HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO OH
Rating
1606
peak 1610 · rated over 54 contests
Best runs
7
straight top-10s · 2 straight GCs
Contests
59
in the data
First seen
2019-03-22
latest 2025-10-31
Best ToY finish
#82
Master 2021
Grand champs
2
3 reserve
Category wins
12
40 podiums
Overall top-10s
27
of 59 contests
Avg finish
top 43%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
4 🔥
Current form
684.35 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 678.01 (+6.34)
Walk rate
81%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
7
best run (overall)
Consistency
±12.23
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 171.65 · weakest Brisket (166.73)
Road miles
8265
mi across 59 mapped stops · furthest 660 mi
Schedule strength
61%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1556)
Purse competed for
$438K
listed at 50 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
2 🏅
GCs in 46 state-championship entries
Master avg
678.01 / 720
54 Master contests · 2 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
ALE YEAH BBQ has finished one call ahead of HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
CONVICTED PIGS BBQ has landed one call behind them 3 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
TIRE SMOKE BBQ has come out ahead in 18 of their 21 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of CIRCLE L BBQ in 11 of their 11 shared contests.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 2.2972 points of the Grand Championship at Smokin On The Buffalo (2019-06-14).
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 42-team field at Marietta River City BBQ.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, BLUE CHIP BBQ has out-cooked them in 11 of 18 shared pork entries.
📅 A April team
Something about April: average finish in the top 28% across 8 contests, versus top 43% the rest of the year.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at Marietta River City BBQ (2023-04-28) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 24-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, Under the Radar.
Teams like this (closest power rating, OH first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | 22 | 12 | 10 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
| TIRE SMOKE BBQ | 21 | 3 | 18 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| ALE YEAH BBQ | 19 | 7 | 12 | 37% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 19 | 2 | 17 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Shiggin aint easy | 18 | 6 | 12 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 18 | 2 | 16 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 16 | 3 | 13 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| WeQ4U | 16 | 3 | 13 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNING PIG BBQ | 15 | 10 | 5 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | 15 | 5 | 10 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Ham Squad | 15 | 2 | 13 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BBQ BUS | 14 | 7 | 7 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | 14 | 5 | 9 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Dogpatch Q | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 55 | 25 | 3 | 10 | 178.8572 | 159.3828 | 169.63 | top 47% |
| Pork Ribs | 57 | 35 | 3 | 9 | 180.0000 🔥 | 154.2288 | 170.22 | top 38% |
| Pork | 54 | 35 | 4 | 16 | 180.0000 🔥 | 157.0740 | 171.65 | top 34% |
| Brisket | 54 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 178.8572 | 153.0744 | 166.73 | top 50% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OH | 17 | 1 | top 32% |
| WV | 14 | 1 | top 40% |
| KY | 9 | 0 | top 40% |
| TN | 6 | 0 | top 58% |
| IN | 4 | 0 | top 75% |
| KS | 2 | 0 | top 51% |
| VA | 1 | 0 | top 74% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 15 | 1 | top 39% |
| Medium (20–39) | 25 | 0 | top 39% |
| Large (40+) | 14 | 1 | top 55% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta River City BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 | top 23% | 2024-04-26 |
| Bands & BBQ at the Point | 4 | 11 | 0 | top 41% | 2023-09-08 |
| WV Coalfields Cookoff | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 36% | 2023-06-09 |
| Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 52% | 2025-05-16 |
| Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2 | 61 | 0 | top 63% | 2025-03-14 |
| The Buckeye BBQ Classic | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 47% | 2024-07-19 |
| Smokin' in the Hills | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 38% | 2021-09-24 |
| Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) | 2 | 57 | 0 | top 91% | 2020-06-20 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (11 contests)
- Cooks mostly in OH (19 of 59 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (57 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Marietta River City BBQ (2023-04-28)
- Wins it all in 3% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 678.01 / 720
- 4 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-22 — First tracked contest · PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition
- 📣 2019-03-22 — First call · PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition
- 🎖️ 2022-04-22 — 25th tracked contest · Downtown BBQ Throwdown
- 🔥 2022-09-09 — First perfect 180 (Pork) · Bands & BBQ at the Point
- 🏆 2023-04-28 — First Grand Championship · Marietta River City BBQ
- ⭐ 2023-04-28 — Career-best overall score (701.6800) · Marietta River City BBQ
- 📈 2024-05-10 — Peak power rating (1610) · Derby Park Que Off
- 🎖️ 2024-05-24 — 50th tracked contest · 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17.2 | WV Coalfields Cookoff | 2023-06-09 |
| +15.1 | Marietta River City BBQ | 2023-04-28 |
| +14.3 | Smokin' on the Buffalo BBQ Brawl - Day 2 | 2021-05-15 |
| +14 | Smokin On The Buffalo | 2019-06-14 |
| +14 | Smokin' in the Hills | 2021-09-24 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.1 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 1) | 2020-06-19 |
| -12 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) | 2020-06-20 |
| -9.7 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2024-03-15 |
| -8.9 | Country Roads BBQ Clash Day 2 | 2021-07-17 |
| -8.1 | Bands and BBQ at the Point | 2025-09-12 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 71% | top 40% | 97.1% | 94.9% |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 89% | top 54% | 96.7% | 94.3% |
| 2023 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 70% | top 28% | 97.5% | 94.8% |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 89% | top 50% | 95.9% | 94.5% |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 100% | top 38% | 96.3% | 94.7% |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 91.2% | 90.2% |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 91% | top 37% | 95.6% | 93.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | "Spooky Q" 1792 Monticello, KY | 7 / 23 (687.8856) | 2 (176.5600) | 2 (177.7028) | 18 (166.2400) | 14 (167.3828) |
| 2025-09-12 | Bands and BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 18 / 29 (671.8748) | 10 (170.8344) | 5 (173.1316) | 19 (166.2400) | 22 (161.6688) |
| 2025-09-05 | Grizzly BBQ Brawl 🏅 Wellington, OH | 3 / 42 (698.8000) | 16 (174.8456) | 4 (174.2744) | 6 (176.5600) | 5 (173.1200) |
| 2025-07-18 | Buckeye BBQ Classic 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 19 / 40 (679.3028) | 16 (171.4056) | 9 (173.1200) | 27 (165.0972) | 18 (169.6800) |
| 2025-05-16 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 10 / 33 (683.9088) | 22 (168.5256) | 5 (173.7144) | 5 (174.2744) | 21 (167.3944) |
| 2025-03-14 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 61 / 100 (677.6004) | 44 (173.1200) | 28 (173.1316) | 34 (174.2628) | 91 (157.0860) |
| 2025-03-14 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 31 (170.8344) | — | — |
| 2024-07-19 | The Buckeye BBQ Classic 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 23 / 33 (660.4688) | 17 (168.5372) | 19 (164.5372) | 8 (173.1544) | 27 (154.2400) |
| 2024-05-25 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL Lebanon, TN | 42 / 81 (691.3828) | 68 (170.2628) | 67 (167.4172) | 21 (176.5600) | 17 (177.1428) |
| 2024-05-24 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN Lebanon, TN | 79 / 118 (679.8856) | 106 (167.3828) | 39 (173.1084) | 9 (178.2972) | 103 (161.0972) |
| 2024-05-17 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 23 / 31 (666.7088) | 22 (166.2400) | 1 (180.0000) | 21 (167.3944) | 28 (153.0744) |
