SchwonnyQue MN
Rating
1542
peak 1542 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2019-05-10
latest 2022-05-13
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 25%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
329.57 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 331.79 (-2.22)
Walk rate
57%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±7.00
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 167.15 · weakest Pork Ribs (164.95)
Road miles
624
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 156 mi
Schedule strength
31%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1526)
Purse competed for
$24K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
GCs in 5 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
331.79 / 360
6 Backyard contests · 1 GC
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
FENDER BENDER BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
MAGNUM P.I.G. MN BBQ TEAM has come out ahead in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of MACHETE BOYS BBQ in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 57-team field at Minnesota in May.
🐣 Announced themselves early
Finished 1 of 57 at their very first tracked contest, Minnesota in May (2019-05-10).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAD BOD BARBEQUE | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Ten Bones | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Unknown Smokers | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Big | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| SCHWEBS BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| BERGEY BOYS BLAZING BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Good Grefe! | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| What’cha Got BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| SPITFIRE | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| UGLY BABY BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 177.1772 | 153.0860 | 167.15 | top 25% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 168.5716 | 157.0972 | 164.95 | top 33% |
| Pork | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Brisket | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WI | 3 | 0 | top 27% |
| MN | 2 | 0 | top 34% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 42% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 1 | top 22% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota in May (Backyard) | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 24% | 2022-05-13 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 29% | 2021-06-11 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MN (3 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (7 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Minnesota in May (2019-05-10)
- Wins it all in 14% of contests
- Average Backyard overall score: 331.79 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-10 — First tracked contest · Minnesota in May
- 📣 2019-05-10 — First call · Minnesota in May
- 🏆 2019-05-10 — First Grand Championship · Minnesota in May
- ⭐ 2019-05-10 — Career-best overall score (342.8800) · Minnesota in May
- 📈 2022-05-13 — Peak power rating (1542) · Minnesota in May (Backyard)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.7 | Minnesota in May | 2019-05-10 |
| +8 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2 | 2021-06-12 |
| +7.5 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 1 | 2021-06-11 |
| +6.2 | Minnesota in May | 2021-05-07 |
| +3.2 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 | 2020-10-16 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 42% | 91.1% | 91.1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 24% | 93.5% | 92.5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 35% | 89% | 89% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 2% | 95.2% | 95.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-13 | Minnesota in May (Backyard) Cambridge, MN | 16 / 38 (327.9312) | 15 (166.8572) | 22 (161.0740) | — | — |
| 2022-05-13 | Minnesota in May (One Meat Ribs) Cambridge, MN | — | — | 14 (166.8344) | — | — |
| 2021-06-12 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2 🏅 West Salem, WI | 10 / 45 (336.5604) | 9 (167.9888) | 11 (168.5716) | — | — |
| 2021-06-11 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 1 🏅 West Salem, WI | 12 / 52 (329.7144) | 4 (172.6172) | 23 (157.0972) | — | — |
| 2021-05-07 | Minnesota in May 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 16 / 60 (333.1428) | 17 (165.1772) | 14 (167.9656) | — | — |
| 2020-10-16 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 🏅 West Salem, WI | 14 / 40 (320.5032) | 21 (153.0860) | 3 (167.4172) | — | — |
| 2019-05-10 | Minnesota in May 🏅 | 1 / 57 (342.8800) | 1 (177.1772) | 5 (165.7028) | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #270 (110 pts) | #194 (192 pts) | — | — |
| 2021 ↗ | Backyard | — | #95 (344 pts) | #132 (189 pts) | — | — |