HalaQyah BBQ NC
Rating
1603
peak 1603 · rated over 36 contests
Best runs
4
straight top-10s
Contests
38
in the data
First seen
2024-04-12
latest 2026-08-07
Best ToY finish
#78
Master 2025
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
6
16 podiums
Overall top-10s
15
of 38 contests
Avg finish
top 51%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
691.33 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 678.90 (+12.43)
Walk rate
76%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
4
best run (overall)
Consistency
±14.16
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 170.59 · weakest Brisket (168.68)
Road miles
6149
mi across 38 mapped stops · furthest 378 mi
Schedule strength
89%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1595)
Purse competed for
$336K
listed at 35 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
GCs in 36 state-championship entries
Master avg
678.90 / 720
36 Master contests · 1 GC
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Bowmans Butt & BBQ has finished one call ahead of HalaQyah BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
MUTTLEY CREW BBQ has come out ahead in 21 of their 27 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of HOLT BROTHERS BBQ in 9 of their 10 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival is their spot: 1 Grand Championship in 2 visits.
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 33-team field at Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ has out-cooked them in 15 of 21 shared pork entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 30% across 3 contests, versus top 51% the rest of the year.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival (2025-05-16) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 11-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN.
Teams like this (closest power rating, NC first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 27 | 6 | 21 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| Optimus Swine | 25 | 5 | 20 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN SKULLIES | 22 | 6 | 16 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 21 | 5 | 16 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 18 | 6 | 12 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Dogpatch Q | 17 | 5 | 12 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| BAD ROOSTER BBQ | 15 | 7 | 8 | 47% | ⚔ compare |
| HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | 15 | 6 | 9 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | 14 | 5 | 9 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| JL Smokers | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 14 | 3 | 11 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | 13 | 8 | 5 | 62% | ⚔ compare |
| Glamping Grillers | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| TWISTED PAIR BBQ | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 37 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 180.0000 🔥 | 155.3716 | 170.11 | top 52% |
| Pork Ribs | 37 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 177.1544 | 159.3828 | 169.57 | top 51% |
| Pork | 36 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 178.8572 | 157.0512 | 170.59 | top 47% |
| Brisket | 36 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 177.7028 | 152.4800 | 168.68 | top 54% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 17 | 0 | top 56% |
| VA | 9 | 0 | top 62% |
| TN | 5 | 1 | top 17% |
| GA | 4 | 0 | top 45% |
| WV | 1 | 0 | top 55% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 7 | 0 | top 64% |
| Medium (20–39) | 21 | 1 | top 49% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 44% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 17% | 2026-05-15 |
| Mission Farms - King of the Farm | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 53% | 2026-02-27 |
| Triple Crown BBQ (Day 2) | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 38% | 2025-08-09 |
| Chillin & Grillin in the Glades | 2 | 25 | 0 | top 80% | 2025-07-18 |
| Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 2) | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 55% | 2025-04-26 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (16 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NC (17 of 38 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (37 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival (2025-05-16)
- Wins it all in 3% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 678.90 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2024-04-12 — First tracked contest · Bone Suckin' Sauce Peak City Pig Fest
- 📣 2024-05-04 — First call · Jiggy With The Piggy - Day 2
- 🔥 2025-03-28 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · Smokin' in the Pines
- 🏆 2025-05-16 — First Grand Championship · Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival
- 🎖️ 2025-09-19 — 25th tracked contest · Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge
- ⭐ 2026-06-19 — Career-best overall score (700.5144) · BBQ for Bravery
- 📈 2026-08-07 — Peak power rating (1603) · Battle of the Blue Ridge
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +19.5 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival | 2025-05-16 |
| +14.5 | Smokin' in the Pines | 2025-03-28 |
| +14.1 | Triple Crown BBQ (Day 2) | 2025-08-09 |
| +13.7 | Big BBQ Bash | 2025-06-20 |
| +13.4 | Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge | 2025-09-19 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.6 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 2026-03-06 |
| -9.2 | Jiggy With The Piggy - Day 1 | 2024-05-03 |
| -9.1 | Bone Suckin' Sauce Peak City Pig Fest | 2024-04-12 |
| -8.7 | Nightmare before Zom-B-Q (Day 1) | 2024-10-25 |
| -7.9 | Jiggy With The Piggy - Day 2 | 2024-05-04 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 50% | top 38% | 97.3% | 95.4% |
| 2025 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 100% | top 36% | 97% | 95.3% |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 67% | top 79% | 94.3% | 92.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Battle of the Blue Ridge 🏅 Swannanoa, NC | 13 / 41 (687.9312) | 5 (176.0228) | 9 (174.2744) | 33 (165.0856) | 12 (172.5484) |
| 2026-06-19 | BBQ for Bravery 🏅 Alcoa, TN | 4 / 19 (700.5144) | 4 (177.7144) | 12 (171.9772) | 10 (173.1200) | 1 (177.7028) |
| 2026-05-15 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 10 / 33 (687.8740) | 16 (171.9656) | 5 (175.4172) | 25 (165.0856) | 4 (175.4056) |
| 2026-05-08 | 20th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 11 / 42 (693.6112) | 11 (175.4056) | 17 (170.8344) | 23 (170.8112) | 7 (176.5600) |
| 2026-05-01 | Bear-B-Q 🏅 New Bern, NC | 10 / 26 (686.7196) | 14 (170.8112) | 17 (167.3828) | 14 (170.8228) | 3 (177.7028) |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 20 / 125 (697.6568) | 43 (174.2628) | 31 (174.2628) | 34 (174.8456) | 30 (174.2856) |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Lebanon, TN | — | 27 (174.2744) | — | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 52 (167.3828) | — | — |
| 2026-03-06 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 34 / 44 (665.5312) | 29 (169.6684) | 38 (165.0972) | 37 (161.6572) | 26 (169.1084) |
| 2026-02-27 | Mission Farms - King of the Farm 🏅 Iron Station, NC | 22 / 33 (675.9204) | 26 (168.5488) | 16 (170.8688) | 20 (169.1200) | 28 (167.3828) |
| 2025-11-14 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 29 / 56 (686.7312) | 42 (168.5256) | 33 (171.9772) | 33 (170.8228) | 9 (175.4056) |
| 2025-10-24 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Rocky Mount, NC | 18 / 45 (681.6344) | 13 (173.1200) | 30 (163.9544) | 1 (178.2972) | 27 (166.2628) |
| 2025-09-26 | Fire in the Foothills 🏅 King, NC | 9 / 25 (683.8972) | 4 (174.2744) | 3 (175.4172) | 9 (170.8228) | 18 (163.3828) |
| 2025-09-19 | Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge 🏅 Rutherford College, NC | 5 / 36 (691.3600) | 9 (172.0000) | 7 (173.1200) | 6 (174.2744) | 15 (171.9656) |
