The comeback
5 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 5 years, then back at Jack Daniel's World Championship Shade Tree Contest (BACKYARD) (JUDGES FULL) (Oct 25, 2019).
- last seen Oct 24, 2014
- back Oct 25, 2019
Hickory Critters
Hickory Critters is a competition barbecue team with 3 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record in 2019. Their best overall finish is 39th of 42 at the Jack Daniel's World Championship Shade Tree Contest (BACKYARD) (JUDGES FULL) (2019).
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1487
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 1
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
Oct 25, 2019
latest Oct 25, 2019
Avg finish
top 93%
overall standings
Best overall
465.0400 / 540
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 161.70 · weakest Pork Ribs (149.09)
Road miles
59
across 3 mapped stops · furthest 58 mi
Purse competed for
$5,350
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5600 | 158.8344 | 161.70 | top 74% |
| Pork Ribs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152.5028 | 145.6800 | 149.09 | top 93% |
| Pork | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160.5256 | 154.2168 | 157.37 | top 80% |
“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.
More numbers
Contests a season
1
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
TN
2 of 3 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
1
a different one every time
Opponents faced
41
finished ahead 3 times, behind 38
Longest layoff
5 yrs
Oct 24, 2014 → Oct 25, 2019
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20192 milestones
- Career-best overall score465.0400 Jack Daniel's World Championship Shade Tree Contest (BACKYARD) (JUDGES FULL)
- Most recent contest Jack Daniel's World Championship Shade Tree Contest (BACKYARD) (JUDGES FULL)
20141 milestone
- Career-best single call (Chicken)164.5600 Jack Daniel's World Championship Backyard Contest (BACKYARD)
20131 milestone
- First tracked contest Decatur Jaycees 19th Annual Riverfest
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2019 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Shade Tree Contest (BACKYARD) (JUDGES FULL) Lynchburg, TN | 39 / 42 (465.0400) | 35 (158.8344) | 39 (145.6800) | 33 (160.5256) | — |
| Oct 24, 2014 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Backyard Contest (BACKYARD) Lynchburg, TN | — | 27 (164.5600) | 39 (152.5028) | 34 (154.2168) | — |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Decatur Jaycees 19th Annual Riverfest Decatur, AL | — | — | — | — | — |