Good Grefe! WI
Rating
1491
peak 1569 · rated over 58 contests
Best runs
5
straight top-10s
Contests
59
in the data
First seen
2019-05-10
latest 2026-06-13
Best ToY finish
#194
Master 2025
Grand champs
1
1 reserve
Category wins
3
5 podiums
Overall top-10s
13
of 59 contests
Avg finish
top 55%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
671.20 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 666.01 (+5.19)
Walk rate
56%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
5
best run (overall)
Consistency
±12.56
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 167.26 · weakest Pork Ribs (164.47)
Road miles
10957
mi across 58 mapped stops · furthest 448 mi
Schedule strength
64%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1558)
Purse competed for
$426K
listed at 54 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 48 state-championship entries
Master avg
666.01 / 720
39 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
326.02 / 360
20 Backyard contests · 1 GC
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN has finished one call ahead of Good Grefe! 4 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
NEVER EASY BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
HOT DADDY'S BBQ has come out ahead in 36 of their 40 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Swampview BBQ in 10 of their 10 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, HOT DADDY'S BBQ has out-cooked them in 30 of 40 shared chicken entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, WI first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 40 | 4 | 36 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| UGLY BABY BBQ | 39 | 17 | 22 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 36 | 3 | 33 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 33 | 9 | 24 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| Phoenix BBQ | 30 | 11 | 19 | 37% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 30 | 7 | 22 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 29 | 5 | 24 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SIX BUTT BBQ | 28 | 12 | 16 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Son of a Boar BBQ | 28 | 5 | 23 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| SPITFIRE | 27 | 6 | 20 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM CRAWFORD | 26 | 11 | 15 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 26 | 3 | 23 | 12% | ⚔ compare |
| ACES HIGH BBQ | 25 | 9 | 16 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 24 | 12 | 12 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| WHEN PIGS DIE | 24 | 3 | 21 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 59 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 178.2972 | 138.8228 | 167.26 | top 49% |
| Pork Ribs | 59 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 177.1544 | 133.6684 | 164.47 | top 53% |
| Pork | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 176.0000 | 150.2284 | 165.14 | top 67% |
| Brisket | 39 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 176.5716 | 150.8000 | 166.21 | top 56% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WI | 20 | 0 | top 61% |
| MN | 15 | 1 | top 63% |
| IA | 13 | 0 | top 55% |
| ND | 3 | 0 | top 42% |
| IL | 3 | 0 | top 29% |
| KS | 1 | 0 | top 42% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 76% |
| NE | 1 | 0 | top 19% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 4 | 0 | top 62% |
| Medium (20–39) | 36 | 1 | top 56% |
| Large (40+) | 19 | 0 | top 53% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 7 | 13 | 0 | top 70% | 2026-06-12 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 6 | 4 | 0 | top 52% | 2026-06-13 |
| ND BBQ Championship | 3 | 3 | 0 | top 42% | 2026-05-01 |
| Tri-City BBQ Fest | 3 | 2 | 0 | top 36% | 2025-09-19 |
| Puckaway Pigfest | 3 | 11 | 0 | top 55% | 2025-09-05 |
| King of the Corn | 3 | 13 | 0 | top 65% | 2024-05-17 |
| B-Dale BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 31% | 2022-08-05 |
| MN Masters BBQ | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 74% | 2025-08-22 |
| Smokin' in Steele | 2 | 23 | 0 | top 86% | 2025-05-30 |
| KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 62% | 2023-07-14 |
| Bourbon, Brews & BBQ (BACKYARD) | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 62% | 2022-07-15 |
| Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 39% | 2022-06-25 |
| Minnesota in May | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 22% | 2021-05-07 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (11 contests)
- Cooks mostly in WI (20 of 59 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (59 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: B-Dale BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (2021-08-07)
- Wins it all in 2% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 666.01 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 326.02 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 — First tracked contest · Bourbon, Brews & BBQ(BACKYARD ONLY)
- 📣 — First call · Bourbon, Brews & BBQ(BACKYARD ONLY)
- 🏆 2021-08-07 — First Grand Championship · B-Dale BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 📈 2021-08-13 — Peak power rating (1569) · GOBS Que (DAY 1)
- 🎖️ 2022-07-29 — 25th tracked contest · 6th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest
- 🎖️ 2025-07-11 — 50th tracked contest · KTD Smokn' Gobbler
- ⭐ 2025-09-19 — Career-best overall score (697.6572) · Tri-City BBQ Fest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +18 | ND BBQ Championship | 2025-10-03 |
| +17.7 | Tri-City BBQ Fest | 2025-09-19 |
| +14.6 | B-Dale BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2021-08-07 |
| +13.4 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day one) | 2021-06-25 |
| +13 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 2022-06-11 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.7 | Smokin in Steele | 2023-06-02 |
| -11.1 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 2026-06-12 |
| -10.7 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 2023-06-09 |
| -10.1 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 2022-06-10 |
| -9.6 | King of the Corn | 2023-05-19 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 73% | 86.6% | 86.6% |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | top 67% | 95.7% | 93.2% |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 70% | top 56% | 96.9% | 93.2% |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 71% | 92.9% | 91.9% |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 56% | top 68% | 94.4% | 92.1% |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 70% | top 53% | 95.7% | 92.8% |
| 2021 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 64% | top 38% | 95.4% | 90% |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 61% | 92.8% | 91% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 21% | 91.9% | 90.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 20 / 37 (682.1832) | 5 (176.5716) | 21 (168.5372) | 26 (167.3944) | 18 (169.6800) |
| 2026-06-12 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 38 / 40 (651.2228) | 30 (166.8344) | 33 (163.9428) | 26 (163.9544) | 38 (156.4912) |
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 62 / 77 (670.7200) | 17 (175.4172) | 65 (163.9428) | 71 (163.3828) | 49 (167.9772) |
| 2026-05-01 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 44 / 71 (662.7888) | 40 (167.9772) | 22 (170.8344) | 63 (156.5372) | 33 (167.4400) |
| 2026-04-10 | Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) 🏅 Osage City, KS | 42 / 101 (689.0628) | 42 (174.2628) | 53 (171.4172) | 12 (176.0000) | 69 (167.3828) |
| 2025-10-03 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 3 / 46 (692.0000) | 8 (173.1428) | 1 (177.1544) | 16 (170.8228) | 8 (170.8800) |
| 2025-09-19 | Tri-City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 2 / 26 (697.6572) | 5 (176.5600) | 4 (174.2744) | 8 (174.8572) | 9 (171.9656) |
| 2025-09-05 | Puckaway Pigfest 🏅 Montello, WI | 11 / 35 (685.0400) | 7 (175.4172) | 16 (167.9772) | 15 (169.6800) | 11 (171.9656) |
| 2025-08-22 | MN Masters BBQ 🏅 Pierz, MN | 18 / 26 (665.6004) | 20 (162.2400) | 15 (167.9888) | 9 (171.9772) | 15 (163.3944) |
| 2025-07-11 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler 🏅 Worthington, MN | 14 / 26 (669.6228) | 19 (165.1084) | 9 (167.9888) | 20 (166.8228) | 11 (169.7028) |
