | 10 (167.4056) | — | — |
| 2025-03-28 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 21 / 27 (679.3368) | 5 (178.8572) | 11 (174.2856) | 26 (159.3484) | 21 (166.8456) |
| 2025-03-14 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 51 / 100 (683.3372) | 2 (180.0000) | 55 (169.1316) | 67 (167.9656) | 68 (166.2400) |
| 2025-03-14 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 60 (162.2400) | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 96 / 169 (683.3372) | 133 (167.4056) | 73 (171.9772) | 22 (176.5600) | 129 (167.3944) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 198 / 444 (678.7312) | 164 (171.9656) | 275 (167.3828) | 228 (168.5256) | 120 (170.8572) |
| 2024-10-11 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 47 / 87 (676.4340) | 64 (166.8228) | 28 (173.7028) | 52 (168.5256) | 52 (167.3828) |
| 2024-09-20 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 2 / 58 (702.8344) | 11 (177.7144) | 11 (175.4172) | 10 (175.4400) | 9 (174.2628) |
| 2024-09-06 | Puckaway Pigfest 🏅 Montello, WI | 6 / 37 (682.7312) | 8 (173.1200) | 31 (159.3600) | 1 (177.1428) | 10 (173.1084) |
| 2024-08-16 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 13 / 49 (687.8856) | 4 (176.5600) | 28 (168.5256) | 20 (173.1200) | 21 (169.6800) |
| 2024-08-02 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 10 / 40 (687.3944) | 9 (173.1316) | 8 (172.5600) | 6 (176.5600) | 21 (165.1428) |
| 2024-08-02 | All American BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) Westland, MI | — | — | 20 (166.8228) | — | — |
| 2024-07-20 | BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash (ONE MEAT RIBS) Oshkosh, WI | — | — | 6 (168.5372) | — | — |
| 2024-07-19 | BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash 🏅 Oshkosh, WI | 13 / 37 (667.8744) | 2 (176.5600) | 7 (171.9656) | 31 (155.3716) | 17 (163.9772) |
| 2024-06-07 | Hoosier BBQ Classic 🏅 Franklin, IN | 4 / 38 (697.0740) | 4 (177.7028) | 11 (172.5484) | 5 (174.8572) | 12 (171.9656) |
| 2024-06-07 | Hoosier BBQ Classic (ONE MEAT RIBS) Franklin, IN | — | — | 1 (177.7144) | — | — |
| 2024-05-25 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL Lebanon, TN | 8 / 81 (704.5716) | 45 (173.7144) | 10 (178.2972) | 30 (174.2628) | 9 (178.2972) |
| 2024-05-24 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN Lebanon, TN | 51 / 118 (686.2172) | 83 (170.2744) | 36 (173.1200) | 70 (169.7144) | 44 (173.1084) |
| 2024-05-03 | Smoke in the Mitten BBQ Competition 🏅 Westland, MI | 4 / 26 (686.2056) | 3 (177.1544) | 13 (168.5372) | 8 (169.7028) | 6 (170.8112) |
| 2024-04-12 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 1 / 31 (699.9428) | 8 (176.5600) | 4 (176.0000) | 14 (170.8228) | 3 (176.5600) |
| 2024-03-23 | Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 2) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 22 / 34 (683.8972) | 13 (175.4172) | 14 (173.1200) | 23 (169.6800) | 30 (165.6800) |
| 2024-03-22 | Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 1) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 14 / 35 (680.4568) | 8 (173.7028) | 1 (176.0000) | 29 (163.3712) | 22 (167.3828) |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 12 / 93 (695.9772) | 4 (178.8572) | 21 (172.5828) | 35 (172.5716) | 27 (171.9656) |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 39 (167.9656) | — | — |
| 2023-10-13 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series)(JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 53 / 81 (675.3600) | 3 (176.5944) | 74 (164.5484) | 61 (166.8344) | 59 (167.3828) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 155 / 487 (681.6112) | 232 (169.1084) | 229 (169.6800) | 222 (169.1200) | 66 (173.7028) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 60 / 211 (689.6224) | 70 (174.2628) | 73 (173.1084) | 57 (173.7256) | 128 (168.5256) |
| 2023-09-16 | Saluting with Smoke - Honor Q Reboot 🏅 Yorkville, IL | 7 / 18 (690.7888) | 6 (176.5600) | 9 (169.1316) | 6 (173.1316) | 9 (171.9656) |
