Alaska BBQ Mann MO
Rating
1529
peak 1529
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2026-03-20
latest 2026-06-12
Best ToY finish
#55
Backyard 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 34%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
345.11
last 4 vs career avg 345.11 (+0.00)
Walk rate
100%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
4
and counting
Consistency
±4.30
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 174.42 · weakest Pork Ribs (170.26)
Road miles
497
mi across 6 mapped stops · furthest 192 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Big Reds Backyard BBQ has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SadieQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
📈 Riding a hot streak
Currently on a 4-contest overall top-10 run.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MO first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 178.8572 | 171.9656 | 174.42 | top 21% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 178.8572 | 159.9544 | 170.26 | top 42% |
| 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.
By state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 3 | 0 | top 40% |
| KS | 1 | 0 | top 14% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 63% |
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 24% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MO (5 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (6 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 345.11
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 350.8228 | 345.11 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest Derby, KS | 5 / 36 (350.8228) | 8 (171.9656) | 2 (178.8572) | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (BACKYARD ONLY) Kansas City, MO | 10 / 16 (338.8116) | 1 (178.8572) | 15 (159.9544) | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS Contest #2) Kansas City, MO | — | — | 7 (166.8344) | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS) Kansas City, MO | — | — | 5 (171.9656) | — | — |
| 2026-03-27 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge St. Robert, MO | 8 / 26 (346.2628) | 10 (173.1544) | 9 (173.1084) | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 9 / 33 (344.5372) | 6 (173.7028) | 12 (170.8344) | — | — |
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 ↗ | Backyard | #55 (564 pts) | #39 (694 pts) | #35 (803 pts) | — | — |
| 2026 ↗ | Master | — | — | #424 (310 pts) | — | — |