SWINE AND CHEESE NJ
Rating
1468
peak 1468 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2019-07-12
latest 2026-07-11
Best ToY finish
#894
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 67%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
639.05 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 632.35 (+6.70)
Walk rate
11%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.87
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 161.93 · weakest Brisket (150.87)
Road miles
5392
mi across 9 mapped stops · furthest 899 mi
Schedule strength
28%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1523)
Purse competed for
$95K
listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 9 state-championship entries
Master avg
632.35 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
B'S QUE has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG BAD WOLVES in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, BOGGS HOG BBQ has out-cooked them in 6 of 6 shared pork ribs entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.8 years, then back at New Jersey State Barbecue Championship (2022-07-09).
Teams like this (closest power rating, NJ first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG BAD WOLVES | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Yard Sale BBQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| POP POP'S RIBS | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Bar B Q Dat | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| UP IN SMOKERS | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| PHAT BASTERDZ BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| The Wilent Brothers BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Fat Rocky BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN TIME | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Palm tree smokehouse | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| COOKS N HOOKS | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| B'S QUE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BOGGS HOG BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167.9656 | 142.2056 | 159.05 | top 62% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2628 | 153.0628 | 161.93 | top 57% |
| Pork | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5484 | 147.9656 | 160.92 | top 57% |
| Brisket | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160.5488 | 139.9544 | 150.87 | top 73% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 6 | 0 | top 62% |
| AR | 3 | 0 | top 77% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 79% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 63% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 6 | 30 | 0 | top 62% | 2026-07-11 |
| Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival | 2 | 22 | 0 | top 80% | 2023-09-29 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NJ (6 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (10 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 632.35 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-07-12 — First tracked contest · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- 📈 2019-07-12 — Peak power rating (1492) · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- 📣 2025-07-12 — First call · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- ⭐ 2026-07-11 — Career-best overall score (651.8740) · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +2.5 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2023-07-14 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.4 | Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival | 2023-09-29 |
| -8.3 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2019-07-12 |
| -5.9 | Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival | 2019-09-27 |
| -5.4 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2024-07-13 |
| -2.6 | Downtown Jonesboro BarBQ Festival | 2022-09-23 |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 61% | 90.5% | 90.5% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 59% | 88.2% | 88.2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 73% | 88.5% | 88.5% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 67% | 90.1% | 88.2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 63% | 88.9% | 87.8% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 74% | 86.2% | 85.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 38 / 62 (651.8740) | 39 (163.4172) | 38 (163.9656) | 26 (168.5484) | 45 (155.9428) |
| 2025-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 37 / 63 (635.2684) | 4 (162.8344) | 47 (153.0628) | 30 (162.2284) | 31 (157.6800) |
| 2024-07-13 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 45 / 62 (637.5084) | 44 (161.0856) | 42 (158.2400) | 29 (163.4172) | 45 (154.7656) |
| 2023-09-29 | Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival 🏅 Jonesboro, AR | 22 / 25 (622.0912) | 22 (152.5028) | 14 (167.3828) | 18 (162.2512) | 25 (139.9544) |
| 2023-07-14 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 30 / 64 (648.5032) | 43 (160.0000) | 31 (164.5372) | 30 (163.4172) | 32 (160.5488) |
| 2022-09-23 | Downtown Jonesboro BarBQ Festival 🏅 Jonesboro, AR | 23 / 33 (624.4916) | 19 (166.2628) | 23 (162.3088) | 29 (147.9656) | 27 (147.9544) |
| 2022-07-09 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 34 / 61 (639.8056) | 25 (167.9656) | 11 (170.2628) | 49 (151.9544) | 44 (149.6228) |
| 2019-09-27 | Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival 🏅 Jonesboro, AR | 31 / 43 (620.3884) | 32 (151.9656) | 21 (163.3944) | 27 (161.0856) | 32 (143.9428) |
| 2019-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 49 / 64 (611.1996) | 60 (142.2056) | 45 (154.2056) | 17 (167.4056) | 52 (147.3828) |
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 | #894 (60 pts) | #974 (60 pts) | #1013 (60 pts) | #929 (60 pts) | #917 (60 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1232 (65 pts) | #1305 (65 pts) | #1254 (105 pts) | #1188 (85 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1280 (68 pts) | #1240 (88 pts) | #1075 (130 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1957 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #1901 (80 pts) | #1791 (100 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1524 (120 pts) | #1598 (120 pts) | #1134 (250 pts) | #930 (345 pts) | #1586 (120 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1392 (180 pts) | #1340 (225 pts) | #1506 (180 pts) | #1296 (235 pts) | #1442 (190 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #1791 (135 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2090 (105 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1676 (120 pts) | #1778 (120 pts) | #1671 (145 pts) | #1790 (120 pts) | #1556 (160 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1251 (225 pts) | #1279 (240 pts) | #1120 (290 pts) | #1340 (225 pts) | #1288 (230 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1038 (275 pts) | #1098 (275 pts) | #968 (320 pts) | #970 (325 pts) | #1223 (225 pts) |