EMJ Metals
EMJ Metals is a competition barbecue team with 1 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contest on record in 2026. Their best overall finish is 132nd of 157 at The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship (2026).
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1490
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 1
Contests
1
in the data
First seen
Jun 26, 2026
their only contest in the data
Avg finish
top 84%
overall standings
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 165.13 · weakest Brisket (140.50)
Purse competed for
$13K
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
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By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.6572 | 161.6572 | 161.66 | top 64% |
| Pork Ribs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1316 | 165.1316 | 165.13 | top 50% |
| Pork | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160.5256 | 160.5256 | 160.53 | top 68% |
| Brisket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140.5028 | 140.5028 | 140.50 | top 93% |
“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 history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 132 / 157 (627.8172) | 101 (161.6572) | 78 (165.1316) | 106 (160.5256) | 146 (140.5028) |