KYOTEE KOOKERS KS
Rating
1487
peak 1507
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
2023-09-08
latest 2026-01-16
Best ToY finish
#751
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 65%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
665.14 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 663.54 (+1.60)
Walk rate
20%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.54
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 168.27 · weakest Brisket (162.81)
Road miles
3661
mi across 10 mapped stops · furthest 1129 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
CHICKEN FRIED BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Honorable Mention Cookers in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.7028 | 156.5488 | 167.27 | top 57% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1772 | 153.6800 | 165.19 | top 65% |
| Pork | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2744 | 160.5256 | 168.27 | top 50% |
| Brisket | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 152.5144 | 162.81 | top 60% |
“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 | 4 | 0 | top 78% |
| TX | 3 | 0 | top 55% |
| AZ | 1 | 0 | top 42% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (6 of 10 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (8 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 663.54
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 682.7544 | 682.75 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 655.8628 | 655.86 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 679.8972 | 662.37 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 673.7144 | 660.87 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, AZ | 22 / 53 (682.7544) | 14 (173.7028) | 12 (173.1200) | 8 (174.2744) | 40 (161.6572) |
| 2025-09-12 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff Waller, TX | 61 / 92 (655.8628) | 16 (172.5600) | 87 (153.6800) | 34 (170.2628) | 60 (159.3600) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 111 / 169 (679.8972) | 150 (165.6800) | 138 (167.3828) | 98 (170.2744) | 22 (176.5600) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 359 / 444 (646.6972) | 230 (169.1084) | 396 (157.0972) | 232 (167.9772) | 390 (152.5144) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-09-13 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff Waller, TX | 45 / 67 (660.5032) | 50 (162.8344) | 50 (165.1088) | 24 (170.8684) | 40 (161.6916) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 346 / 487 (653.6228) | 203 (169.7372) | 356 (162.8344) | 375 (160.5256) | 355 (160.5256) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 200 / 211 (655.2684) | 154 (167.9772) | 138 (169.1200) | 197 (161.6684) | 201 (156.5028) |
| 2023-09-08 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff Waller, TX | 31 / 99 (673.7144) | 82 (156.5488) | 20 (173.1772) | 30 (170.2856) | 8 (173.7028) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #751 (75 pts) | #741 (115 pts) | #721 (125 pts) | #575 (155 pts) | #814 (60 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1057 (105 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #754 (180 pts) | #806 (180 pts) | #852 (180 pts) | #788 (185 pts) | #773 (195 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #938 (120 pts) | #1011 (120 pts) | #1118 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) |