The heartbreaker
Came within 1.1544 points of the Grand Championship at Sip & Swine BBQ Festival (Mar 7, 2025).
COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 69 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2021 and 2026. They have won 4 Grand Championships, most recently at the Montana Pitmaster Classic (2026), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 4 times. They are ranked #406 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
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.
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #62 (1,706 pts) | #125 (1,346 pts) | #161 (1,196 pts) | #64 (1,519 pts) | #59 (1,576 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #67 (1,841 pts) | #31 (2,045 pts) | #152 (1,360 pts) | #121 (1,419 pts) | #19 (2,145 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #227 (954 pts) | #156 (1,204 pts) | #315 (804 pts) | #282 (794 pts) | #167 (1,149 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #96 (1,506 pts) | #200 (1,021 pts) | #146 (1,351 pts) | #59 (1,695 pts) | #68 (1,676 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #103 (425 pts) | #113 (400 pts) | — | — |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #600 (315 pts) | #682 (275 pts) | #603 (370 pts) | #716 (250 pts) | #631 (310 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Backyard | — | #261 (61 pts) | #237 (91 pts) | — | — |
The teams rated closest to COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
These two have cooked 4 of the same contests — honours even — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-headCareers of much the same size, 79 contests to 69, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-headThey've been 1737 at their best, 39 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-headTheir rating is built on 6 Grand Championships in 121 contests, alongside a 46% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Head-to-headThey were already cooking in 2016, 5 years before COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ's first contest.
⚔ Compare careersTheir last contest in the data was back in 2020, 6 years before COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glamping Grillers | 32 | 11 | 21 | 34% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 32 | 10 | 22 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 29 | 4 | 25 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Kith n' Kin | 26 | 13 | 13 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 25 | 14 | 11 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 25 | 4 | 21 | 16% | ⚔ compare |
| PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | 24 | 12 | 12 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| BAD ROOSTER BBQ | 24 | 12 | 12 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| RAZORRACKS | 24 | 6 | 18 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 24 | 5 | 19 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| Poppa Pig | 23 | 8 | 15 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | 22 | 14 | 8 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| Kings BBQ Team | 22 | 8 | 14 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 21 | 6 | 15 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 21 | 5 | 16 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 65 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 180 🔥 | 154.2400 | 172.14 | top 43% |
| Pork Ribs | 67 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 180 🔥 | 154.7884 | 170.31 | top 48% |
| Pork | 63 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 180 🔥 | 20 | 169.88 | top 39% |
| Brisket | 59 | 24 | 5 | 14 | 180 🔥 | 162.8000 | 172.61 | top 36% |
“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.
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 5 | 0 | top 54% |
| Medium (20–39) | 27 | 2 | top 39% |
| Large (40+) | 32 | 2 | top 39% |
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Downtown BBQ Showdown | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 13% | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 3 | 13 | 0 | top 27% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship | 3 | 2 | 0 | top 41% | Dec 6, 2024 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2 | 75 | 0 | top 65% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 256 | 0 | top 62% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Smoke on the River (Day 2) | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 64% | Aug 30, 2025 |