| 2025-08-09 | Triple Crown BBQ (Day 2) 🏅 Doswell, VA | 4 / 25 (690.2400) | 2 (179.4400) | 24 (161.0972) | 8 (175.4056) | 4 (174.2972) |
| 2025-08-08 | Triple Crown BBQ (Day 1) 🏅 Doswell, VA | 15 / 25 (681.6804) | 19 (168.5716) | 14 (168.0116) | 2 (177.7144) | 16 (167.3828) |
| 2025-07-25 | Smoke on the Mountain 🏅 Galax, VA | 6 / 37 (688.4684) | 5 (174.8572) | 20 (167.3828) | 2 (175.4056) | 21 (170.8228) |
| 2025-07-18 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades 🏅 Wise, VA | 25 / 34 (673.0744) | 32 (155.3716) | 18 (169.1428) | 1 (177.7028) | 16 (170.8572) |
| 2025-06-20 | Big BBQ Bash 🏅 Maryville, TN | 4 / 26 (698.2400) | 4 (175.4172) | 8 (175.4400) | 1 (178.8572) | 13 (168.5256) |
| 2025-06-06 | WV Coalfields Cookoff WV KCBS State Championship 🏅 Welch, WV | 6 / 11 (679.9204) | 7 (166.2516) | 4 (171.9888) | 6 (173.7028) | 7 (167.9772) |
| 2025-05-16 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 1 / 33 (694.7656) | 3 (176.5600) | 9 (171.9772) | 9 (173.1084) | 9 (173.1200) |
| 2025-05-09 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 11 / 42 (686.7312) | 5 (177.7028) | 3 (176.5600) | 18 (169.6800) | 29 (162.7884) |
| 2025-04-26 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 2) 🏅 Williamsburg, VA | 8 / 16 (693.6804) | 8 (174.8572) | 11 (173.1200) | 6 (172.5716) | 5 (173.1316) |
| 2025-04-25 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 1) 🏅 Williamsburg, VA | 12 / 20 (675.9540) | 11 (171.4284) | 11 (168.5600) | 2 (176.5600) | 19 (159.4056) |
| 2025-03-28 | Smokin' in the Pines 🏅 Carthage, NC | 6 / 22 (685.6344) | 1 (180.0000) | 8 (173.7144) | 14 (166.2516) | 15 (165.6684) |
| 2025-02-28 | Mission Farms - King of the Farm 🏅 Iron Station, NC | 10 / 26 (682.1832) | 3 (174.2744) | 18 (167.3944) | 2 (177.7144) | 24 (162.8000) |
| 2024-11-08 | Currituck Bulls and BBQ 🏅 Powells Point, NC | 10 / 16 (675.3028) | 11 (169.6800) | 12 (163.9772) | 9 (169.6800) | 9 (171.9656) |
| 2024-10-26 | Zom-B-Q (Day 2) 🏅 Roseland, VA | 10 / 11 (674.2292) | 11 (166.2516) | 1 (177.1544) | 8 (169.7144) | 10 (161.1088) |
| 2024-10-25 | Nightmare before Zom-B-Q (Day 1) 🏅 Roseland, VA | 13 / 13 (647.7944) | 13 (157.0744) | 13 (159.3828) | 11 (162.8000) | 10 (168.5372) |
| 2024-10-11 | Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down 🏅 Rocky Mount, NC | 14 / 26 (675.3028) | 15 (167.9656) | 11 (169.6916) | 8 (173.1200) | 17 (164.5256) |
| 2024-09-20 | Pigmaster BBQ Challenge 🏅 Rutherford College, NC | 28 / 33 (664.3884) | 28 (166.2400) | 14 (168.5372) | 32 (157.0512) | 17 (172.5600) |
| 2024-09-13 | Clayton BBQ Challenge 🏅 Clayton, NC | 21 / 27 (668.4800) | 20 (166.2628) | 12 (171.4288) | 19 (169.1200) | 25 (161.6684) |
| 2024-08-30 | Fire in the Foothills BBQ Festival 🏅 King, NC | 15 / 28 (678.7084) | 22 (165.0856) | 4 (173.1316) | 5 (174.2628) | 20 (166.2284) |
| 2024-07-19 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades 🏅 Wise, VA | 27 / 31 (654.7316) | 29 (158.8228) | 9 (172.5716) | 28 (160.5256) | 27 (162.8116) |
| 2024-05-17 | Kings of Q BBQ Cook-Off and Festival 🏅 Ayden, NC | 12 / 18 (666.1372) | 7 (171.9772) | 15 (161.6572) | 5 (170.8228) | 14 (161.6800) |
| 2024-05-04 | Jiggy With The Piggy - Day 2 🏅 Kannapolis, NC | 31 / 35 (669.6232) | 35 (158.2400) | 33 (166.2744) | 24 (169.6916) | 8 (175.4172) |
| 2024-05-03 | Jiggy With The Piggy - Day 1 🏅 Kannapolis, NC | 39 / 45 (657.5772) | 39 (162.8228) | 36 (163.3944) | 40 (162.2284) | 28 (169.1316) |
| 2024-04-12 | Bone Suckin' Sauce Peak City Pig Fest 🏅 Apex, NC | 23 / 25 (638.0456) | 22 (162.2628) | 23 (160.5144) | 21 (162.7884) | 23 (152.4800) |
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 | #124 (1041 pts) | #144 (1018 pts) | #150 (1011 pts) | #207 (746 pts) | #51 (1376 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #78 (1758 pts) | #32 (2038 pts) | #113 (1574 pts) | #10 (2333 pts) | #144 (1293 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #263 (836 pts) | #279 (841 pts) | #147 (1267 pts) | #184 (1066 pts) | #238 (920 pts) |