Pickles Posse IL
Rating
1494
peak 1494 · rated over 3 contests
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2023-09-16
latest 2025-09-05
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 60%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
317.24
last 3 Backyard vs avg 317.24 (+0.00)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.19
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 159.39 · weakest Chicken (157.85)
Road miles
2
mi across 3 mapped stops
Schedule strength
13%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1509)
Purse competed for
$2K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
Backyard avg
317.24 / 360
3 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating, IL first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2744 | 150.2056 | 157.85 | top 66% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165.1200 | 155.4172 | 159.39 | top 53% |
| Pork | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Brisket | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
“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.
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 3 | 8 | 0 | top 60% | 2025-09-05 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in IL (3 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- Average Backyard overall score: 317.24 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2023-09-16 — First tracked contest · Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 📣 2024-08-24 — First call · Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY)
- ⭐ 2024-08-24 — Career-best overall score (331.3944) · Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 📈 2024-08-24 — Peak power rating (1500) · Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10.7 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2024-08-24 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.2 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2023-09-16 |
| -6 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2025-09-05 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 86.8% | 86.8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 22% | 92.1% | 92.1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 85.5% | 85.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-05 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Park Ridge, IL | 27 / 38 (312.4800) | 26 (157.0628) | 26 (155.4172) | — | — |
| 2024-08-24 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Park Ridge, IL | 8 / 36 (331.3944) | 14 (166.2744) | 9 (165.1200) | — | — |
| 2023-09-16 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Park Ridge, IL | 30 / 35 (307.8396) | 32 (150.2056) | 23 (157.6340) | — | — |