Happy hunting ground
Top 12%
average finish here
Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque is their spot: an average finish in the top 12% across 2 visits.
- 2 visits
- best finish 7th
- average top 12%
Big Fork BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1543
peak 1543 · rated over 23 contests ⓘ
Contests
23
in the data
First seen
2013-06-21
latest 2026-06-26
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 23 contests
Avg finish
top 44%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
666.87 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 650.53 (+16.34)
Walk rate
26%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.21
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 164.92 · weakest Brisket (159.72)
Road miles
555
mi across 23 mapped stops · furthest 232 mi
Schedule strength
13%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1518)
Purse competed for
$109K
listed at 10 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 21 state-championship entries
Master avg
650.53 / 720
23 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (9 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
High-water mark
680.4684
career-best overall
94.5% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 680.4684 at The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship — 94.5% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2025-06-27
The one to beat
3×
one call ahead of them
Smoker Bandits has finished one call ahead of Big Fork BBQ 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
A tough matchup
20–0
behind in the head-to-head
BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE ahead in 100% of their meetings
BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE has come out ahead in 20 of their 20 shared contests.
The weak link
−5.2
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 5.21 points below their pork, and turns into a call 9% of the time against 9%.
- Brisket avg 159.72
- Pork avg 164.92
- 2 calls in 23 entries
A strong matchup
13–5
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 72% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of This is Nice in 13 of their 18 shared contests.
The comeback
2.3 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 2.3 years, then back at Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) (2021-09-24).
- last seen 2019-06-21
- back 2021-09-24
Pork nemesis
17 of 20
shared pork entries lost
BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE ahead 85% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE has out-cooked them in 17 of 20 shared pork entries.
A standing appointment
4
years running at one contest
They've cooked Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship every year from 2013 to 2016 — the contest they never miss.
- 6 visits in all
- best finish 17th
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
58 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1897 of the rated field
- Contests
- 33
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 12%
- Peak
- 1556
2–6 in 8 shared contests (25% to Big Fork BBQ)
These two have cooked 8 of the same contests — FUNNY FARM BBQ ahead 6–2 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#1902 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1543
6–7 in 13 shared contests (46% to Big Fork BBQ)
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 15 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#1892 of the rated field
- Contests
- 21
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1555
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2016, 10 years before Big Fork BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#1900 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1543
No shared contest yet.
Fewer contests behind them than Big Fork BBQ has cooked, 15 to 23, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Head-to-head#1898 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 25%
- Peak
- 1543
No shared contest yet.
16 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 25% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Head-to-head#1889 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 60%
- Peak
- 1561
No shared contest yet.
They turned up 8 years after Big Fork BBQ did, first appearing in 2021.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Rib doctor | 22 | 14 | 8 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| This is Nice | 18 | 13 | 5 | 72% | ⚔ compare |
| PASSIONS OF THE PIT | 18 | 9 | 9 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Hoggy Style BBQ | 17 | 3 | 14 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 17 | 1 | 16 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| Velvet Swine | 16 | 8 | 8 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em | 16 | 8 | 8 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| DUNN UP BBQ | 15 | 12 | 3 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| POWER I BBQ | 15 | 9 | 6 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Griswold Grillers | 15 | 9 | 6 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Most Wanted BBQ | 14 | 12 | 2 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| RIB I'S | 14 | 7 | 7 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Sloppy Seconds | 14 | 7 | 7 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Shorthorn BBQ | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.7372 | 147.9772 | 161.97 | top 52% |
| Pork Ribs | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 143.9200 | 163.92 | top 42% |
| Pork | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 178.3200 | 146.2284 | 164.92 | top 43% |
| Brisket | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 178.2972 | 134.2856 | 159.72 | top 48% |
“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 | 22 | 0 | top 43% |
| IA | 1 | 0 | top 79% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 79% |
| Large (40+) | 22 | 0 | top 43% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 6 | 17 | 0 | top 48% | 2022-09-23 |
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 5 | 31 | 0 | top 45% | 2026-06-26 |
| Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 4 | 21 | 0 | top 41% | 2016-06-24 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers | 2 | 31 | 0 | top 48% | 2025-09-26 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 12% | 2018-09-21 |
The story so far (17 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
13 yrs
2013-06-21 → 2026-06-26
Busiest season
2014
3 contests
Contests a season
1.8
across 13 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
KS
22 of 23 contests · 2 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
