High-water mark
663.2456
career-best overall
92.1% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 663.2456 at Rekindled Ironman — 92.1% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2026-04-03
Broomstick BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1493
peak 1518 · rated over 15 contests ⓘ
Contests
15
in the data
First seen
2022-06-17
latest 2026-07-25
Best ToY finish
#133
Backyard 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
of 15 contests
Avg finish
top 59%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
330.57 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 340.59 (-10.02)
Walk rate
53%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±40.93
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 167.25 · weakest Brisket (157.10)
Road miles
245
mi across 15 mapped stops
Schedule strength
55%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1570)
Purse competed for
$84K
listed at 13 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 15 state-championship entries
Master avg
660.81 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
340.59 / 360
12 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
Storylines (10 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
The one to beat
3×
one call ahead of them
4 BOXERS Q has finished one call ahead of Broomstick BBQ 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
Their season
2024
their best year
2024 was the year it came together: 3 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 47%.
- 3 contests
- 2 overall top-10s
- 0 category wins
- average top 47%
A tough matchup
10–2
behind in the head-to-head
Capt. Blue BBQ ahead in 83% of their meetings
Capt. Blue BBQ has come out ahead in 10 of their 12 shared contests.
A strong matchup
7–2
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 78% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of Estancia in 7 of their 9 shared contests.
Chicken nemesis
9 of 11
shared chicken entries lost
FIRE & SHINE BBQ ahead 82% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, FIRE & SHINE BBQ has out-cooked them in 9 of 11 shared chicken entries.
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
Backwooder BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
Boom or bust
±10.23%
swing around their own average
Their overall swings ±10.23% of a perfect score around its own average — when it lands they're dangerous, and when it doesn't the weekend is gone by lunch.
- averages 94.0% of a perfect score
- best 131.7%
A June team
Top 45%
average finish in June
Something about June: average finish in the top 45% across 5 contests, versus top 59% the rest of the year.
- 5 June contests
- top 59% the rest of the year
A standing appointment
5
years running at one contest
They've cooked York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) every year from 2022 to 2026 — the contest they never miss.
- 5 visits in all
- best finish 5th
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
129 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3514 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 16%
- Peak
- 1516
5–2 in 7 shared contests (71% to Broomstick BBQ)
These two have cooked 7 of the same contests — Broomstick BBQ ahead 5–2 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#3498 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1524
No shared contest yet.
They've been 1524 at their best, 31 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#3512 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 32%
- Peak
- 1566
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2023, 3 years before Broomstick BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#3503 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1508
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 13 contests to 15, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#3511 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1503
No shared contest yet.
18 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 11% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Head-to-head#3488 of the rated field
- Contests
- 21
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 76%
- Peak
- 1527
No shared contest yet.
3 straight overall top-10s says this rating is a moving target.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 BOXERS Q | 15 | 7 | 7 | 47% | ⚔ compare |
| All About the Wood | 13 | 3 | 9 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| Capt. Blue BBQ | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| UP IN SMOKERS | 11 | 7 | 4 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| Backwooder BBQ | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| BEER TIME BBQ | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE & SHINE BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Stroked Out Cooking Team | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Castleton Q | 10 | 6 | 4 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| HARCO LOCO BBQ | 10 | 6 | 4 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Oink N' Doink BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| MRC_Barbecue | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Leaning Jowler BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 10 | 1 | 8 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 155.9084 | 167.25 | top 48% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 172.0116 | 152.5260 | 162.47 | top 56% |
| Pork | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 166.2284 | 159.3828 | 162.35 | top 51% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.4056 | 155.9200 | 157.10 | top 83% |
“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 71% |
| Medium (20–39) | 11 | 0 | top 59% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 51% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) | 5 | 17 | 0 | top 73% | 2026-07-25 |
| York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) | 5 | 5 | 0 | top 45% | 2026-06-12 |
