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
- Apr 3, 2026
Broomstick BBQ
Broomstick BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 15 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2022 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 5th of 29 at the York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) (2024). They are ranked #3512 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1493
peak 1518 · rated over 15 contests
Contests
15
in the data
First seen
Jun 17, 2022
latest Jul 25, 2026 · 4.1 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
27% of 15 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 59%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
330.57 ▲
last 5 Backyard vs avg 328.46 (+2.11)
Walk rate
53%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±7.72
spread of their Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.99 · weakest Brisket (157.10)
Road miles
245
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 🏅
won from 15 state-championship entries
Master avg
660.81 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
328.46 / 360
11 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Backyard (3-meat) avg
474.10 / 540
1 Backyard (3-meat) contest · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360, Backyard (3-meat) out of 540), 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.
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 ↗ | Backyard | #143 (308 pts) | #150 (303 pts) | #157 (293 pts) | — | — |
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #929 (114 pts) | #755 (189 pts) | #909 (144 pts) | #945 (114 pts) | #986 (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) | — | — |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Broomstick BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
135 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3,524 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#3,509 of the rated field
- Contests
- 35
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1546
2–0 in 2 shared contests (100% to Broomstick BBQ)
They've been 1546 at their best, 53 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#3,525 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1501
Their last contest in the data was back in 2020, 6 years before Broomstick BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#3,519 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
Careers of much the same size, 14 contests to 15, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,518 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1524
17 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 6% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#3,520 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 32%
- Peak
- 1566
Level with Broomstick BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar 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 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 155.9084 | 166.99 | top 49% |
| 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 field size and state
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% |
Repeat visits (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% | Jul 25, 2026 |
| York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) | 5 | 5 | 0 | top 45% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Rekindled Ironman | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 75% | Apr 3, 2026 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2026
4 contests
Contests a season
3
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
PA
15 of 15 contests
Contests visited
6
3 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
15 entries · 0 wins · 3 calls
Opponents faced
239
finished ahead 337 times, behind 500
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20263 milestones
- 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)
20251 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1)
20242 milestones
- First overall top-10 The Ironman
- Peak power rating (1518) York County BBQ Festival (Day 1)
20232 milestones
- First call York County BBQ Festival
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score325.0856 York County BBQ Festival
20221 milestone
- First tracked contest York County BBQ Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.7 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) | Jun 28, 2024 |
| +11.4 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| +5 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) | Jul 25, 2026 |
| +3.5 | Smoke on the Rail (Day 1) | Jul 28, 2023 |
| +2.8 | The Ironman | Apr 5, 2024 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.9 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) | Jul 25, 2025 |
| -8.5 | Rekindled Ironman | Apr 4, 2025 |
| -5.7 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) | Jul 26, 2024 |
| -5.5 | Rekindled Ironman | Apr 3, 2026 |
| -4.6 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) | Jul 26, 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 | 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% | 88.4% | 88.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 17 / 39 (337.0744) | — | 20 (166.2516) | — | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 26 / 43 (329.6800) | 30 (161.1428) | 17 (168.5372) | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Delta, PA | 7 / 25 (341.6456) | 8 (173.1200) | 12 (168.5256) | — | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Rekindled Ironman 🏅 Seven Valleys, PA | 10 / 14 (663.2456) | 4 (176.5600) | 7 (166.2400) | 10 (164.5256) | 12 (155.9200) |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 21 / 27 (321.6576) | 14 (169.1316) | 26 (152.5260) | — | — |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 32 / 30 (322.7888) | 25 (165.0972) | 31 (157.6916) | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Delta, PA | 18 / 26 (321.6456) | 18 (162.2512) | 16 (159.3944) | — | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Rekindled Ironman 🏅 Seven Valleys, PA | 18 / 23 (659.8512) | 18 (164.5372) | 10 (169.6800) | 14 (166.2284) | 20 (159.4056) |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 27 / 35 (324.4340) | 35 (155.9084) | 11 (168.5256) | 8 (159.3828) | — |
| Jun 28, 2024 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Delta, PA | 5 / 29 (340.5488) | 11 (168.5372) | 3 (172.0116) | — | — |
| Apr 5, 2024 | The Ironman 🏅 Seven Valleys, PA | 10 / 21 (659.3256) | 2 (175.4172) | 11 (165.6800) | 11 (162.2512) | 16 (155.9772) |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Smoke on the Rail (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 21 / 51 (330.2404) | 4 (174.2744) | 28 (155.9660) | — | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | York County BBQ Festival 🏅 Delta, PA | 17 / 29 (325.0856) | 6 (170.8456) | 24 (154.2400) | — | — |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Smoke in the Grove (Day 1) 🏅 Spring Grove, PA | 28 / 54 (474.1024) | 32 (157.0740) | 26 (157.6456) | 26 (159.3828) | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | York County BBQ Festival 🏅 Delta, PA | 17 / 34 (318.2172) | 11 (164.0116) | 21 (154.2056) | — | — |