9
5 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
23 entries · 0 wins · 1 calls
Strongest meat
Pork
averages 164.92 · weakest Brisket (159.72)
Walk rate
26%
a top-10 call in 6 of 23 contests
Overall top-10 rate
4%
1 of 23 contests
Master average
650.53
out of 720 · 23 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
844
1,766–1,330 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
555
23 mapped stops · furthest 232 mi
Schedule strength
1518
average field rating faced — tougher than 13% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$109,125
listed at 10 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 21 state-championship entries
Longest layoff
2.3 yrs
2019-06-21 → 2021-09-24
Power rating
1543
peak 1543 · #1895 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- First call Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score666.8344 Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- 2017
- 10th tracked contest Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- First overall top-10 Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque
- 2018
- Career-best single call (Pork)178.3200 Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque
- 2025
- Career-best overall score680.4684 The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- First category win (Brisket) Shawnee Great Grillers
- 2026
- Peak power rating (1543) The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- Most recent contest The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque | 2017-09-22 |
| +13 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2015-06-26 |
| +11.4 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 2013-09-27 |
| +9.8 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque | 2018-09-21 |
| +9.4 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2025-06-27 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.3 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2019-06-21 |
| -9.1 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) | 2021-09-24 |
| -7.6 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2014-06-27 |
| -5.6 | Back to Back to the Park BBQ | 2014-10-17 |
| -4.7 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2023-06-23 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 38% | 92.1% | 92.1% |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50% | top 33% | 94.5% | 93.4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 27% | 92.8% | 92.8% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 56% | 91.3% | 90.3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 42% | 92.2% | 91.4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 77% | 88.6% | 88.6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 86.3% | 86.3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 25% | 93.3% | 91.5% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 34% | 94.4% | 90.6% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 48% | 89.2% | 89% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 26% | 92.4% | 91.6% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 88.3% | 87.2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 27% | 92.6% | 90.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 59 / 157 (663.2684) | 73 (165.6684) | 109 (159.3828) | 19 (174.2744) | 74 (163.9428) |
| 2025-09-26 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 31 / 67 (664.4456) | 29 (167.9884) | 43 (162.2400) | 61 (155.9200) | 1 (178.2972) |
| 2025-06-27 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 31 / 159 (680.4684) | 41 (170.2744) | 28 (174.2628) | 87 (164.5256) | 35 (171.4056) |
| 2024-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 46 / 172 (668.5028) | 77 (164.5484) | 40 (169.1200) | 84 (164.5372) | 28 (170.2972) |
| 2023-09-22 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 36 / 73 (657.6800) | 64 (156.5488) | 10 (173.7144) | 25 (170.2628) | 46 (157.1540) |
| 2023-06-23 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 106 / 167 (642.2284) | 151 (147.9772) | 19 (173.1428) | 74 (166.2628) | 117 (154.8456) |
| 2022-09-23 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 32 / 87 (663.8736) | 75 (155.3828) | 29 (168.5484) | 31 (167.3940) | 12 (172.5484) |
| 2022-06-24 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 78 / 164 (652.4680) | 80 (163.9428) | 69 (164.5484) | 35 (170.8456) | 140 (153.1312) |
| 2021-09-24 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 66 / 86 (638.1712) | 72 (156.0000) | 54 (162.8228) | 67 (160.5256) | 49 (158.8228) |
| 2019-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 144 / 183 (621.0056) | 121 (157.6684) | 170 (143.9200) | 36 (169.1772) | 148 (150.2400) |
| 2018-09-21 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 18 / 107 (671.9428) | 81 (157.6572) | 37 (167.3828) | 3 (178.3200) | 28 (168.5828) |
| 2018-06-22 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle Lenexa, KS | 63 / 185 (645.6568) | 118 (156.5256) | 128 (155.3828) | 8 (174.2856) | 76 (159.4628) |
| 2017-09-22 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 7 / 112 (679.4168) | 16 (170.2628) | 33 (167.4284) | 21 (169.7028) | 9 (172.0228) |
| 2017-06-23 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 114 / 184 (625.0968) | 22 (169.1656) | 112 (157.6572) | 63 (163.9884) | 175 (134.2856) |
| 2016-09-23 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 59 / 111 (642.1940) | 74 (159.4056) | 26 (167.4400) | 66 (162.8228) | 82 (152.5256) |
| 2016-06-24 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 77 / 183 (639.9084) | 33 (167.4400) | 74 (161.7028) | 163 (146.2284) | 48 (164.5372) |
| 2015-09-25 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 46 / 112 (654.2512) | 56 (162.2628) | 57 (162.8228) | 28 (168.5828) | 47 (160.5828) |
| 2015-06-26 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 21 / 183 (665.1656) | 16 (170.3200) | 38 (167.4172) | 94 (159.9656) | 28 (167.4628) |
| 2014-10-17 | Back to Back to the Park BBQ Marshalltown, IA | 27 / 34 (634.7884) | 22 (163.4172) | 25 (157.6684) | 27 (160.5600) | 28 (153.1428) |
| 2014-09-26 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 70 / 112 (635.8512) | 80 (158.2284) | 71 (156.5028) | 80 (157.1200) | 36 (164.0000) |
| 2014-06-27 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 133 / 184 (612.9708) | 141 (153.6684) | 51 (163.4172) | 91 (158.2512) | 175 (137.6340) |
| 2013-09-27 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 17 / 114 (666.8344) | 4 (173.7372) | 26 (167.4056) | 34 (165.7144) | 41 (159.9772) |
| 2013-06-21 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 72 / 183 (635.9996) | 105 (157.1428) | 32 (166.2856) | 56 (164.0000) | 136 (148.5712) |