| Rekindled Ironman | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 75% | 2026-04-03 |
The story so far (18 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
4.1 yrs
2022-06-17 → 2026-07-25
Busiest season
2026
4 contests
Contests a season
3
across 5 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
PA
15 of 15 contests
Contests visited
6
3 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
15 entries · 0 wins · 5 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 167.25 · weakest Brisket (157.10)
Walk rate
53%
a top-10 call in 8 of 15 contests
Overall top-10 rate
27%
4 of 15 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight contests
Master average
660.81
out of 720 · 3 contests · 0 GCs
Backyard average
340.59
out of 360 · 12 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
239
337–500 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
245
15 mapped stops
Schedule strength
1570
average field rating faced — tougher than 55% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$84,325
listed at 13 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 15 state-championship entries
Power rating
1493
peak 1518 · #3504 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2022
- First tracked contest York County BBQ Festival
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score474.1024 Smoke in the Grove (Day 1)
- 2023
- First call York County BBQ Festival
- 2024
- First overall top-10 The Ironman
- Peak power rating (1518) York County BBQ Festival (Day 1)
- 2025
- 10th tracked contest Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1)
- 2026
- Career-best overall score663.2456 Rekindled Ironman
- Career-best single call (Chicken)176.5600 Rekindled Ironman
- Most recent contest Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.7 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) | 2024-06-28 |
| +11.4 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) | 2026-06-12 |
| +5 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) | 2026-07-25 |
| +3.5 | Smoke on the Rail (Day 1) | 2023-07-28 |
| +2.8 | The Ironman | 2024-04-05 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.9 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) | 2025-07-25 |
| -8.5 | Rekindled Ironman | 2025-04-04 |
| -5.7 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) | 2024-07-26 |
| -5.5 | Rekindled Ironman | 2026-04-03 |
| -4.6 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) | 2025-07-26 |
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)
Team of the Year rank by season
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 | 2 | 0 | 50% | top 51% | 94.9% | 93.1% |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 83% | 91.6% | 90% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 47% | 94.6% | 92.1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 50% | 91.7% | 91% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 51% | 131.7% | 110% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 17 / 39 (337.0744) | 16 (170.8228) | 20 (166.2516) | — | — |
| 2026-07-24 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 26 / 43 (329.6800) | 30 (161.1428) | 17 (168.5372) | — | — |
| 2026-06-12 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Delta, PA | 7 / 25 (341.6456) | 8 (173.1200) | 12 (168.5256) | — | — |
| 2026-04-03 | Rekindled Ironman 🏅 Seven Valleys, PA | 10 / 14 (663.2456) | 4 (176.5600) | 7 (166.2400) | 10 (164.5256) | 12 (155.9200) |
| 2025-07-26 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 21 / 27 (321.6576) | 14 (169.1316) | 26 (152.5260) | — | — |
| 2025-07-25 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 32 / 30 (322.7888) | 25 (165.0972) | 31 (157.6916) | — | — |
| 2025-06-27 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Delta, PA | 18 / 26 (321.6456) | 18 (162.2512) | 16 (159.3944) | — | — |
| 2025-04-04 | Rekindled Ironman 🏅 Seven Valleys, PA | 18 / 23 (659.8512) | 18 (164.5372) | 10 (169.6800) | 14 (166.2284) | 20 (159.4056) |
| 2024-07-26 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 27 / 35 (324.4340) | 35 (155.9084) | 11 (168.5256) | 8 (159.3828) | — |
| 2024-06-28 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Delta, PA | 5 / 29 (340.5488) | 11 (168.5372) | 3 (172.0116) | — | — |
| 2024-04-05 | The Ironman 🏅 Seven Valleys, PA | 10 / 21 (659.3256) | 2 (175.4172) | 11 (165.6800) | 11 (162.2512) | 16 (155.9772) |
| 2023-07-28 | Smoke on the Rail (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 21 / 51 (330.2404) | 4 (174.2744) | 28 (155.9660) | — | — |
| 2023-06-16 | York County BBQ Festival 🏅 Delta, PA | 17 / 29 (325.0856) | 6 (170.8456) | 24 (154.2400) | — | — |
| 2022-07-29 | Smoke in the Grove (Day 1) 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 28 / 54 (474.1024) | 32 (157.0740) | 26 (157.6456) | 26 (159.3828) | — |
| 2022-06-17 | York County BBQ Festival 🏅 Delta, PA | 17 / 34 (318.2172) | 11 (164.0116) | 21 (154.2056) | — | — |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
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 ↗ | Backyard | #133 (308 pts) | #141 (303 pts) | #145 (293 pts) | — | — |
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #810 (114 pts) | #679 (189 pts) | #809 (144 pts) | #834 (114 pts) | #856 (104 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #206 (215 pts) | #195 (250 pts) | #230 (205 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1066 (83 pts) | #1137 (83 pts) | #1011 (123 pts) | #1049 (103 pts) | #1137 (73 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #198 (240 pts) | #235 (185 pts) | #157 (360 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #873 (121 pts) | #701 (246 pts) | #1099 (116 pts) | #994 (116 pts) | #1077 (91 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #140 (377 pts) | #283 (117 pts) | — | — |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #187 (180 pts) | #247 (130 pts) | — | — |