| 2023-09-15 | Saluting with Smoke (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) Yorkville, IL | 11 / 17 (666.7772) | 4 (176.0000) | 7 (170.8344) | 6 (173.1200) | — |
| 2023-09-15 | Saluting with Smoke Single Meat - Rib Burn (ONE MEAT RIBS) Yorkville, IL | — | — | 20 (163.3944) | — | — |
| 2023-09-08 | Puckaway Pigfest 🏅 Montello, WI | 12 / 28 (662.1712) | 18 (162.8112) | 7 (166.2972) | 8 (169.6800) | 14 (163.3828) |
| 2023-09-01 | Smokin in the Bogs 🏅 Warrens, WI | 4 / 14 (681.0512) | 1 (175.4172) | 12 (163.3828) | 3 (171.4056) | 3 (170.8456) |
| 2023-08-18 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 8 / 41 (693.6804) | 7 (176.0000) | 27 (166.2632) | 8 (174.8572) | 3 (176.5600) |
| 2023-07-14 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Eureka, IL | 9 / 25 (680.5716) | 10 (170.8800) | 15 (163.9772) | 11 (170.2744) | 3 (175.4400) |
| 2023-07-14 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (One Meat Ribs) Eureka, IL | — | — | 14 (165.1316) | — | — |
| 2023-07-07 | Art of the Que 🏅 Spencer, IA | 21 / 28 (669.5656) | 18 (167.9656) | 4 (173.1200) | 24 (160.5028) | 15 (167.9772) |
| 2023-06-10 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #2 🏅 Franklin, IN | 1 / 28 (695.9544) | 7 (175.4172) | 24 (163.9772) | 1 (180.0000) | 2 (176.5600) |
| 2023-06-09 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 12 / 38 (682.2628) | 6 (176.0228) | 31 (161.6684) | 4 (175.4516) | 15 (169.1200) |
| 2023-06-09 | Hoosier BBQ Classic (ONE MEAT RIBS) Franklin, IN | — | — | 11 (166.8228) | — | — |
| 2023-05-19 | Rocking BBQ Warsaw 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 15 / 35 (678.1712) | 7 (173.7256) | 22 (166.2400) | 9 (173.1084) | 23 (165.0972) |
| 2023-05-19 | Rocking BBQ Warsaw (ONE MEAT RIBS) Warsaw, IN | — | — | 12 (168.5372) | — | — |
| 2023-04-07 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 1 / 39 (690.8000) | 2 (178.2972) | 19 (167.3944) | 6 (172.5484) | 5 (172.5600) |
| 2023-03-25 | Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 2) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 3 / 25 (697.0856) | 8 (175.4056) | 8 (175.4172) | 7 (174.2744) | 10 (171.9884) |
| 2023-03-24 | Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 1) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 18 / 26 (671.3256) | 21 (162.8228) | 12 (170.2744) | 20 (165.6684) | 11 (172.5600) |
| 2023-03-24 | Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (One Meat Ribs) St. Robert, MO | — | — | 6 (174.2744) | — | — |
| 2022-11-04 | Saluting with Smoke Single Meat Rib Burn (ONE MEAT RIBS) Yorkville, IL | — | — | 4 (176.5716) | — | — |
| 2022-10-14 | Best of the Midwest BBQ 🏅 Union Grove, WI | 11 / 36 (683.3484) | 10 (173.1084) | 3 (174.8916) | 12 (170.2744) | 19 (165.0740) |
| 2022-09-23 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 24 / 46 (681.6224) | 18 (174.2628) | 12 (173.1428) | 19 (171.9884) | 30 (162.2284) |
| 2022-09-09 | Puckaway Pigfest 🏅 Montello, WI | 4 / 38 (690.7656) | 3 (177.7144) | 13 (169.6800) | 14 (170.2628) | 4 (173.1084) |
| 2022-08-19 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 14 / 45 (684.4568) | 30 (166.8228) | 7 (174.2628) | 14 (173.1200) | 19 (170.2512) |
| 2022-08-05 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 9 / 50 (686.8344) | 1 (178.8800) | 19 (169.1544) | 12 (171.9772) | 25 (166.8228) |
| 2022-08-05 | All American BBQ Throwdown - One Meat Ribs Westland, MI | — | — | 20 (164.5488) | — | — |
| 2022-07-15 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Eureka, IL | 4 / 25 (689.6344) | 6 (175.4056) | 10 (169.6916) | 3 (174.2628) | 9 (170.2744) |
| 2022-07-15 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (One Meat Ribs) Eureka, IL | — | — | 4 (173.1428) | — | — |
| 2022-07-08 | Harvest on Fire at the Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 21 / 28 (672.4456) | 22 (168.5256) | 23 (163.3828) | 19 (168.5600) | 12 (171.9772) |
| 2022-06-25 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 7 / 32 (689.6456) | 9 (175.4056) | 11 (171.9772) | 13 (170.2744) | 11 (171.9884) |