| 2024-05-10 | Derby Park Que Off Louisville, KY | 6 / 21 (686.7540) | 6 (173.7028) | 8 (169.1084) | 1 (180.0000) | 17 (163.9428) |
| 2024-04-26 | Marietta River City BBQ 🏅 Marietta, OH | 3 / 13 (695.9200) | 2 (174.2628) | 6 (173.1200) | 3 (175.4172) | 3 (173.1200) |
| 2024-04-26 | Marietta River City BBQ (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Marietta, OH | — | 2 (172.5716) | — | — | — |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 61 / 93 (672.4916) | 83 (163.9772) | 82 (162.2400) | 9 (176.5716) | 40 (169.7028) |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 6 (175.4172) | — | — |
| 2023-10-13 | BLACK BOX BBQ @ Wadsworth Municipal Airport 🏅 Wadsworth, OH | 7 / 20 (683.3368) | 7 (172.5600) | 9 (168.5484) | 10 (168.5256) | 7 (173.7028) |
| 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 | 175 / 487 (679.9196) | 161 (171.4400) | 156 (171.9656) | 105 (173.1428) | 323 (163.3712) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 141 / 211 (677.0628) | 26 (176.5944) | 57 (174.2628) | 145 (167.9772) | 197 (158.2284) |
| 2023-09-08 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 12 / 33 (679.3256) | 9 (173.1084) | 31 (160.5144) | 5 (173.1428) | 3 (172.5600) |
| 2023-07-21 | The Buckeye BBQ Classic 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 8 / 32 (683.3488) | 10 (173.1200) | 18 (164.5372) | 1 (177.7144) | 13 (167.9772) |
| 2023-06-09 | WV Coalfields Cookoff 🏅 Welch, WV | 1 / 16 (695.8968) | 1 (177.7028) | 3 (171.9772) | 9 (168.5140) | 1 (177.7028) |
| 2023-04-28 | Marietta River City BBQ 🏅 Marietta, OH | 1 / 42 (701.6800) | 5 (174.2856) | 4 (175.4172) | 8 (173.1200) | 1 (178.8572) |
| 2023-04-28 | Marietta River City BBQ (ONE MEAT RIBS) Marietta, OH | — | — | 4 (173.1316) | — | — |
| 2023-04-21 | WV Hunting Heroes BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Cottageville, WV | 3 / 15 (659.2452) | 5 (161.1084) | 3 (170.8112) | 3 (165.6800) | 6 (161.6456) |
| 2022-09-16 | Reuniting After War (R.A.W.) BBQ Competition 🏅 Bowling Green, KY | 8 / 24 (690.7884) | 13 (168.5484) | 11 (171.4172) | 1 (180.0000) | 7 (170.8228) |
| 2022-09-09 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 13 / 32 (682.1712) | 27 (165.0856) | 9 (173.7144) | 1 (180.0000) | 21 (163.3712) |
| 2022-07-15 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades 🏅 Wise, VA | 23 / 31 (676.4340) | 29 (163.3712) | 12 (172.5600) | 14 (170.8344) | 19 (169.6684) |
| 2022-06-17 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash 🏅 Roanoke, WV | 9 / 20 (681.0284) | 2 (176.5828) | 9 (170.8228) | 5 (174.2744) | 15 (159.3484) |
| 2022-06-10 | WV Coalfields Cookoff 🏅 Welch, WV | 10 / 15 (664.4116) | 9 (165.0972) | 5 (170.8344) | 6 (168.5372) | 10 (159.9428) |
| 2022-05-21 | Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown - Day 2 🏅 Mannington, WV | 8 / 13 (685.0284) | 8 (170.8228) | 8 (172.5600) | 10 (169.6800) | 7 (171.9656) |
| 2022-05-20 | Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown - Day 1 🏅 Mannington, WV | 10 / 14 (673.0976) | 14 (162.2400) | 7 (167.3944) | 3 (174.2972) | 6 (169.1660) |
| 2022-04-29 | Marietta River City BBQ 🏅 Marietta, OH | 8 / 25 (681.6916) | 19 (161.7028) | 3 (174.8456) | 5 (172.0004) | 4 (173.1428) |
| 2022-04-22 | Downtown BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Ripley, WV | 4 / 17 (687.3372) | 9 (167.9656) | 1 (177.7144) | 11 (166.2400) | 4 (175.4172) |
| 2021-09-24 | Smokin' in the Hills 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 2 / 26 (692.5832) | 11 (168.5944) | 1 (178.8800) | 3 (176.5716) | 5 (168.5372) |
| 2021-09-10 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 11 / 28 (674.7540) | 3 (174.2972) | 15 (167.3828) | 3 (173.7028) | 21 (159.3712) |
| 2021-09-04 | Destination Outlets Labor Day BBQ Championship 🏅 Jeffersonville, OH | 5 / 15 (685.0512) | 1 (177.7028) | 7 (167.4172) | 5 (174.2628) | 11 (165.6684) |
| 2021-07-17 | Country Roads BBQ Clash Day 2 🏅 Morgantown, WV | 12 / 15 (670.1828) | 12 (165.7028) | 5 (172.0000) | 11 (169.6916) | 11 (162.7884) |
| 2021-07-16 | Country Roads BBQ Clash Day 1 🏅 Morgantown, WV | 12 / 18 (671.2916) | 13 (167.3944) | 15 (167.3828) | 2 (175.4172) | 12 (161.0972) |
| 2021-06-18 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash 🏅 Roanoke, WV | 13 / 28 (677.5772) | 9 (170.8344) | 10 (173.1200) | 12 (171.9656) | 18 (161.6572) |
