HG BBQ KS
Rating
1533
peak 1540 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2019-09-27
latest 2024-09-27
Best ToY finish
#734
Master 2022
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 35%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
664.92 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 666.68 (-1.75)
Walk rate
57%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.15
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 169.60 · weakest Brisket (163.08)
Road miles
24
mi across 7 mapped stops
Schedule strength
23%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1518)
Purse competed for
$54K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
666.68 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
913 BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Mad Cow Angry Beaver in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) (2021-09-24).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER I BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Mad Cow Angry Beaver | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Sloppy Seconds | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| PASSIONS OF THE PIT | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Rib doctor | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| This is Nice | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Hoggy Style BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Fat&Dumb BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMF | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Why Not Smoke | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| YARDHOGS BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2972 | 162.2628 | 169.30 | top 35% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 151.9432 | 164.70 | top 48% |
| Pork | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 161.0856 | 169.60 | top 35% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 155.9084 | 163.08 | top 45% |
“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 | 6 | 0 | top 34% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 41% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 3 | 11 | 0 | top 21% | 2022-09-23 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers | 2 | 24 | 0 | top 51% | 2024-09-27 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (6 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 666.68 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-09-27 — First tracked contest · Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- 📣 2019-09-27 — First call · Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- ⭐ 2022-09-23 — Career-best overall score (685.6340) · Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- 📈 2023-09-22 — Peak power rating (1540) · Shawnee Great Grillers
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11.8 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 2022-09-23 |
| +11.6 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 2019-09-27 |
| +5.2 | Shawnee Great Grillers | 2023-09-22 |
| +4.9 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) | 2021-09-24 |
| +4.4 | Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition | 2022-06-03 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -6.5 | Shawnee Great Grillers | 2024-09-27 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 68% | 89.5% | 89.5% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 37% | 93.3% | 92.3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 27% | 95.2% | 93.8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 35% | 92.8% | 92.8% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 15% | 93.6% | 93.6% |
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 | 50 / 73 (644.4340) | 51 (162.2628) | 52 (159.3712) | 46 (162.8000) | 46 (160.0000) |
| 2023-09-22 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 24 / 73 (671.9088) | 28 (170.2856) | 67 (151.9432) | 10 (176.5600) | 11 (173.1200) |
| 2023-06-23 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 68 / 167 (657.0744) | 77 (164.5372) | 88 (162.8460) | 52 (169.6912) | 93 (160.0000) |
| 2022-09-23 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 11 / 87 (685.6340) | 18 (171.9884) | 10 (175.4172) | 20 (171.9656) | 27 (166.2628) |
| 2022-06-03 | Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 17 / 41 (665.5652) | 17 (170.2628) | 14 (167.4284) | 10 (171.9656) | 29 (155.9084) |
| 2021-09-24 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 30 / 86 (667.8968) | 17 (171.4400) | 23 (171.9884) | 66 (161.0856) | 34 (163.3828) |
| 2019-09-27 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 15 / 102 (674.2284) | 8 (174.2972) | 46 (163.9312) | 13 (173.1428) | 41 (162.8572) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #920 (125 pts) | #1011 (120 pts) | #1118 (120 pts) | #770 (195 pts) | #800 (190 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #734 (230 pts) | #844 (195 pts) | #765 (250 pts) | #769 (220 pts) | #1021 (120 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1130 (100 pts) | #1269 (70 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1657 (110 pts) | #1419 (155 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #1584 (120 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1800 (105 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #1945 (115 pts) | #1785 (125 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |