JayHawgs BBQ KS
Rating
1473
peak 1473 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2023-03-17
latest 2026-06-26
Best ToY finish
#715
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 69%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
657.64 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 645.62 (+12.01)
Walk rate
22%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±19.38
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 165.95 · weakest Brisket (155.71)
Road miles
87
mi across 9 mapped stops
Schedule strength
53%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1548)
Purse competed for
$103K
listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 9 state-championship entries
Master avg
645.62 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SLAPS BBQ has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Shell Rock Smokers in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Damn Fine Beef & Swine has out-cooked them in 7 of 8 shared chicken entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 47% across 4 contests, versus top 69% the rest of the year.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLAPS BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Three Legged Pig BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Damn Fine Beef & Swine | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Que or be Qued | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Dr. Squealgood BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Aww Shucks BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Barking Dog BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokey Bey's Barbecue | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Squealin N Dealin BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GEO SMOKERS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| JDQ BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Shell Rock Smokers | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 148.5144 | 165.95 | top 50% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.4172 | 154.8460 | 163.68 | top 63% |
| Pork | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.8456 | 148.5600 | 160.29 | top 68% |
| Brisket | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 137.0400 | 155.71 | top 71% |
“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) | 1 | 0 | top 89% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 66% |
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 | 4 | 44 | 0 | top 47% | 2026-06-26 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (9 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (9 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 645.62 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2023-03-17 — First tracked contest · 5th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship
- 📈 2023-03-17 — Peak power rating (1488) · 5th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship
- 📣 2025-06-27 — First call · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- ⭐ 2026-06-26 — Career-best overall score (671.3716) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +9.6 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2026-06-26 |
| +3.4 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2025-06-27 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.7 | 5th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 2023-03-17 |
| -8.4 | 7th Annual Smoke on the Trails | 2023-09-09 |
| -6.3 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
| -6.3 | 7th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 2025-03-21 |
| -5.3 | 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 2024-03-15 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 55% | 93.2% | 92.1% |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 65% | 91.9% | 91.5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 68% | 90.5% | 89.9% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 80% | 89.7% | 86.6% |
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 | 44 / 157 (671.3716) | 33 (170.8684) | 69 (166.8688) | 70 (167.3944) | 63 (166.2400) |
| 2026-03-20 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 56 / 68 (655.2916) | 8 (175.4288) | 44 (166.2628) | 65 (151.3600) | 52 (162.2400) |
| 2025-06-27 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 73 / 159 (661.6572) | 10 (176.5600) | 91 (163.4172) | 147 (153.1200) | 50 (168.5600) |
| 2025-03-21 | 7th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 59 / 70 (656.4344) | 46 (168.5256) | 40 (169.1316) | 69 (149.6572) | 36 (169.1200) |
| 2024-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 100 / 172 (643.4288) | 95 (161.6800) | 99 (161.1888) | 20 (173.1428) | 151 (147.4172) |
| 2024-03-15 | 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 45 / 58 (651.3028) | 21 (172.0000) | 49 (161.6800) | 48 (162.8228) | 48 (154.8000) |
| 2023-09-09 | 7th Annual Smoke on the Trails 🏅 Gardner, KS | 34 / 38 (615.4060) | 30 (163.9888) | 33 (158.3088) | 36 (148.5600) | 36 (144.5484) |
| 2023-06-23 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 94 / 167 (646.1716) | 149 (148.5144) | 30 (171.4172) | 16 (174.8456) | 131 (151.3944) |
| 2023-03-17 | 5th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 65 / 68 (609.5544) | 61 (155.9428) | 63 (154.8460) | 58 (161.7256) | 66 (137.0400) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #715 (120 pts) | #623 (215 pts) | #841 (120 pts) | #744 (120 pts) | #747 (120 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #875 (120 pts) | #778 (195 pts) | #1020 (120 pts) | #935 (120 pts) | #920 (120 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #878 (120 pts) | #919 (140 pts) | #1021 (120 pts) | #871 (145 pts) | #922 (120 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #771 (180 pts) | #834 (180 pts) | #913 (180 pts) | #716 (225 pts) | #815 (180 pts) |