The comeback
5 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 5 years, then back at Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 1) (May 27, 2022).
- last seen May 19, 2017
- back May 27, 2022
Boneyard
Boneyard is a competition barbecue team with 3 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2017 and 2022. Their best overall finish is 23rd of 25 at the Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2) (2022). Also listed in KCBS results as “BONE YARD”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1465
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 3
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
May 19, 2017
latest May 28, 2022 · 5 years on the trail
Avg finish
top 97%
overall standings
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±20.29
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 156.19 · weakest Chicken (147.19)
Road miles
1,221
across 3 mapped stops · furthest 1,221 mi
Schedule strength
61%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1577)
Purse competed for
$20K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
Master avg
601.18 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156.5828 | 136.5028 | 147.19 | top 95% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.6800 | 132.4800 | 148.70 | top 92% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155.9884 | 143.9428 | 149.10 | top 97% |
| Brisket | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.7372 | 141.6456 | 156.19 | top 76% |
“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.
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2) | 2 | 23 | 0 | top 96% | May 28, 2022 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2022
2 contests
Contests a season
1.5
across 2 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CA
2 of 3 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
2
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
70
finished ahead 2 times, behind 92
Longest layoff
5 yrs
May 19, 2017 → May 27, 2022
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20224 milestones
- First call Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2)
- Career-best overall score623.9084 Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2)
- Career-best single call (Brisket)169.7372 Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2)
- Most recent contest Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2)
20172 milestones
- First tracked contest 6th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition
- Peak power rating (1487) 6th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2022 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2) 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 23 / 25 (623.9084) | 25 (136.5028) | 21 (161.6800) | 23 (155.9884) | 10 (169.7372) |
| May 27, 2022 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 1) 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 25 / 25 (604.9712) | 25 (148.4912) | 23 (151.9428) | 25 (147.3600) | 23 (157.1772) |
| May 19, 2017 | 6th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition Valley, NE | 47 / 47 (574.6512) | 40 (156.5828) | 47 (132.4800) | 46 (143.9428) | 45 (141.6456) |