| 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Sunday, May 25, 2025) | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 36% | May 25, 2025 |
| Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 14% | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Southaven Springfest | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 21% | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Poosa Q | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 46% | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Smokin in the Electric City (Day 2) | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 72% | Jul 15, 2023 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17.6 | The Downtown BBQ Showdown | Apr 14, 2023 |
| +16.3 | Southaven Springfest | Apr 26, 2024 |
| +14.8 | Poosa Q | Oct 5, 2023 |
| +14.6 | Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship | Dec 6, 2024 |
| +14.2 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -16.4 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic | Nov 15, 2024 |
| -11.3 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Sep 30, 2026 |
| -10 | 3rd Annual Obion County Fair BBQ Cook Off - Day 1 | May 19, 2023 |
| -9.6 | Poosa Q | May 5, 2022 |
| -6.8 | Smoke on the River (Day 2) | Aug 30, 2025 |
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 56% | top 33% | 98.2% | 96.1% |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 93% | top 33% | 98% | 96.4% |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 60% | top 35% | 97.1% | 93.8% |
| 2023 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 67% | top 54% | 97.5% | 93.2% |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 90% | top 45% | 97.5% | 93.4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 91.9% | 91.9% |
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) unrated Lynchburg, TN | 70 / 99 (681.6228) | 57 (170.8228) | 33 (174.2744) | 62 (170.2628) | 82 (166.2628) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 75 / 158 (687.9084) | 76 (171.9772) | 84 (170.8572) | 27 (176.5600) | 115 (168.5140) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 256 / 360 (668.4340) | 267 (166.2400) | 171 (170.8228) | 262 (165.7028) | 235 (165.6684) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Montana Pitmaster Classic 🏅 Bozeman, MT | 1 / 39 (706.8460) | 10 (175.4288) | 5 (176.5716) | 4 (177.7028) | 4 (177.1428) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 1 / 75 (707.3828) | 9 (176.5600) | 13 (174.2628) | 9 (176.5600) | 1 (180) |
| May 24, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | 26 / 82 (698.8228) | 19 (177.1544) | 51 (173.1084) | 6 (180) | 63 (168.5600) |
| May 23, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | 65 / 117 (683.8968) | 104 (167.3828) | 65 (171.4056) | 22 (176.5600) | 71 (168.5484) |
| May 22, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Chicken Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | — | 50 (170.8344) | — | — | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Rib Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | — | — | 23 (175.4172) | — | — |
| May 15, 2026 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 11 / 33 (686.7544) | 13 (173.1200) | 20 (166.2400) | 14 (169.6800) | 1 (177.7144) |
| May 8, 2026 | 20th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 2 / 42 (701.6688) | 3 (178.8572) | 11 (173.1200) | 6 (177.7144) | 15 (171.9772) |
| Apr 17, 2026 | The Downtown BBQ Showdown 🏅 Lake City, FL | 7 / 41 (698.2404) | 11 (175.4288) | 16 (171.9772) | 13 (174.2744) | 7 (176.5600) |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) 🏅 Osage City, KS | 54 / 101 (685.5884) | 61 (170.8344) | 70 (169.6684) | 7 (177.7028) | 70 (167.3828) |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 13 / 125 (700.5144) | 50 (173.1200) | 25 (175.4172) | 4 (180) | 42 (171.9772) |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Lebanon, TN | — | 42 (168.5372) | — | — | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 33 (170.8344) | — | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Ribs on the Ridge 🏅 Haines City, FL | 10 / 32 (687.3140) | 19 (170.2628) | 16 (171.9656) | 22 (167.3828) | 3 (177.7028) |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 17 / 63 (693.6228) | 5 (178.8572) | 39 (169.6800) | 25 (171.9656) | 20 (173.1200) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Plant City Pig Jam 🏅 Plant City, FL | 6 / 31 (693.6800) | 7 (176.5600) | 1 (180) | 10 (173.1428) | 19 (163.9772) |
