High-water mark
667.3488
career-best overall
92.7% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 667.3488 at Shawnee Great Grillers — 92.7% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Sep 22, 2023
HAWG HEAVEN
HAWG HEAVEN is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2024. Their best overall finish is 23rd of 34 at the Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge (2016). They are ranked #3631 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1491
peak 1506 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
Sep 27, 2013
latest Sep 27, 2024 · 11 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podium
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 56%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
653.34 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 646.21 (+7.13)
Walk rate
17%
contests with a top-10 call
Best single call
176.5716
Consistency
±11.00
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 165.54 · weakest Brisket (159.83)
Road miles
34
across 12 mapped stops
Schedule strength
12%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1518)
Purse competed for
$30K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 11 state-championship entries
Master avg
646.21 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to HAWG HEAVEN, each with one reason worth a look.
150 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3,642 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 23%
- Peak
- 1501
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to HAWG HEAVEN)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team HAWG HEAVEN has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#3,645 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1490
2–3 in 5 shared contests (40% to HAWG HEAVEN)
Their last contest in the data was back in 2017, 7 years before HAWG HEAVEN's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#3,610 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1509
Careers of much the same size, 12 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,643 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1490
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 12 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#3,595 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1526
13 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#3,626 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1516
They turned up 8 years after HAWG HEAVEN did, first appearing in 2021.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMF | 11 | 10 | 1 | 91% | ⚔ compare |
| Last Years Leftovers | 11 | 10 | 1 | 91% | ⚔ compare |
| YARDHOGS BBQ | 11 | 9 | 2 | 82% | ⚔ compare |
| Bubba's Pig-a-licious | 11 | 9 | 2 | 82% | ⚔ compare |
| Overland Pig Committee | 11 | 8 | 3 | 73% | ⚔ compare |
| Why Not Smoke | 11 | 8 | 3 | 73% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Rib doctor | 11 | 6 | 5 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
| Grilligans Island | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| This Little Piggy Got Smoked | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| Fat&Dumb BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| F.O.M.S.B. | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| T'S SMOKIN PIT | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| IHC BBQ | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| ALMOST FLAMOUS BARBEQUE | 10 | 6 | 4 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Evening Wood | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 146.8344 | 160.29 | top 63% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 176.5716 | 156.5144 | 165.54 | top 43% |
| Pork | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8228 | 145.6800 | 160.55 | top 63% |
| Brisket | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2972 | 150.8456 | 159.83 | 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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 68% |
| Large (40+) | 11 | 0 | top 55% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 7 | 36 | 0 | top 53% | Sep 23, 2022 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers | 2 | 29 | 0 | top 49% | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque | 2 | 67 | 0 | top 68% | Sep 21, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
2 contests
Contests a season
1.1
across 11 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
12 of 12 contests
Contests visited
4
3 of them more than once
Opponents faced
350
finished ahead 498 times, behind 613
Longest layoff
2 yrs
Sep 27, 2019 → Sep 24, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20241 milestone
- Most recent contest Shawnee Great Grillers
20231 milestone
- Career-best overall score667.3488 Shawnee Great Grillers
20221 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
20211 milestone
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)176.5716 Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY)
20135 milestones
- First tracked contest Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- First call Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score650.8112 Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- Peak power rating (1506) Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +6.2 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | Sep 27, 2013 |
| +5.5 | Shawnee Great Grillers | Sep 22, 2023 |
| +5.4 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | Sep 23, 2016 |
| +2.5 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) | Sep 24, 2021 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.1 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque | Sep 21, 2018 |
| -6.5 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | Sep 26, 2014 |
| -5 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | Sep 25, 2015 |
| -2.8 | Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge | Jun 10, 2016 |
| -2.8 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque | Sep 22, 2017 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 58% | 90.5% | 90.5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 40% | 92.7% | 92.7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 61% | 89.8% | 89.8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 47% | 91.2% | 91.2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 59% | 89.6% | 89.6% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 77% | 88.2% | 88.2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 60% | 89.2% | 89.2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 51% | 91.3% | 90.4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 67% | 87.8% | 87.8% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 87% | 87% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% | top 32% | 90.4% | 90.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 42 / 73 (651.2688) | 49 (162.8116) | 32 (167.3828) | 61 (157.6916) | 38 (163.3828) |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 29 / 73 (667.3488) | 35 (166.8344) | 41 (165.6916) | 43 (164.5256) | 17 (170.2972) |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 53 / 87 (646.6852) | 80 (153.6456) | 55 (160.5256) | 40 (165.0856) | 24 (167.4284) |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 40 / 86 (656.4116) | 69 (157.6456) | 5 (176.5716) | 38 (166.8228) | 65 (155.3716) |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 60 / 102 (644.9940) | 43 (166.8228) | 27 (168.5484) | 81 (155.9656) | 76 (153.6572) |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 82 / 107 (634.7540) | 82 (157.0972) | 77 (157.6912) | 91 (155.4056) | 42 (164.5600) |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 67 / 112 (642.1256) | 69 (160.5256) | 82 (156.5144) | 62 (162.2628) | 47 (162.8228) |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 39 / 111 (657.0972) | 27 (168.5372) | 22 (169.1544) | 86 (157.7028) | 47 (161.7028) |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge Kansas City, KS | 23 / 34 (644.4456) | 17 (165.6800) | 25 (159.3600) | 18 (166.2856) | 29 (153.1200) |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 75 / 112 (631.8744) | 66 (159.9772) | 32 (168.5372) | 104 (145.6800) | 58 (157.6800) |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 79 / 112 (626.7548) | 103 (146.8344) | 56 (159.9656) | 61 (162.8460) | 67 (157.1088) |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 36 / 114 (650.8112) | 78 (157.1084) | 1 (176.5600) | 30 (166.2972) | 79 (150.8456) |