| 2025-06-14 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 29 / 36 (668.4460) | 6 (177.1544) | 35 (161.0972) | 28 (165.0972) | 28 (165.0972) |
| 2025-06-13 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 34 / 36 (648.3196) | 21 (167.3828) | 29 (161.6340) | 35 (155.3600) | 30 (163.9428) |
| 2025-05-30 | Smokin' in Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 23 / 28 (656.3764) | 23 (167.3828) | 26 (161.1084) | 28 (157.6340) | 12 (170.2512) |
| 2025-04-04 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 28 / 49 (671.3828) | 10 (174.8456) | 42 (159.3944) | 32 (166.2628) | 15 (170.8800) |
| 2025-02-21 | Fire on Ice BBQ Championship 🏅 Onamia, MN | 34 / 42 (658.6744) | 34 (166.2400) | 38 (157.0744) | 19 (169.6800) | 28 (165.6800) |
| 2024-09-27 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 27 / 47 (659.3716) | 20 (167.4056) | 41 (157.6916) | 33 (162.2744) | 11 (172.0000) |
| 2024-09-20 | Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 21 / 30 (667.8284) | 13 (169.6800) | 9 (171.9772) | 25 (164.5256) | 24 (161.6456) |
| 2024-09-06 | Puckaway Pigfest 🏅 Montello, WI | 23 / 37 (655.7824) | 22 (167.4056) | 27 (161.6456) | 28 (160.5028) | 19 (166.2284) |
| 2024-08-23 | MN Masters BBQ 🏅 Pierz, MN | 21 / 27 (657.0172) | 15 (167.9656) | 26 (155.9428) | 11 (170.8572) | 19 (162.2516) |
| 2024-06-07 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 34 / 41 (660.4116) | 20 (169.6800) | 36 (157.6572) | 15 (169.6916) | 35 (163.3828) |
| 2024-05-17 | King of the Corn 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 27 / 36 (669.0512) | 7 (175.4172) | 25 (166.8228) | 27 (163.9656) | 28 (162.8456) |
| 2023-10-13 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 18 / 21 (656.9712) | 16 (166.2628) | 18 (162.8460) | 13 (167.3712) | 18 (160.4912) |
| 2023-09-15 | Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 10 / 32 (679.3488) | 22 (165.6800) | 1 (177.1428) | 14 (168.5488) | 14 (167.9772) |
| 2023-07-28 | 7th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 20 / 32 (675.3716) | 30 (163.9428) | 5 (173.7144) | 20 (168.0116) | 12 (169.7028) |
| 2023-07-14 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 18 / 39 (672.4684) | 2 (177.1544) | 8 (173.1084) | 33 (160.5140) | 28 (161.6916) |
| 2023-06-16 | Rose Festival 22nd Annual KCBS BBQ Competition 🏅 State Center, IA | 16 / 27 (668.4572) | 23 (162.8000) | 22 (159.9428) | 8 (174.2972) | 9 (171.4172) |
| 2023-06-10 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 28 / 40 (669.6572) | 24 (169.6800) | 27 (165.7144) | 23 (167.9884) | 24 (166.2744) |
| 2023-06-09 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 35 / 43 (647.3028) | 29 (163.9772) | 41 (153.6572) | 33 (163.3828) | 21 (166.2856) |
| 2023-06-02 | Smokin in Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 26 / 29 (646.1600) | 6 (174.2628) | 6 (170.8688) | 29 (150.2284) | 27 (150.8000) |
| 2023-05-19 | King of the Corn 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 38 / 45 (653.0060) | 43 (157.6800) | 33 (165.6800) | 30 (165.6916) | 32 (163.9544) |
| 2022-10-14 | King of the Corn 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 13 / 36 (678.8000) | 18 (171.4172) | 7 (172.5600) | 29 (164.5600) | 9 (170.2628) |
| 2022-09-09 | Puckaway Pigfest 🏅 Montello, WI | 27 / 38 (651.7940) | 25 (165.6800) | 30 (161.0856) | 36 (158.2056) | 21 (166.8228) |
| 2022-08-12 | Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash 🏅 Winston, MO | 19 / 25 (674.1712) | 23 (163.9312) | 17 (167.3828) | 22 (166.2856) | 2 (176.5716) |
| 2022-08-05 | B-Dale BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) Roseville, MN | 12 / 21 (332.5140) | 8 (170.8572) | 14 (161.6568) | — | — |
| 2022-07-29 | 6th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 26 / 32 (654.1596) | 23 (163.9656) | 12 (167.9772) | 28 (158.8228) | 24 (163.3940) |
| 2022-07-15 | Bourbon, Brews & BBQ (BACKYARD) Bancroft, IA | 7 / 14 (342.2400) | 7 (171.4172) | 6 (170.8228) | — | — |
| 2022-06-25 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 19 / 32 (672.9828) | 25 (168.5256) | 21 (167.3944) | 26 (163.9428) | 8 (173.1200) |
