D’Qued Barbeque WV
Rating
1730
peak 1730
Contests
53
in the data
First seen
2020-06-26
latest 2023-10-05
Best ToY finish
#52
Master 2023
Grand champs
7
3 reserve
Category wins
18
40 podiums
Overall top-10s
40
of 53 contests
Avg finish
top 23%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Current form
693.08 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 552.90 (+140.18)
Walk rate
94%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
23
best run (overall)
Consistency
±157.48
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 173.18 · weakest Pork Ribs (170.26)
Road miles
10600
mi across 53 mapped stops · furthest 813 mi
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Full Throttle BBQ has finished one call ahead of D’Qued Barbeque 4 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Gold-N-Blue Barbecue has landed one call behind them 6 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
QUE U has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of CHUNKY BBQ in 24 of their 33 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Almost Heaven BBQ Bash is their spot: 1 Grand Championship in 3 visits.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 4.0232 points of the Grand Championship at Smoke in the Grove (2020-07-24).
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 53-team field at York County BBQ Festival.
📅 A March team
Something about March: average finish in the top 11% across 6 contests, versus top 23% the rest of the year.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown - Day 2 (2022-05-21) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 33-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN.
🐣 Announced themselves early
Finished 1 of 53 at their very first tracked contest, York County BBQ Festival (2020-06-26).
Teams like this (closest power rating, WV first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 48 | 36 | 3 | 7 | 178.8572 | 161.1200 | 170.56 | top 33% |
| Pork Ribs | 53 | 37 | 4 | 17 | 177.7372 | 161.6572 | 170.26 | top 33% |
| Pork | 36 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 179.4400 | 153.1084 | 171.11 | top 33% |
| Brisket | 26 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 180.0000 🔥 | 161.0972 | 173.18 | top 28% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VA | 16 | 2 | top 21% |
| WV | 15 | 4 | top 25% |
| PA | 4 | 1 | top 10% |
| MD | 4 | 0 | top 21% |
| KS | 3 | 0 | top 34% |
| AL | 1 | 0 | top 5% |
| FL | 1 | 0 | top 49% |
| NC | 1 | 0 | top 76% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 16% |
| OH | 1 | 0 | top 7% |
| IN | 1 | 0 | top 22% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 18 | 3 | top 27% |
| Medium (20–39) | 13 | 3 | top 26% |
| Large (40+) | 17 | 1 | top 17% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (18 contests)
- Cooks mostly in WV (19 of 53 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (53 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: York County BBQ Festival (2020-06-26)
- Wins it all in 13% of contests
- All-time average overall score: 552.90
- 2 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 699.9544 | 689.70 |
| 2022 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 709.1888 | 689.27 |
| 2021 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 686.7544 | 423.35 |
| 2020 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 518.8116 | 402.25 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-05 | Poosa Q Montgomery, AL | 4 / 73 (696.5144) | 3 (178.8572) | 27 (170.8344) | 36 (168.5256) | 4 (178.2972) |
| 2023-09-09 | Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown (Day 2) Mannington, WV | 3 / 11 (695.9428) | 1 (176.0000) | 6 (171.4056) | 4 (175.4172) | 7 (173.1200) |
| 2023-09-08 | Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown (Day 1) Mannington, WV | 3 / 12 (695.3600) | 6 (173.1200) | 3 (174.2628) | 8 (169.6800) | 2 (178.2972) |