| 2022-06-24 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day One) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 14 / 36 (677.0400) | 19 (169.1200) | 9 (172.5600) | 22 (167.9772) | 25 (167.3828) |
| 2022-06-24 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown - One Meat ribs Belvidere, IL | — | — | 1 (175.4288) | — | — |
| 2022-05-14 | 8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (Day 2) 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 15 / 25 (674.2280) | 12 (172.5484) | 18 (163.4284) | 5 (173.7256) | 17 (164.5256) |
| 2022-05-13 | 8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (Day 1) 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 23 / 36 (671.4168) | 20 (168.5828) | 26 (162.2400) | 17 (169.7484) | 11 (170.8456) |
| 2022-05-13 | 8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (One Meat Ribs) Warsaw, IN | — | — | 20 (163.9772) | — | — |
| 2022-05-06 | Route 66 Smoke Out 🏅 Dwight, IL | 12 / 33 (674.8004) | 4 (177.1544) | 19 (164.5372) | 19 (165.6916) | 13 (167.4172) |
| 2022-03-26 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge - Day 2 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 18 / 39 (674.2516) | 6 (174.2744) | 29 (164.5716) | 33 (161.6800) | 5 (173.7256) |
| 2022-03-25 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge - Day 1 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 21 / 38 (666.1368) | 7 (173.1200) | 26 (159.9656) | 24 (165.0856) | 19 (167.9656) |
| 2021-10-22 | Best of the Midwest BBQ 🏅 Union Grove, WI | 5 / 44 (683.3944) | 19 (168.5716) | 10 (170.8572) | 19 (167.4056) | 2 (176.5600) |
| 2021-09-24 | Smokin' in the Hills 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 11 / 26 (664.4688) | 9 (169.6800) | 11 (163.9772) | 14 (162.8344) | 6 (167.9772) |
| 2021-09-10 | Honor-Q 🏅 Yorkville, IL | 2 / 17 (694.8000) | 3 (176.0000) | 8 (170.2628) | 2 (177.7144) | 6 (170.8228) |
| 2021-09-03 | Smokin' in the Bogs 🏅 Warrens, WI | 11 / 25 (665.0288) | 17 (162.2516) | 21 (156.5144) | 8 (171.4056) | 1 (174.8572) |
| 2021-08-20 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 10 / 43 (686.7884) | 18 (171.4056) | 25 (165.6800) | 7 (175.4400) | 6 (174.2628) |
| 2021-07-16 | Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff 🏅 Cedar Rapids, IA | 16 / 26 (665.0516) | 20 (166.8228) | 3 (170.8572) | 9 (169.7144) | 22 (157.6572) |
| 2021-07-09 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 27 / 38 (655.8624) | 24 (166.2512) | 26 (163.9656) | 35 (160.5372) | 27 (165.1084) |
| 2021-05-15 | Rockin' BBQ - Day 2 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 39 / 39 (521.6456) | 25 (166.2628) | 31 (162.8228) | 11 (172.5600) | 39 (20.0000) |
| 2021-05-14 | Rockin' BBQ - Day 1 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 31 / 41 (660.4572) | 22 (167.9772) | 28 (163.9772) | 37 (156.5028) | 11 (172.0000) |
| 2021-05-14 | Rockin' BBQ - Day 1 - One Meat Rib Contest Warsaw, IN | — | — | 4 (175.4172) | — | — |
| 2021-05-01 | Route 66 Smoke Out 🏅 Dwight, IL | 30 / 44 (654.1832) | 36 (160.5600) | 28 (160.5260) | 35 (160.5488) | 7 (172.5484) |
| 2021-03-27 | Mother Road BBQ Competition 🏅 Waynesville, MO | 25 / 32 (659.3028) | 23 (166.8228) | 20 (167.9772) | 30 (157.6684) | 21 (166.8344) |
| 2021-03-26 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge 🏅 St. Roberts, MO | 12 / 52 (686.2168) | 17 (173.1200) | 13 (172.5600) | 32 (167.4284) | 11 (173.1084) |
| 2020-10-16 | Best of the Midwest BBQ 🏅 Union Grove, WI | 28 / 50 (652.4684) | 44 (155.9084) | 10 (168.5944) | 16 (167.9884) | 32 (159.9772) |
| 2020-09-12 | Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ Day 2 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 4 / 26 (691.3484) | 6 (175.4172) | 2 (175.4056) | 19 (166.8228) | 7 (173.7028) |
| 2020-09-11 | Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ Day 1 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 15 / 36 (667.9772) | 31 (162.8344) | 15 (167.4172) | 10 (172.0228) | 20 (165.7028) |
| 2020-09-11 | Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ - One Meat Companion Contest Warsaw, IN | — | — | 12 (169.1544) | — | — |