| 2022-06-24 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day One) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 7 / 36 (327.9084) | 7 (166.2512) | 9 (161.6572) | — | — |
| 2022-06-11 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 4 / 37 (344.5484) | 5 (173.7256) | 5 (170.8228) | — | — |
| 2022-06-10 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 28 / 39 (657.5312) | 28 (167.3712) | 15 (168.5372) | 35 (158.8000) | 23 (162.8228) |
| 2021-10-16 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II Day 2 (BACKYARD) West Salem, WI | 25 / 36 (321.6344) | 30 (157.6916) | 19 (163.9428) | — | — |
| 2021-10-15 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II Day 1 (BACKYARD) West Salem, WI | 29 / 40 (318.7772) | 25 (158.8344) | 25 (159.9428) | — | — |
| 2021-08-22 | Big Island BBQ Backyard Albert Lea, MN | 11 / 15 (325.0284) | 7 (169.1084) | 11 (155.9200) | — | — |
| 2021-08-21 | Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) Canton, MN | 9 / 18 (329.0856) | 9 (168.5256) | 11 (160.5600) | — | — |
| 2021-08-13 | GOBS Que (DAY 1) 🏅 Arlington, NE | 5 / 26 (272.4912) | 4 (138.8228) | 5 (133.6684) | — | — |
| 2021-08-07 | B-Dale BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) Roseville, MN | 1 / 21 (343.4060) | 1 (178.2972) | 11 (165.1088) | — | — |
| 2021-06-25 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day one) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 4 / 49 (334.2516) | 5 (170.2628) | 6 (163.9888) | — | — |
| 2021-06-19 | Camp High Hopes Rib Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Sioux City, IA | 7 / 22 (330.2744) | 11 (161.7028) | 6 (168.5716) | — | — |
| 2021-06-12 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2 🏅 West Salem, WI | 13 / 45 (333.6688) | 21 (160.5488) | 5 (173.1200) | — | — |
| 2021-06-11 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 1 🏅 West Salem, WI | 15 / 52 (325.6344) | 14 (165.1200) | 19 (160.5144) | — | — |
| 2021-05-07 | Minnesota in May 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 19 / 60 (330.8112) | 24 (162.8456) | 13 (167.9656) | — | — |
| 2020-10-17 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 West Salem, WI | 23 / 33 (668.5032) | 24 (169.6800) | 12 (168.5944) | 28 (163.9888) | 20 (166.2400) |
| 2020-10-16 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 🏅 West Salem, WI | 13 / 40 (322.1944) | 12 (162.8000) | 17 (159.3944) | — | — |
| 2020-09-18 | KTD Smokin' Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 27 / 35 (653.1088) | 22 (167.9772) | 27 (162.2516) | 25 (164.0344) | 29 (158.8456) |
| 2020-06-19 | The Hayfield 🏅 Fort Ripley, MN | 14 / 22 (655.8632) | 11 (166.2860) | 20 (156.5144) | 11 (168.5372) | 12 (164.5256) |
| 2019-06-21 | Bring'n Home the Bacon 🏅 West Salem, WI | 12 / 37 (330.7888) | 15 (165.1088) | 8 (165.6800) | — | — |
| 2019-06-09 | Lake Country BBQ Cook-off(BACKYARD ONLY) | 4 / 22 (319.9200) | 9 (155.9200) | 5 (164.0000) | — | — |
| 2019-05-10 | Minnesota in May 🏅 | 7 / 57 (323.3140) | 12 (160.5256) | 8 (162.7884) | — | — |
| Bourbon, Brews & BBQ(BACKYARD ONLY) Bancroft, IA | 11 / 15 (311.8624) | 8 (159.3368) | 15 (152.5256) | — | — |
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 | #431 (325 pts) | #378 (465 pts) | #497 (335 pts) | #424 (365 pts) | #444 (335 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #194 (1111 pts) | #192 (1166 pts) | #211 (1121 pts) | #250 (896 pts) | #208 (1051 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #478 (397 pts) | #371 (627 pts) | #532 (432 pts) | #445 (467 pts) | #454 (482 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #298 (721 pts) | #246 (896 pts) | #195 (1116 pts) | #290 (751 pts) | #289 (771 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #83 (605 pts) | #90 (555 pts) | — | — |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #459 (464 pts) | #544 (399 pts) | #408 (624 pts) | #569 (359 pts) | #310 (759 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Backyard | — | #35 (903 pts) | #42 (777 pts) | — | — |
| 2020 ↗ | Backyard | — | #80 (115 pts) | #97 (90 pts) | — | — |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #461 (230 pts) | #447 (255 pts) | #459 (255 pts) | #483 (235 pts) | #457 (255 pts) |