The Lite Bunch KS
Rating
1522
peak 1522 · rated over 3 contests
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2024-09-13
latest 2024-10-30
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 38%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
679.54
last 3 Master vs avg 679.54 (+0.00)
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.80
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 175.80 · weakest Pork Ribs (164.56)
Road miles
631
mi across 4 mapped stops · furthest 631 mi
Schedule strength
78%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1577)
Purse competed for
$163K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 2 state-championship entries
Master avg
679.54 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of KYOTEE KOOKERS in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.8572 | 159.9428 | 169.69 | top 47% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.0000 | 158.2860 | 164.56 | top 75% |
| Pork | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 178.8572 | 174.2628 | 175.80 | top 13% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 159.9656 | 169.49 | top 36% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 2 | 0 | top 26% |
| TX | 1 | 0 | top 61% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (3 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 679.54 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2024-09-13 — First tracked contest · Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff
- 📣 2024-10-30 — First call · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest
- ⭐ 2024-10-30 — Career-best overall score (695.9200) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest
- 📈 2024-10-30 — Peak power rating (1522) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17.7 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2024-10-30 |
| +6.4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2024-10-30 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff | 2024-09-13 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 38% | 96.7% | 94.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 22 / 169 (695.9200) | 62 (174.2628) | 136 (167.3944) | 6 (178.8572) | 37 (175.4056) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 172 / 444 (680.5372) | 101 (174.8572) | 385 (158.2860) | 78 (174.2856) | 75 (173.1084) |
| 2024-09-13 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff 🏅 Waller, TX | 41 / 67 (662.1712) | 55 (159.9428) | 38 (168.0000) | 12 (174.2628) | 46 (159.9656) |