| 2023-07-21 | Smoke on the Mountain Galax, VA | 15 / 38 (686.2288) | 28 (167.4172) | 8 (171.9888) | 18 (171.9656) | 8 (174.8572) |
| 2023-06-16 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash Buckhannon, WV | 6 / 28 (691.3372) | 4 (175.4172) | 5 (173.1316) | 16 (168.5256) | 6 (174.2628) |
| 2023-06-09 | WV Coalfields Cookoff Welch, WV | 8 / 16 (677.5884) | 6 (174.2628) | 11 (162.8000) | 8 (169.6684) | 4 (170.8572) |
| 2023-04-29 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl - Battle on the James (Day 2) Williamsburg, VA | 3 / 19 (691.4060) | 5 (174.8572) | 2 (177.7372) | 1 (177.7144) | 17 (161.0972) |
| 2023-04-28 | Revolutionary BBQ Brawl - Battle on the James (Day 1) Williamsburg, VA | 9 / 20 (683.3832) | 9 (174.2628) | 14 (165.1316) | 1 (177.1544) | 9 (166.8344) |
| 2023-04-07 | The Ironman Greencastle, PA | 7 / 30 (680.4916) | 8 (174.8456) | 15 (163.4060) | 9 (169.6800) | 9 (172.5600) |
| 2023-03-25 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) Urbanna, VA | 7 / 46 (696.5260) | 6 (177.7028) | 23 (171.4288) | 12 (174.2744) | 10 (173.1200) |
| 2023-03-24 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) Urbanna, VA | 4 / 53 (699.9544) | 7 (176.5600) | 20 (172.5716) | 7 (176.5600) | 7 (174.2628) |
| 2023-01-27 | Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, FL | 25 / 51 (681.6228) | 33 (169.1200) | 40 (163.3828) | 5 (177.7144) | 17 (171.4056) |
| 2022-10-29 | Shelby BBQ Extravaganza (Day 2) Shelby, NC | 26 / 34 (670.1484) | 28 (166.2284) | 26 (166.2400) | 24 (166.2628) | 11 (171.4172) |
| 2022-10-14 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series)(JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 13 / 83 (689.0972) | 38 (169.1200) | 45 (170.2628) | 33 (170.8572) | 2 (178.8572) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 184 / 249 (673.0052) | 239 (162.2168) | 127 (170.8228) | 94 (171.9884) | 148 (167.9772) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 35 / 505 (693.6800) | 84 (174.2628) | 18 (177.1544) | 108 (173.1084) | 157 (169.1544) |
| 2022-07-15 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades Wise, VA | 22 / 31 (677.5768) | 25 (165.6684) | 24 (167.9772) | 20 (168.5256) | 6 (175.4056) |
| 2022-06-17 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash Roanoke, WV | 3 / 20 (695.9544) | 6 (171.9656) | 10 (169.6916) | 1 (177.7372) | 4 (176.5600) |
| 2022-06-10 | WV Coalfields Cookoff Welch, WV | 5 / 15 (681.5884) | 4 (173.1084) | 13 (161.6572) | 4 (170.2628) | 2 (176.5600) |
| 2022-05-21 | Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown - Day 2 Mannington, WV | 1 / 13 (709.1888) | 5 (174.9144) | 3 (177.7028) | 3 (178.8572) | 1 (177.7144) |
| 2022-05-20 | Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown - Day 1 Mannington, WV | 5 / 14 (680.4800) | 8 (170.8112) | 5 (170.8344) | 4 (173.1200) | 9 (165.7144) |
| 2022-04-22 | Downtown BBQ Throwdown Ripley, WV | 1 / 17 (703.9544) | 5 (173.1084) | 2 (174.2860) | 1 (176.5600) | 1 (180.0000) |
| 2022-04-01 | Almost Heaven Rib Fest (One Meat Rib) Contest B Buckhannon, WV | — | — | 5 (170.8456) | — | — |
| 2022-04-01 | Almost Heaven Rib Fest (One Meat Rib) Contest A Buckhannon, WV | — | — | 9 (165.7144) | — | — |
| 2022-03-26 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) Urbanna, VA | 5 / 50 (700.5828) | 23 (172.0000) | 6 (176.5828) | 1 (179.4400) | 14 (172.5600) |
| 2022-03-25 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) Urbanna, VA | 6 / 53 (695.9316) | 14 (174.2628) | 24 (170.8344) | 27 (170.8344) | 1 (180.0000) |
| 2021-10-16 | Zom-B-Q-Rufus Teague Galax, VA | 3 / 15 (686.7544) | 8 (170.8228) | 8 (167.3944) | 6 (174.2628) | 1 (174.2744) |
| 2021-10-15 | Nightmare Before Zom-B-Q-Rufus Teague Galax, VA | 6 / 15 (681.6460) | 4 (175.4056) | 1 (176.0116) | 14 (162.8116) | 8 (167.4172) |
