High-water mark
673.6116
career-best overall
93.6% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 673.6116 at South Carolina Festival of Discovery — 93.6% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Jul 9, 2026
Cherrywood BBQ Smoke Team
Cherrywood BBQ Smoke Team is a competition barbecue team with 13 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 15th of 25 at the Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown (2018). They are ranked #5601 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1449
peak 1449 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
Nov 13, 2015
latest Jul 9, 2026 · 10.7 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 75%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
648.98 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 639.76 (+9.22)
Walk rate
31%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.56
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 160.30 · weakest Brisket (159.72)
Road miles
504
across 13 mapped stops · furthest 101 mi
Schedule strength
60%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1575)
Purse competed for
$155K
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 8 state-championship entries
Master avg
639.76 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #958 (145 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1363 (148 pts) | #1450 (148 pts) | #1459 (143 pts) | #1370 (168 pts) | #1362 (163 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1368 (160 pts) | #1542 (130 pts) | #1271 (205 pts) | #1476 (150 pts) | #1425 (165 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Cherrywood BBQ Smoke Team, each with one reason worth a look.
119 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,611 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1448
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,602 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1449
Their last contest in the data was back in 2016, 10 years before Cherrywood BBQ Smoke Team's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#5,609 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1505
Careers of much the same size, 14 contests to 13, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,597 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1504
14 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#5,594 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1449
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2015.
⚔ Compare careers#5,590 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1449
Level with Cherrywood BBQ Smoke Team on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIG ON FIRE | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Central BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BACKDRAFT BBQ SC | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Wiggle Butts BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| SWIG-N-PIG | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| ULTIMATE TAILGATERS BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN SKULLIES | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Gringos BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smell My Smoke BBQ | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| SWEET DADDYS SMOKEHOUSE | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Backwoods BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 149.6228 | 159.96 | top 73% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170.2744 | 144.4684 | 160.30 | top 64% |
| Pork | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8344 | 144.4568 | 159.78 | top 70% |
| Brisket | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 143.4172 | 159.72 | top 64% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 89% |
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 70% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 76% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Festival of Discovery | 5 | 50 | 0 | top 80% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown | 4 | 15 | 0 | top 70% | Nov 16, 2018 |
| SC Festival of Discovery | 3 | 56 | 0 | top 71% | Jul 9, 2021 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2019
2 contests
Contests a season
1.2
across 11 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
SC
13 of 13 contests
Contests visited
4
3 of them more than once
Opponents faced
304
finished ahead 184 times, behind 571
Longest layoff
2 yrs
Jul 12, 2019 → Jul 9, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20263 milestones
- Career-best overall score673.6116 South Carolina Festival of Discovery
- Career-best single call (Brisket)175.4172 South Carolina Festival of Discovery
- Most recent contest South Carolina Festival of Discovery
20241 milestone
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score651.2340 South Carolina Festival of Discovery
20231 milestone
- 10th tracked contest South Carolina Festival of Discovery
20161 milestone
- First call Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown
20152 milestones
- First tracked contest Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown
- Peak power rating (1491) Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +1.6 | Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown | Nov 16, 2018 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.5 | Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown | Nov 13, 2015 |
| -6.7 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery | Jul 11, 2024 |
| -6.4 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery | Jul 7, 2022 |
| -5.4 | Saltwater BBQ Bash | Jun 28, 2019 |
| -4.4 | Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown | Nov 11, 2016 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 73% | 93.6% | 93.6% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 91.1% | 91.1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 90.4% | 90.4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 88.9% | 88.9% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 82% | 86.6% | 86.6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 90% | 90% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 89.2% | 88.5% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 67% | 89.3% | 88.2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 64% | 88.4% | 88.4% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 72% | 86.8% | 86.8% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 86% | 86% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 55 / 75 (673.6116) | 51 (168.5716) | 65 (162.2400) | 52 (167.3828) | 13 (175.4172) |
| Jul 10, 2025 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 50 / 66 (655.9204) | 56 (157.6572) | 31 (170.2744) | 29 (170.8344) | 54 (157.1544) |
| Jul 11, 2024 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 67 / 76 (651.2340) | 67 (161.0856) | 65 (163.9656) | 66 (161.6456) | 57 (164.5372) |
| Jul 6, 2023 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 60 / 76 (640.3656) | 73 (153.6572) | 57 (162.7884) | 66 (157.0628) | 40 (166.8572) |
| Jul 7, 2022 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 75 / 92 (623.7484) | 9 (175.4172) | 78 (144.4684) | 89 (144.4568) | 62 (159.4060) |
| Jul 9, 2021 | SC Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 56 / 81 (647.8400) | 60 (160.5260) | 49 (163.9656) | 56 (162.2400) | 51 (161.1084) |
| Jul 12, 2019 | SC Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 58 / 83 (642.1832) | 55 (161.1200) | 60 (157.6688) | 29 (167.4056) | 57 (155.9888) |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Saltwater BBQ Bash 🏅 John's Island, SC | 16 / 18 (631.8512) | 16 (161.1200) | 17 (145.6456) | 12 (162.2628) | 13 (162.8228) |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown Mt. Pleasant, SC | 15 / 25 (642.7084) | 21 (154.8116) | 8 (168.5372) | 17 (160.5484) | 14 (158.8112) |
| Jul 12, 2018 | SC Festival Of Discovery Greenwood, SC | 66 / 89 (626.7312) | 60 (161.1428) | 69 (151.3828) | 77 (150.8228) | 43 (163.3828) |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES) Mt. Pleasant, SC | 16 / 25 (636.4684) | 19 (157.0972) | 15 (161.0856) | 10 (165.7256) | 18 (152.5600) |
| Nov 11, 2016 | Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown Mt. Pleasant, SC | 18 / 25 (624.9484) | 19 (149.6228) | 5 (168.5484) | 19 (151.9428) | 17 (154.8344) |
| Nov 13, 2015 | Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown Mount Pleasant, SC | 23 / 28 (619.2800) | 19 (157.6572) | 11 (163.3828) | 23 (154.8228) | 26 (143.4172) |