| 2021-06-11 | City of Welch Coalfields Cook-off 🏅 Welch, WV | 3 / 15 (693.0744) | 3 (174.8572) | 4 (174.2744) | 2 (177.7144) | 6 (166.2284) |
| 2021-05-15 | Smokin' on the Buffalo BBQ Brawl - Day 2 Mannington, WV | 2 / 15 (690.8460) | 6 (172.0116) | 4 (173.7144) | 3 (176.0000) | 6 (169.1200) |
| 2021-05-14 | Smokin' on the Buffalo BBQ Brawl - Day 1 🏅 Mannington, WV | 5 / 18 (688.4912) | 2 (174.8572) | 7 (168.5484) | 7 (170.8228) | 3 (174.2628) |
| 2021-04-23 | Marietta River City BBQ 🏅 Marietta, OH | 12 / 29 (674.7772) | 11 (169.7256) | 23 (159.9428) | 8 (169.6916) | 4 (175.4172) |
| 2020-09-18 | Smokin in the Hills 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 28 / 41 (655.8400) | 37 (159.3828) | 24 (163.3828) | 20 (166.2400) | 20 (166.8344) |
| 2020-06-20 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) Franklin, IN | 57 / 63 (656.4112) | 49 (165.6912) | 33 (165.6684) | 47 (164.5488) | 53 (160.5028) |
| 2020-06-19 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 1) Franklin, IN | 63 / 69 (635.1880) | 50 (163.9540) | 62 (154.8000) | 61 (157.0740) | 57 (159.3600) |
| 2019-10-18 | Ohio Smoked Meat & BBQ Festival 🏅 Nelsonville, OH | 6 / 28 (680.4456) | 11 (170.8228) | 4 (175.4172) | 13 (167.9772) | 16 (166.2284) |
| 2019-10-04 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic 🏅 Springfield, KY | 18 / 42 (668.4116) | 11 (171.9656) | 19 (167.3944) | 27 (162.8000) | 20 (166.2516) |
| 2019-09-20 | Smokin in The Hills 🏅 | 15 / 38 (672.4572) | 9 (173.1428) | 10 (170.8112) | 29 (161.1204) | 14 (167.3828) |
| 2019-09-13 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 13 / 28 (670.1484) | 22 (160.5256) | 2 (177.7028) | 16 (165.6800) | 12 (166.2400) |
| 2019-08-30 | PigMania Hilliard State Championship BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Hilliard, OH | 4 / 28 (687.8856) | 12 (171.9656) | 9 (170.8344) | 4 (174.2628) | 9 (170.8228) |
| 2019-08-02 | Our Lady of Victory Holy Smokes BBQ Competition 🏅 CINCINNATI, OH | 13 / 31 (672.4228) | 22 (165.0856) | 17 (164.5372) | 3 (176.5600) | 15 (166.2400) |
| 2019-07-05 | Ceramic City Jazz, Blues & BBQ Festival 🏅 East Liverpool, OH | 6 / 11 (662.7084) | 6 (162.2284) | 2 (167.9772) | 4 (169.1200) | 6 (163.3828) |
| 2019-06-14 | Smokin On The Buffalo 🏅 Mannington, WV | 2 / 16 (688.5260) | 1 (178.8572) | 5 (169.1316) | 2 (173.7028) | 7 (166.8344) |
| 2019-04-26 | Marietta River City BBQ 🏅 Marietta, OH | 4 / 26 (669.0400) | 9 (168.5372) | 14 (163.9544) | 2 (171.4056) | 8 (165.1428) |
| 2019-04-05 | CCSFest 🏅 Indianapois, IN | 27 / 40 (666.2288) | 25 (166.8456) | 38 (154.2288) | 3 (174.8572) | 10 (170.2972) |
| 2019-03-22 | PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition 🏅 Franklin, IN | 15 / 29 (673.6344) | 24 (161.0972) | 10 (170.2972) | 8 (174.2628) | 16 (167.9772) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #287 (761 pts) | #312 (721 pts) | #219 (1086 pts) | #347 (646 pts) | #377 (591 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #317 (688 pts) | #232 (979 pts) | #229 (1018 pts) | #182 (1083 pts) | #358 (633 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #129 (1311 pts) | #160 (1161 pts) | #166 (1234 pts) | #149 (1201 pts) | #122 (1326 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #173 (1156 pts) | #216 (1026 pts) | #110 (1446 pts) | #79 (1606 pts) | #157 (1216 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #82 (1607 pts) | #57 (1697 pts) | #92 (1502 pts) | #50 (1842 pts) | #106 (1397 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #530 (180 pts) | #565 (180 pts) | #560 (185 pts) | #521 (205 pts) | #530 (205 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #158 (1502 pts) | #207 (1268 pts) | #135 (1552 pts) | #87 (1767 pts) | #205 (1252 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #150 (1639 pts) | #187 (1407 pts) | #165 (1481 pts) | #93 (1779 pts) | #86 (1857 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #784 (481 pts) | #994 (381 pts) | #681 (596 pts) | #730 (561 pts) | #533 (741 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #667 (578 pts) | #657 (623 pts) | #692 (583 pts) | #622 (648 pts) | #672 (593 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1377 (199 pts) | #1507 (189 pts) | #1346 (224 pts) | #1084 (304 pts) | #1500 (184 pts) |