Hook 'Em Hogs BBQ KS
Rating
1473
peak 1473
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2019-09-27
latest 2026-06-05
Best ToY finish
#1028
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 73%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
648.14
last 5 vs career avg 648.14 (+0.00)
Walk rate
20%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±8.93
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 163.62 · weakest Pork Ribs (159.98)
Road miles
28
mi across 5 mapped stops
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
PIG NEWTON has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of DUSTY ROADS BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 157.0856 | 163.62 | top 66% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1316 | 155.9656 | 159.98 | top 83% |
| Pork | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5600 | 158.2628 | 162.50 | top 73% |
| Brisket | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.4172 | 152.4916 | 162.04 | top 58% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 76% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 62% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in KS (5 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 648.14
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 650.7200 | 650.72 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 658.1376 | 658.14 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 642.7772 | 642.78 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 655.4060 | 655.41 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 633.6344 | 633.63 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 35th Annual McLouth, KS | 25 / 30 (650.7200) | 23 (166.8228) | 29 (158.8000) | 23 (164.5600) | 23 (160.5372) |
| 2025-06-06 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 34th Annual McLouth, KS | 22 / 28 (658.1376) | 13 (172.5600) | 17 (169.1316) | 25 (163.9544) | 26 (152.4916) |
| 2024-05-31 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 33rd Annual McLouth, KS | 29 / 35 (642.7772) | 28 (157.6456) | 31 (160.0000) | 30 (158.2628) | 19 (166.8688) |
| 2023-06-02 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 32nd Annual McLouth, KS | 21 / 36 (655.4060) | 21 (163.9884) | 33 (156.0116) | 21 (163.9888) | 5 (171.4172) |
| 2019-09-27 | Smoke on the Trails Gardner, KS | 33 / 53 (633.6344) | 36 (157.0856) | 40 (155.9656) | 29 (161.7144) | 27 (158.8688) |
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 | #1028 (55 pts) | #855 (65 pts) | #1098 (55 pts) | #807 (65 pts) | #805 (65 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1118 (68 pts) | #1026 (113 pts) | #1194 (93 pts) | #1483 (53 pts) | #1476 (53 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1082 (90 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1170 (80 pts) | #1239 (80 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1210 (80 pts) | #805 (185 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1957 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #2032 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) |