SKY BLUE THIGHS KS
Rating
1514
peak 1521 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2019-09-27
latest 2024-09-27
Best ToY finish
#813
Master 2021
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 48%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
661.48 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 660.95 (+0.53)
Walk rate
22%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±19.11
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 168.55 · weakest Pork Ribs (159.31)
Road miles
69
mi across 9 mapped stops
Schedule strength
37%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1532)
Purse competed for
$177K
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 9 state-championship entries
Master avg
660.95 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SLAPS BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of KC Rib doctor in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SLAPS BBQ has out-cooked them in 8 of 8 shared pork entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST (2021-09-16).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Fat&Dumb BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKING JOE'S BARBERQ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| Hoggy Style BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE ON WHEELS | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Rib doctor | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| This is Nice | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| SMF | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Overland Pig Committee | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Why Not Smoke | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| YARDHOGS BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Mad Cow Angry Beaver | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175.4400 | 146.2056 | 165.49 | top 50% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 147.3600 | 159.31 | top 68% |
| Pork | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 177.7144 | 161.1200 | 168.55 | top 42% |
| Brisket | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.7256 | 149.0744 | 167.59 | top 33% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 273 | 0 | top 71% | 2023-09-27 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 3 | 17 | 0 | top 23% | 2022-09-23 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers | 2 | 20 | 0 | top 31% | 2024-09-27 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (9 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (9 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 660.95 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-09-27 — First tracked contest · Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- 📣 2019-09-27 — First call · Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- 📈 2023-09-22 — Peak power rating (1521) · Shawnee Great Grillers
- ⭐ 2024-09-27 — Career-best overall score (679.3484) · Shawnee Great Grillers
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10.4 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) | 2021-09-24 |
| +10.4 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 2019-09-27 |
| +8.4 | Shawnee Great Grillers | 2024-09-27 |
| +6.4 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 2022-09-23 |
| +5.6 | Shawnee Great Grillers | 2023-09-22 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| -10.3 | 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 2024-03-15 |
| -5.4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2023-09-27 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 58% | 94.4% | 91.6% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 53% | 93.3% | 92% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 43% | 93.2% | 92.8% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 53% | 94.1% | 90.1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 19% | 93.5% | 93.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-27 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 20 / 73 (679.3484) | 23 (171.4056) | 51 (159.9656) | 9 (175.4172) | 11 (172.5600) |
| 2024-03-15 | 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 51 / 58 (639.2688) | 45 (164.5372) | 56 (147.3600) | 52 (161.1200) | 29 (166.2516) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 350 / 487 (652.4000) | 446 (154.2284) | 463 (151.3372) | 21 (177.7144) | 181 (169.1200) |
| 2023-09-22 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 25 / 73 (671.8856) | 20 (173.1084) | 66 (153.0856) | 17 (173.7144) | 14 (171.9772) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 273 / 505 (664.4912) | 55 (175.4400) | 464 (153.6572) | 370 (161.6684) | 62 (173.7256) |
| 2022-09-23 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 27 / 87 (671.3260) | 35 (168.5488) | 18 (173.1200) | 45 (163.4288) | 29 (166.2284) |
| 2021-09-24 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 17 / 86 (677.6116) | 14 (171.9772) | 29 (169.6916) | 49 (165.0856) | 17 (170.8572) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 400 / 467 (619.1888) | 444 (146.2056) | 327 (161.6572) | 302 (162.2516) | 416 (149.0744) |
| 2019-09-27 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 19 / 102 (673.0056) | 60 (163.9656) | 45 (163.9428) | 3 (176.5600) | 22 (168.5372) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #825 (145 pts) | #944 (130 pts) | #1021 (120 pts) | #752 (205 pts) | #782 (190 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #938 (120 pts) | #945 (145 pts) | #1118 (120 pts) | #802 (180 pts) | #840 (175 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #986 (120 pts) | #1051 (120 pts) | #996 (155 pts) | #1046 (120 pts) | #1021 (120 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #813 (160 pts) | #824 (175 pts) | #1023 (120 pts) | #960 (120 pts) | #854 (160 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1756 (90 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #1136 (235 pts) | #1908 (75 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1775 (120 pts) | #1883 (120 pts) | #1884 (120 pts) | #1840 (125 pts) | #981 (355 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #1763 (120 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1589 (150 pts) | #1640 (155 pts) | #1653 (150 pts) | #1668 (150 pts) | #1664 (150 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #958 (300 pts) | #724 (455 pts) | #1310 (215 pts) | #923 (345 pts) | #906 (340 pts) |