| Oct 24, 2025 | VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition 🏅 Vidalia, LA | 4 / 33 (697.0856) | 13 (172.5600) | 4 (177.7028) | 18 (168.5256) | 2 (178.2972) |
| Oct 3, 2025 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Lyons, GA | 2 / 32 (701.6456) | 23 (169.6684) | 3 (177.7144) | 10 (174.2628) | 1 (180) |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Smoke on the River (Day 2) 🏅 Burlington, KS | 18 / 24 (688.5028) | 2 (180) | 24 (160.5372) | 10 (174.8572) | 15 (173.1084) |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Smoke on the River (Day 1) 🏅 Burlington, KS | 13 / 25 (694.7656) | 7 (174.2628) | 11 (175.4172) | 16 (171.9772) | 11 (173.1084) |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship (Open) 🏅 Port Jervis, NY | 26 / 47 (684.4572) | 33 (170.8228) | 25 (170.8344) | 7 (174.2744) | 28 (168.5256) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Grand American Barbecue World Championship (Invitational) (COMPETITOR SERIES) unrated Port Jervis, NY | 11 / 34 (697.1316) | 13 (174.2628) | 12 (173.1544) | 16 (173.1544) | 6 (176.5600) |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Hayden West's Delta Smoke BBQ Contest 🏅 Wynne, AR | 14 / 30 (695.9084) | 1 (180) | 21 (169.6800) | 17 (173.1200) | 11 (173.1084) |
| May 25, 2025 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Sunday, May 25, 2025) unrated Lebanon, TN | 12 / 70 (699.3716) | 4 (178.8572) | 44 (170.8344) | 31 (173.1200) | 12 (176.5600) |
| May 24, 2025 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Saturday, May 24, 2025) unrated Lebanon, TN | 59 / 106 (684.4224) | 76 (169.6684) | 91 (167.3828) | 31 (174.2628) | 40 (173.1084) |
| May 9, 2025 | 43rd Annual Kennett Jaycees BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Kennett, MO | 3 / 27 (705.6800) | 3 (178.8572) | 9 (170.8228) | 6 (177.1428) | 1 (178.8572) |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 14 / 31 (693.0628) | 11 (174.2628) | 27 (165.6800) | 6 (177.7144) | 6 (175.4056) |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 13 / 100 (697.0628) | 71 (169.6800) | 11 (176.5600) | 51 (170.8228) | 4 (180) |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 2 / 45 (701.6456) | 4 (176.5716) | 20 (171.9656) | 20 (173.1084) | 2 (180) |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mission Farms - King of the Farm 🏅 Iron Station, NC | 11 / 26 (681.0172) | 10 (171.9772) | 12 (169.6800) | 18 (168.5372) | 12 (170.8228) |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship 🏅 Demopolis, AL | 2 / 11 (697.0628) | 3 (174.2628) | 5 (173.1200) | 6 (170.8228) | 1 (178.8572) |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cuming, GA | 58 / 58 (539.9312) | 16 (175.4056) | 21 (173.7028) | 58 (20) | 24 (170.8228) |
| Nov 8, 2024 | The Downtown BBQ Showdown 🏅 Lake City, FL | 5 / 26 (694.7656) | 2 (178.8572) | 17 (167.3828) | 3 (176.5600) | 5 (171.9656) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 76 / 444 (690.2400) | 166 (171.9656) | 36 (176.5600) | 265 (166.8344) | 44 (174.8800) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 44 / 169 (691.8968) | 116 (169.6684) | 41 (174.8572) | 41 (174.2628) | 62 (173.1084) |
| May 25, 2024 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL unrated Lebanon, TN | 30 / 81 (696.5260) | 27 (175.4288) | 59 (169.6800) | 56 (171.4172) | 2 (180) |
| May 24, 2024 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN unrated Lebanon, TN | 43 / 118 (687.9200) | 53 (173.1200) | 9 (176.5600) | 50 (171.9772) | 84 (166.2628) |
| May 3, 2024 | Hog Wild BBQ & Family Fest 🏅 Brookhaven, MS | 17 / 25 (668.4460) | 19 (168.5372) | 21 (158.2288) | 12 (170.8572) | 12 (170.8228) |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Southaven Springfest 🏅 Southaven, MS | 3 / 44 (698.8112) | 5 (177.1428) | 11 (176.5600) | 33 (168.5256) | 3 (176.5828) |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 14 / 59 (689.6228) | 8 (176.5600) | 37 (167.3944) | 9 (174.2628) | 22 (171.4056) |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship 🏅 Demopolis, AL | 10 / 17 (685.0856) | 1 (177.7028) | 10 (170.2972) | 11 (167.3828) | 12 (169.7028) |
