High-water mark
683.3028
career-best overall
94.9% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 683.3028 at All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 2) — 94.9% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Oct 17, 2026
KYOTEE KOOKERS
KYOTEE KOOKERS is a competition barbecue team with 13 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2023 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 22nd of 53 at the 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge (2026). They are ranked #3451 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1494
peak 1507 · rated over 9 contests2 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
Sep 8, 2023
latest Oct 17, 2026 · 3.1 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 65%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
674.08 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 667.28 (+6.80)
Walk rate
15%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.61
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 168.76 · weakest Brisket (165.00)
Road miles
5,438
across 13 mapped stops · furthest 1,129 mi
Schedule strength
55%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1570)
Purse competed for
$514K
listed at 13 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
667.28 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #787 (140 pts) | #675 (240 pts) | #810 (185 pts) | #685 (215 pts) | #722 (190 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) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to KYOTEE KOOKERS, each with one reason worth a look.
127 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3,455 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1514
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 7 years before KYOTEE KOOKERS's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#3,476 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1502
Fewer contests behind them than KYOTEE KOOKERS has cooked, 9 to 13, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careers#3,478 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1510
They were already cooking in 2013, 10 years before KYOTEE KOOKERS's first contest.
⚔ Compare careers#3,443 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1513
Level with KYOTEE KOOKERS on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#3,441 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1506
Fewer contests behind them than KYOTEE KOOKERS has cooked, 8 to 13, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careers#3,469 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1494
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pitfather BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RENEGADE BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| BULLHORN BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Kanned Heat | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| LA PASADITA | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Barton BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| LC BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Los BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Sure Shot BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Show BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| East Texas Smokers | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 156.5488 | 168.76 | top 54% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1772 | 153.6800 | 165.17 | top 68% |
| Pork | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2744 | 160.5256 | 168.34 | top 53% |
| Brisket | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 152.5144 | 165.00 | top 56% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 81% |
| Large (40+) | 9 | 0 | top 61% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff | 3 | 31 | 0 | top 55% | Sep 12, 2025 |
| All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 2) | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 81% | Oct 17, 2026 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2026
4 contests
Contests a season
3.3
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
6 of 13 contests · 4 states in all
Contests visited
8
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
869
finished ahead 510 times, behind 1,244
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20263 milestones
- 10th tracked contest 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge
- Career-best overall score683.3028 All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 2)
- Most recent contest All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 2)
20241 milestone
- Career-best single call (Brisket)176.5600 American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest
20234 milestones
- First tracked contest Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff
- First call Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score673.7144 Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff
- Peak power rating (1507) Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7.1 | Danny Dietz Memorial World Championship Cookoff | Sep 11, 2026 |
| +7 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff | Sep 8, 2023 |
| +6.9 | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | Jan 16, 2026 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -6.4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Oct 30, 2024 |
| -6.2 | All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 1) | Oct 16, 2026 |
| -4.4 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff | Sep 13, 2024 |
| -3.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Sep 27, 2023 |
| -3.4 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff | Sep 12, 2025 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 59% | 94.9% | 94.3% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 66% | 91.1% | 91.1% |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 94.4% | 92% |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 66% | 93.6% | 91.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 2) Sunland Park, NM | 26 / 34 (683.3028) | 12 (175.4056) | 30 (163.9428) | 17 (171.9772) | 17 (171.9772) |
| Oct 16, 2026 | All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 1) Sunland Park, NM | 30 / 35 (670.7660) | 29 (169.1200) | 26 (166.2516) | 27 (168.5600) | 24 (166.8344) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Danny Dietz Memorial World Championship Cookoff 🏅 Waller, TX | 24 / 75 (677.7260) | 12 (173.7144) | 46 (165.1772) | 44 (165.1200) | 11 (173.7144) |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 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) |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 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) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 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) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 111 / 169 (679.8972) | 150 (165.6800) | 138 (167.3828) | 98 (170.2744) | 22 (176.5600) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 13, 2024 | 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) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 200 / 211 (655.2684) | 154 (167.9772) | 138 (169.1200) | 197 (161.6684) | 201 (156.5028) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 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) |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 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) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.