Sweetie's Bar-B-Q KS
Rating
1559
peak 1559 · rated over 17 contests
Contests
20
in the data
First seen
2022-09-09
latest 2026-07-24
Best ToY finish
#524
Master 2025
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
3
7 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
of 20 contests
Avg finish
top 49%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
683.82 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 681.86 (+1.96)
Walk rate
40%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±12.80
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 172.58 · weakest Chicken (168.54)
Road miles
17269
mi across 20 mapped stops · furthest 3887 mi
Schedule strength
92%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1601)
Purse competed for
$472K
listed at 15 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 10 state-championship entries
Master avg
681.86 / 720
15 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
RAZORRACKS has come out ahead in 12 of their 13 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of FIRE DANCER BBQ in 5 of their 7 shared contests.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 2.2972 points of the Grand Championship at Smoke on the Water - Saracen Casino PB (2023-10-27).
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, RAZORRACKS has out-cooked them in 9 of 13 shared pork entries.
📅 A October team
Something about October: average finish in the top 37% across 4 contests, versus top 49% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| RAZORRACKS | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Kith n' Kin | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| Crossed Rifles BBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| Damn Fine Beef & Swine | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoked & Furious | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| The Pitfather BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| Kermit's Ex | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BBQ BUS | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 17 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 178.8800 | 156.5600 | 168.54 | top 62% |
| Pork Ribs | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 177.7144 | 161.6572 | 171.11 | top 47% |
| Pork | 17 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 180.0000 🔥 | 163.3712 | 172.58 | top 39% |
| Brisket | 17 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 177.7028 | 161.1544 | 170.33 | top 44% |
“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 | 5 | 0 | top 57% |
| TN | 4 | 0 | top 49% |
| HI | 2 | 0 | top 46% |
| GA | 2 | 0 | top 60% |
| AR | 2 | 0 | top 22% |
| TX | 1 | 0 | top 45% |
| AK | 1 | 0 | top 50% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 3 | 0 | top 47% |
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 53% |
| Large (40+) | 11 | 0 | top 48% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) (PRIVATE EVENT BY INVITATION) | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 60% | 2025-10-16 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 250 | 0 | top 53% | 2023-09-27 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (7 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (8 of 20 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (17 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 681.86 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-09-09 — First tracked contest · International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest
- 📣 2022-09-09 — First call · International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest
- 🔥 2023-10-27 — First perfect 180 (Pork) · Smoke on the Water - Saracen Casino PB
- ⭐ 2023-10-27 — Career-best overall score (701.0856) · Smoke on the Water - Saracen Casino PB
- 📈 2026-07-24 — Peak power rating (1559) · 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +18.7 | Smoke on the Water - Saracen Casino PB | 2023-10-27 |
| +14.9 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series)(JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) | 2023-10-13 |
| +9.8 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN | 2024-05-24 |
| +6.4 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest | 2022-09-09 |
| +5.6 | Curley Que Classic | 2025-07-25 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.3 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL | 2024-05-25 |
| -7.7 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| -4.1 | Royal Oak Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) (PRIVATE EVENT BY INVITATION) | 2025-10-16 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 50% | 96% | 96% |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 43% | top 51% | 97.1% | 95.2% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 58% | 95.6% | 94% |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33% | top 43% | 97.4% | 94.5% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 44% | 95.5% | 94.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic 🏅 Honolulu, HI | 6 / 12 (691.4060) | 1 (178.8800) | 4 (176.0116) | 4 (173.7144) | 9 (162.8000) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 87 / 158 (685.5884) | 84 (171.9772) | 120 (168.5372) | 37 (175.4056) | 94 (169.6684) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 144 / 401 (684.4340) | 286 (166.2400) | 111 (173.1084) | 67 (175.4172) | 164 (169.6684) |
| 2025-10-16 | Royal Oak Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) (PRIVATE EVENT BY INVITATION) Roswell, GA | 28 / 36 (684.4684) | 35 (164.5256) | 25 (171.4172) | 24 (170.8228) | 5 (177.7028) |
| 2025-09-12 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff 🏅 Waller, TX | 41 / 92 (663.9772) | 55 (164.5372) | 60 (165.1428) | 20 (173.1428) | 53 (161.1544) |
| 2025-07-25 | Curley Que Classic 🏅 Honolulu, HI | 5 / 12 (693.6916) | 9 (167.3828) | 4 (174.2744) | 2 (177.7028) | 4 (174.3316) |
| 2025-06-21 | Last Frontier BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Eagle River, AK | 4 / 8 (698.8000) | 3 (175.4172) | 1 (177.7144) | 5 (169.6684) | 2 (176.0000) |
| 2024-09-20 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Pine Bluff, AR | 17 / 42 (682.8344) | 23 (169.7144) | 23 (167.9772) | 22 (170.8228) | 9 (174.3200) |
| 2024-05-25 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL Lebanon, TN | 81 / 81 (659.7940) | 79 (166.2400) | 80 (161.6572) | 79 (163.3712) | 68 (168.5256) |
| 2024-05-24 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN Lebanon, TN | 40 / 118 (688.5144) | 101 (167.4288) | 37 (173.1200) | 24 (175.4056) | 46 (172.5600) |
| 2023-10-27 | Smoke on the Water - Saracen Casino PB 🏅 Pine Bluff, AR | 2 / 49 (701.0856) | 30 (168.5256) | 12 (174.8572) | 1 (180.0000) | 5 (177.7028) |
| 2023-10-20 | Royal Oak Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) (PRIVATE EVENT BY INVITATION) Roswell, GA | 15 / 35 (691.3488) | 16 (173.1200) | 34 (162.8116) | 3 (178.8572) | 8 (176.5600) |
| 2023-10-13 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series)(JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 19 / 81 (687.3828) | 35 (169.1084) | 27 (173.1544) | 39 (170.2628) | 14 (174.8572) |
| 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 | 273 / 487 (669.0512) | 354 (163.9428) | 85 (174.2628) | 227 (168.5828) | 335 (162.2628) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 188 / 211 (665.0284) | 208 (156.5600) | 56 (174.2628) | 117 (170.2628) | 173 (163.9428) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 250 / 505 (668.3768) | 259 (167.3828) | 342 (163.9428) | 188 (169.6800) | 215 (167.3712) |
| 2022-09-09 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest 🏅 Millington, TN | 15 / 38 (687.8856) | 15 (174.2744) | 9 (176.5600) | 20 (170.8228) | 20 (166.2284) |
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 ↗ | Master | #640 (152 pts) | #557 (262 pts) | #685 (187 pts) | #612 (187 pts) | #744 (122 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #524 (342 pts) | #615 (302 pts) | #577 (367 pts) | #459 (442 pts) | #522 (367 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #693 (220 pts) | #789 (190 pts) | #829 (190 pts) | #766 (200 pts) | #650 (265 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #618 (260 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1100 (125 pts) | #619 (285 pts) | #805 (185 pts) |