Aroostook County Killer Hogs ME
Rating
1491
peak 1491 · rated over 3 contests
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2019-08-24
latest 2022-06-25
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 67%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
648.11
last 3 Master vs avg 648.11 (+0.00)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.16
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 165.91 · weakest Brisket (156.15)
Road miles
87
mi across 3 mapped stops · furthest 58 mi
Schedule strength
39%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1534)
Purse competed for
$17K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
648.11 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
PADDY MCQ'S has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.8 years, then back at Central Maine BBQ Cook Off (2021-06-19).
Teams like this (closest power rating, ME first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2856 | 157.1200 | 165.91 | top 53% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.7372 | 157.7144 | 164.76 | top 53% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1200 | 158.2288 | 161.29 | top 69% |
| Brisket | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165.1200 | 145.6228 | 156.15 | top 78% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 60% |
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 70% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in ME (3 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 648.11 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-08-24 — First tracked contest · Kora Kare for Kids Ride-In & BBQ Competition
- 📣 2021-06-19 — First call · Central Maine BBQ Cook Off
- ⭐ 2021-06-19 — Career-best overall score (669.6684) · Central Maine BBQ Cook Off
- 📈 2021-06-19 — Peak power rating (1495) · Central Maine BBQ Cook Off
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +0.2 | Central Maine BBQ Cook Off | 2021-06-19 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -5.7 | Kora Kare for Kids Ride-In & BBQ Competition | 2019-08-24 |
| -3.9 | Second Annual Central Maine BBQ Cookoff | 2022-06-25 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 68% | 89.4% | 89.4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 60% | 93% | 93% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 72% | 87.6% | 87.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-25 | Second Annual Central Maine BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Skowhegan, ME | 17 / 25 (643.8972) | 14 (166.3200) | 11 (166.8344) | 15 (165.1200) | 25 (145.6228) |
| 2021-06-19 | Central Maine BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Skowhegan, ME | 9 / 15 (669.6684) | 6 (174.2856) | 7 (169.7372) | 11 (160.5256) | 10 (165.1200) |
| 2019-08-24 | Kora Kare for Kids Ride-In & BBQ Competition 🏅 Hiram, ME | 26 / 36 (630.7660) | 23 (157.1200) | 25 (157.7144) | 26 (158.2288) | 24 (157.7028) |