| 2021-08-28 | Dirty Boots BBQ and Meat Contest - Day 2 Boonsboro, MD | 3 / 20 (333.1316) | 8 (165.1544) | 2 (167.9772) | — | — |
| 2021-08-20 | Pig Out in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) Frostburg, MD | 7 / 18 (331.9200) | 7 (165.0856) | 7 (166.8344) | — | — |
| 2021-07-30 | Smoke in the Grove Spring Grove, PA | 7 / 54 (338.8344) | 17 (166.2400) | 3 (172.5944) | 13 (162.8344) | — |
| 2021-07-17 | Country Roads BBQ Clash Day 2 Morgantown, WV | 6 / 15 (331.9772) | 10 (161.1200) | 5 (170.8572) | — | — |
| 2021-07-16 | Country Roads BBQ Clash Day 1 Morgantown, WV | 1 / 18 (350.8916) | 1 (176.0000) | 2 (174.8916) | — | — |
| 2021-06-18 | Almost Heaven BBQ Bash Roanoke, WV | 1 / 28 (341.6572) | 3 (169.6800) | 3 (171.9772) | — | — |
| 2021-06-11 | City of Welch Coalfields Cook-off Welch, WV | 6 / 15 (338.8344) | 13 (162.2744) | 1 (176.5600) | 8 (167.3712) | — |
| 2021-05-15 | Smokin' on the Buffalo BBQ Brawl - Day 2 Mannington, WV | 6 / 15 (510.2744) | 5 (170.8572) | 5 (170.2972) | 7 (169.1200) | — |
| 2021-05-14 | Smokin' on the Buffalo BBQ Brawl - Day 1 Mannington, WV | 5 / 18 (505.6916) | 4 (170.2972) | 7 (168.5716) | 7 (166.8228) | — |
| 2021-05-01 | Almost Heaven Rib Fest - One Meat Rib Contest B Buckhannon, WV | — | — | 6 (164.5372) | — | — |
| 2021-05-01 | Almost Heaven Rib Fest - One Meat Rib Contest A Buckhannon, WV | — | — | 6 (168.5372) | — | — |
| 2021-04-23 | Marietta River City BBQ Marietta, OH | 2 / 29 (328.5484) | 2 (164.0228) | 2 (164.5256) | — | — |
| 2021-04-17 | Interstate BBQ Festival - Day 2 Hagerstown, MD | 7 / 34 (338.2972) | 10 (168.0000) | 5 (170.2972) | — | — |
| 2021-04-16 | Interstate BBQ Festival - Day 1 Hagerstown, MD | 4 / 47 (342.2744) | 9 (169.7028) | 3 (172.5716) | — | — |
| 2021-03-27 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) Urbanna, VA | 5 / 40 (504.4224) | 9 (167.3712) | 15 (162.7884) | 2 (174.2628) | — |
| 2021-03-26 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) Urbanna, VA | 4 / 46 (508.4684) | 6 (169.1084) | 2 (175.4172) | 12 (163.9428) | — |
| 2020-11-13 | Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition Mayetta, KS | 19 / 94 (334.8344) | 7 (172.0000) | 22 (162.8344) | — | — |
| 2020-10-30 | Zom-B-Q Wytheville, VA | 1 / 33 (518.8116) | 7 (169.6684) | 1 (174.8688) | 1 (174.2744) | — |
| 2020-10-29 | The Nightmare Before Zom-B-Q Wytheville, VA | 1 / 33 (515.3484) | 3 (171.9656) | 2 (171.4172) | 1 (171.9656) | — |
| 2020-10-23 | Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN | 9 / 41 (482.8912) | 10 (161.1772) | 5 (168.6056) | 21 (153.1084) | — |
| 2020-10-17 | Red White & Que: Day 2 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES One-Meat Companion Jackson, NJ | — | — | 7 (169.7260) | — | — |
| 2020-08-08 | BBQ WYTHE US DAY 2 WYTHE, VA | 3 / 17 (343.9544) | 5 (171.9656) | 5 (171.9888) | — | — |
| 2020-08-07 | BBQ WYTHE US DAY 1 WYTHE, VA | 2 / 19 (339.3600) | 4 (167.3828) | 1 (171.9772) | — | — |
| 2020-07-24 | Smoke in the Grove Spring Grove, PA | 2 / 59 (338.8112) | 11 (165.6684) | 2 (173.1428) | 11 (164.6056) | — |
| 2020-06-26 | York County BBQ Festival Delta, PA | 1 / 53 (344.0116) | 1 (176.0116) | 5 (168.0000) | — | — |
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 | #52 (1821 pts) | #55 (1796 pts) | #127 (1411 pts) | #56 (1706 pts) | #69 (1672 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #87 (1630 pts) | #176 (1178 pts) | #109 (1454 pts) | #65 (1679 pts) | #51 (1849 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Backyard | — | #23 (1063 pts) | #10 (1230 pts) | — | — |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #480 (370 pts) | #557 (325 pts) | #294 (711 pts) | #649 (250 pts) | #480 (400 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Backyard | — | #9 (1000 pts) | #3 (1213 pts) | — | — |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | — | — | #655 (143 pts) | — | — |