| 2020-09-04 | Smokin in the Bogs 🏅 Warrens, WI | 12 / 28 (665.6912) | 2 (175.4056) | 15 (162.2628) | 3 (174.3200) | 20 (153.7028) |
| 2020-08-14 | Big Blue Barbecue 🏅 Shelbyville, IN | 26 / 50 (672.4456) | 39 (163.9428) | 36 (163.3944) | 15 (171.4056) | 16 (173.7028) |
| 2020-07-17 | Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off 🏅 MARION, IA | 11 / 36 (662.8116) | 4 (174.2972) | 32 (149.0972) | 11 (168.0000) | 6 (171.4172) |
| 2020-07-10 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 46 / 53 (641.5656) | 52 (155.9316) | 38 (161.1200) | 48 (155.4056) | 24 (169.1084) |
| 2020-06-20 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) Franklin, IN | 48 / 63 (659.9316) | 58 (161.1544) | 61 (157.6684) | 4 (176.0116) | 42 (165.0972) |
| 2020-06-19 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 1) Franklin, IN | 42 / 69 (662.7660) | 54 (162.8116) | 14 (171.4400) | 55 (159.3944) | 23 (169.1200) |
| 2020-05-29 | Rockin BBQ 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 41 / 66 (650.2172) | 37 (162.8572) | 51 (157.6916) | 40 (160.5484) | 17 (169.1200) |
| 2019-09-27 | New Albany Blues Brews and BBQ Festival 🏅 New Albany, IN | 9 / 23 (673.5768) | 11 (170.8228) | 11 (165.6800) | 6 (171.4056) | 18 (165.6684) |
| 2019-08-23 | Big Island BBQ 🏅 Alberta Lea, MN | 22 / 50 (664.4688) | 17 (169.1316) | 33 (158.2744) | 5 (174.2628) | 22 (162.8000) |
| 2019-08-02 | Our Lady of Victory Holy Smokes BBQ Competition 🏅 CINCINNATI, OH | 9 / 31 (678.1828) | 9 (172.5600) | 15 (166.2516) | 11 (171.9656) | 14 (167.4056) |
| 2019-07-12 | Harvest On Fire at The Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 20 / 31 (654.7772) | 19 (166.8572) | 23 (159.9772) | 13 (168.0000) | 20 (159.9428) |
| 2019-06-22 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Day 2 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 27 / 45 (659.3832) | 26 (165.1200) | 34 (161.1660) | 32 (163.3828) | 14 (169.7144) |
| 2019-06-21 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Day 1 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 28 / 50 (654.8004) | 44 (157.1544) | 21 (162.2860) | 14 (168.5372) | 21 (166.8228) |
| 2019-05-25 | Red, White, and BBQ- Day 2 🏅 Westmont, IL | 33 / 48 (637.5772) | 40 (158.8000) | 36 (157.7144) | 32 (158.2744) | 26 (162.7884) |
| 2019-05-24 | Red, White, and BBQ Day 1 🏅 Westmont, IL | 21 / 40 (650.7548) | 19 (165.1088) | 12 (163.4288) | 30 (157.6800) | 18 (164.5372) |
| 2019-05-17 | Sunset Hill Kansas City Barbecue Competition 🏅 Valparaiso, IN | 13 / 20 (646.7660) | 16 (157.1200) | 9 (163.4172) | 11 (166.2744) | 15 (159.9544) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #69 (1322 pts) | #86 (1282 pts) | #40 (1643 pts) | #86 (1197 pts) | #53 (1367 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #168 (1232 pts) | #52 (1845 pts) | #75 (1775 pts) | #131 (1377 pts) | #237 (965 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #63 (1782 pts) | #40 (1852 pts) | #57 (1745 pts) | #123 (1326 pts) | #133 (1282 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #58 (1768 pts) | #64 (1703 pts) | #119 (1440 pts) | #49 (1758 pts) | #65 (1704 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #126 (1395 pts) | #61 (1720 pts) | #84 (1600 pts) | #140 (1275 pts) | #141 (1293 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #142 (1204 pts) | #184 (1011 pts) | #150 (1218 pts) | #142 (1194 pts) | #74 (1601 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #113 (919 pts) | #88 (1049 pts) | #93 (1077 pts) | #70 (1179 pts) | #101 (954 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #407 (795 pts) | #414 (805 pts) | #431 (805 pts) | #311 (1000 pts) | #423 (795 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #810 (402 pts) | #871 (377 pts) | #765 (467 pts) | #837 (407 pts) | #605 (607 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #934 (373 pts) | #1052 (343 pts) | #1026 (353 pts) | #857 (458 pts) | #869 (443 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1522 (174 pts) | #1473 (194 pts) | #1678 (159 pts) | #1681 (164 pts) | #1327 (234 pts) |