Hawg Wild KS
Rating
1468
peak 1511 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
2019-06-21
latest 2026-06-26
Best ToY finish
#1082
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 61%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
642.24 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 646.26 (-4.03)
Walk rate
14%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.14
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 163.32 · weakest Pork Ribs (158.82)
Road miles
129
mi across 14 mapped stops
Schedule strength
35%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1530)
Purse competed for
$438K
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 13 state-championship entries
Master avg
646.26 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Whiskey, Wine, and a Little Swine has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
913 BBQ has come out ahead in 13 of their 13 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Jonesy's Smoke Rangers in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SLAPS BBQ has out-cooked them in 12 of 13 shared pork entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 43% across 7 contests, versus top 61% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.8 years, then back at The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship (2021-06-25).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Meat Sweats | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| B & C SMOKERS | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT FINGER BBQ | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Me Tender BBQ | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Three Brothers Different Mothers | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| Spitballs BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Hoggy Style BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 176.5944 | 150.8344 | 161.37 | top 64% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 150.2172 | 158.82 | top 69% |
| Pork | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 154.8228 | 163.32 | top 58% |
| Brisket | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2972 | 149.7144 | 162.75 | top 52% |
“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-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 6 | 10 | 0 | top 40% | 2026-06-26 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 380 | 0 | top 83% | 2023-09-27 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 366 | 0 | top 87% | 2025-11-05 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (14 of 14 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (13 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 646.26 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-06-21 — First tracked contest · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- 📣 2019-06-21 — First call · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- 📈 2019-06-21 — Peak power rating (1511) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- ⭐ 2023-06-23 — Career-best overall score (687.9772) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.2 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2023-06-23 |
| +10.5 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2019-06-21 |
| +6.9 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2021-06-25 |
| +3.4 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2024-06-21 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.1 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| -10.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| -10.1 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
| -9.7 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| -7.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2024-10-30 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 74% | 88.5% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 80% | 89.3% | 88.5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 63% | 91% | 90.3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 48% | 95.6% | 91.3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 70% | 89.4% | 89.4% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 56% | 91.4% | 89.2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 45% | 92.1% | 90.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 116 / 157 (637.0748) | 124 (157.6688) | 61 (167.4288) | 136 (154.8228) | 107 (157.1544) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 369 / 401 (631.1888) | 333 (162.2400) | 386 (150.2172) | 271 (166.2400) | 373 (152.4916) |
| 2025-06-27 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 107 / 159 (642.6856) | 125 (158.2172) | 109 (161.1088) | 122 (157.6912) | 71 (165.6684) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 366 / 444 (645.0056) | 385 (158.2400) | 392 (158.2172) | 229 (168.0000) | 341 (160.5484) |
| 2024-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 74 / 172 (655.2340) | 148 (153.6228) | 112 (159.3828) | 13 (175.4056) | 52 (166.8228) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 439 / 487 (626.6968) | 412 (158.8112) | 458 (151.9428) | 428 (156.5028) | 367 (159.4400) |
| 2023-06-23 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 10 / 167 (687.9772) | 6 (176.5944) | 27 (171.9772) | 85 (165.1084) | 14 (174.2972) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 395 / 505 (643.3484) | 314 (165.0972) | 467 (152.5484) | 293 (165.1428) | 341 (160.5600) |
| 2022-06-24 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 101 / 164 (643.3028) | 109 (159.9544) | 129 (154.2516) | 24 (172.5484) | 125 (156.5484) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 380 / 467 (626.1828) | 307 (162.2972) | 362 (158.2628) | 385 (155.9084) | 406 (149.7144) |
| 2021-06-25 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 43 / 145 (658.2400) | 14 (171.4288) | 109 (155.3600) | 69 (162.9028) | 31 (168.5484) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 337 / 468 (641.6688) | 437 (150.8344) | 363 (157.6916) | 294 (162.2972) | 107 (170.8456) |
| 2019-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 33 / 183 (662.8112) | 72 (162.8344) | 56 (166.2628) | 105 (160.5484) | 6 (173.1656) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2140 (80 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #1309 (235 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2181 (65 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2084 (75 pts) | #2167 (75 pts) | #2161 (75 pts) | #1944 (117 pts) | #1518 (180 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1082 (261 pts) | #1202 (236 pts) | #1234 (236 pts) | #1099 (276 pts) | #1200 (236 pts) |