| Nov 3, 2023 | VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition 🏅 Vidalia, LA | 7 / 27 (694.2056) | 1 (179.4400) | 15 (169.6800) | 11 (169.6800) | 5 (175.4056) |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Poosa Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 8 / 73 (692.5028) | 39 (168.5372) | 21 (172) | 2 (177.7028) | 15 (174.2628) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 176 / 211 (670.1372) | 65 (174.2744) | 114 (170.8228) | 194 (162.2400) | 183 (162.8000) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 260 / 487 (671.2912) | 330 (165.0856) | 443 (154.7884) | 151 (171.4172) | 2 (180) |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL unrated Mayetta, KS | 54 / 62 (683.3372) | 38 (174.2744) | 40 (172) | 41 (170.8228) | 58 (166.2400) |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN unrated Mayetta, KS | 53 / 90 (682.7428) | 38 (173.1084) | 79 (161.6572) | 15 (176.5600) | 39 (171.4172) |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Smokin in the Electric City (Day 2) 🏅 Butler, MO | 14 / 21 (683.3256) | 9 (174.2628) | 16 (166.2628) | 15 (171.9656) | 12 (170.8344) |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Smokin in the Electric City (Day 1) 🏅 Butler, MO | 21 / 27 (673.0284) | 24 (165.0972) | 20 (165.1200) | 9 (172.5600) | 17 (170.2512) |
| May 19, 2023 | 3rd Annual Obion County Fair BBQ Cook Off - Day 1 🏅 Union City, TN | 17 / 18 (521.6684) | — | 5 (176) | 10 (170.2628) | 5 (175.4056) |
| May 12, 2023 | 17th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 17 / 40 (681.0172) | 23 (169.6800) | 20 (169.6800) | 9 (171.9772) | 17 (169.6800) |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Southaven Springfest 🏅 Southaven, MS | 12 / 34 (686.1944) | 14 (170.8344) | 16 (170.8228) | 13 (170.2744) | 8 (174.2628) |
| Apr 14, 2023 | The Downtown BBQ Showdown 🏅 Lake City, FL | 1 / 32 (701.6804) | 17 (171.9772) | 2 (174.2744) | 4 (177.7144) | 2 (177.7144) |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 46 / 80 (673.0056) | 69 (165.6684) | 45 (166.2400) | 19 (173.1200) | 40 (167.9772) |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (One Meat Ribs) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 54 (157.0972) | — | — |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship 🏅 Demopolis, AL | 6 / 13 (672.4112) | 7 (162.8000) | 9 (166.2400) | 5 (170.8228) | 3 (172.5484) |
| Nov 11, 2022 | 4th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN unrated Gadsden, AL | 1 / 91 (702.2516) | 9 (177.1544) | 3 (178.8572) | 1 (180) | 62 (166.2400) |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Biloxi Blues & BBQ Festival 🏅 Biloxi, MS | 6 / 11 (672.4572) | 7 (167.3828) | 8 (163.9772) | 6 (167.9772) | 3 (173.1200) |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ 🏅 Huntsville, AL | 9 / 35 (680.4684) | 11 (171.9656) | 5 (174.2972) | 20 (164.5256) | 10 (169.6800) |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) Glencoe, AL | 17 / 35 (507.9200) | 16 (169.1200) | 24 (163.3828) | 4 (175.4172) | — |
| May 5, 2022 | Poosa Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 59 / 72 (656.4228) | 40 (167.9772) | 34 (169.6800) | 70 (155.9312) | 55 (162.8344) |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival 🏅 Brookhaven, MS | 13 / 25 (661.0288) | 18 (162.8572) | 10 (165.6916) | 14 (166.2400) | 12 (166.2400) |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Smoke on the Water BBQ Festival (Backyard) Florence, AL | 22 / 34 (491.3144) | 31 (154.2400) | 20 (165.0972) | 5 (171.9772) | — |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Fire at the Foothills (BACKYARD ONLY) Chelsea, AL | 9 / 20 (510.8000) | 6 (173.1200) | 15 (165.1200) | 2 (172.5600) | — |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Foley BBQ & Blues Cook Off (BACKYARD ONLY) Foley, AL | 9 / 26 (498.7768) | 15 (162.2284) | 7 (169.1200) | 10 (167.4284) | — |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) Huntsville, AL | 22 / 31 (330.8112) | 24 (165.6684) | 18 (165.1428) | — | — |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.