Morning Wood BBQ MA
Rating
1472
peak 1472 · rated over 15 contests
Contests
20
in the data
First seen
2023-05-06
latest 2026-08-15
Best ToY finish
#428
Master 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
6 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 20 contests
Avg finish
top 63%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
677.18 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 668.00 (+9.18)
Walk rate
70%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.68
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 169.74 · weakest Pork Ribs (164.49)
Road miles
3848
mi across 20 mapped stops · furthest 847 mi
Schedule strength
43%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1538)
Purse competed for
$63K
listed at 16 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 13 state-championship entries
Master avg
668.00 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
229.98 / 360
2 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
American Barbecue Company has finished one call ahead of Morning Wood BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Meat Monarchy has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
PADDY MCQ'S has come out ahead in 12 of their 13 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Hillside BBQ in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY has out-cooked them in 8 of 12 shared pork entries.
📅 A May team
Something about May: average finish in the top 51% across 6 contests, versus top 63% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullen It Over BBQ | 13 | 9 | 4 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| ELJEFE SMOKE | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Let It Smoke Barbecue | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Grumpy Old Patriot Barbeque | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| STICKS & STONES BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| American Barbecue Company | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Q Shanty | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| HOG WASH BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| Hillside BBQ | 8 | 8 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Half-Inked BBQ | 8 | 7 | 1 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| Q42 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| CANYON RIDERS BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 147.4172 | 165.43 | top 60% |
| Pork Ribs | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 176.0344 | 140.5372 | 164.49 | top 60% |
| Pork | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 178.2972 | 158.2172 | 169.74 | top 41% |
| Brisket | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 176.5600 | 150.8116 | 167.58 | top 39% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA | 8 | 0 | top 55% |
| IL | 2 | 0 | top 94% |
| ME | 2 | 0 | top 47% |
| NH | 1 | 0 | top 76% |
| CT | 1 | 0 | top 86% |
| RI | 1 | 0 | top 66% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 12 | 0 | top 66% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 54% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts in May (Day 2) | 4 | 9 | 0 | top 47% | 2025-05-17 |
| Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2 | 29 | 0 | top 94% | 2026-08-15 |
| Kora Kares for Kids | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 47% | 2026-08-15 |
| Trillium BBQ Throwdown | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 75% | 2026-08-08 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (7 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MA (12 of 20 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (17 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 668.00 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 229.98 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2023-05-06 — First tracked contest · HOGS 4 HEROES
- 📣 2023-05-06 — First call · HOGS 4 HEROES
- 📈 2025-08-16 — Peak power rating (1500) · Kora Kares for Kids
- ⭐ 2026-08-15 — Career-best overall score (683.3256) · Kora Kares for Kids
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.9 | Massachusetts in May (Day 2) | 2025-05-17 |
| +5.8 | Kora Kares for Kids | 2025-08-16 |
| +4.9 | Massachusetts in May (Day 1) | 2025-05-16 |
| +3.5 | Mass in May (Day 2) | 2026-05-16 |
| +2.8 | Massachusetts in May (Day 1) | 2024-05-17 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.5 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2026-08-15 |
| -13 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2025-09-05 |
| -9.5 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) | 2024-04-12 |
| -7 | Trillium BBQ Throwdown | 2026-08-08 |
| -6.3 | Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2024-06-01 |
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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67% | top 71% | 94.9% | 82.4% |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 83% | top 55% | 94.7% | 91.4% |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57% | top 66% | 93.6% | 91.5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 66% | 89.8% | 89.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Park Ridge, IL | 29 / 30 (172.0000) | 6 (172.0000) | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-15 | Kora Kares for Kids 🏅 Hiram, ME | 28 / 51 (683.3256) | 39 (166.2628) | 34 (166.2400) | 13 (174.2628) | 5 (176.5600) |
| 2026-08-08 | Trillium BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Canton, MA | 21 / 25 (667.3828) | 24 (159.4056) | 23 (158.8344) | 1 (178.2972) | 6 (170.8456) |
| 2026-05-16 | Mass in May (Day 2) 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 15 / 31 (678.2060) | 23 (162.2516) | 8 (173.7144) | 20 (166.8228) | 3 (175.4172) |
| 2026-05-16 | Mass in May (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Wrentham, MA | — | 21 (161.6800) | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-16 | Mass in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) Wrentham, MA | — | — | 12 (168.0000) | — | — |
| 2025-09-05 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Park Ridge, IL | 35 / 38 (287.9544) | 33 (147.4172) | 35 (140.5372) | — | — |
| 2025-08-16 | Kora Kares for Kids 🏅 Hiram, ME | 16 / 40 (679.9428) | 15 (173.1200) | 29 (162.2628) | 17 (168.0000) | 4 (176.5600) |
| 2025-08-16 | Kora Kares for Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS) Hiram, ME | — | — | 2 (176.0344) | — | — |
| 2025-08-09 | Trillium BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Canton, MA | 13 / 20 (677.0400) | 7 (172.5600) | 9 (170.8344) | 16 (163.3828) | 9 (170.2628) |
| 2025-05-17 | Massachusetts in May (Day 2) 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 9 / 29 (681.6344) | 9 (171.9772) | 27 (159.3828) | 2 (178.2972) | 7 (171.9772) |
| 2025-05-16 | Massachusetts in May (Day 1) 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 12 / 27 (676.5256) | 7 (171.9656) | 16 (166.8572) | 8 (169.7372) | 10 (167.9656) |
| 2024-10-26 | Weekend of Giving 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 13 / 25 (666.1944) | 14 (168.0000) | 14 (165.6916) | 14 (168.5256) | 13 (163.9772) |
| 2024-10-25 | Weekend of Giving (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Wrentham, MA | — | 11 (169.7028) | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-25 | Weekend of Giving (ONE MEAT RIBS) Wrentham, MA | — | — | 5 (174.3200) | — | — |
| 2024-06-01 | Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Merrimack, NH | 28 / 37 (652.5028) | 19 (168.0228) | 30 (162.8456) | 10 (170.8228) | 36 (150.8116) |
| 2024-05-18 | Massachusetts in May (Day 2) 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 20 / 31 (673.6116) | 23 (165.0972) | 11 (171.9772) | 22 (164.5372) | 3 (172.0000) |
| 2024-05-17 | Massachusetts in May (Day 1) 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 15 / 30 (668.4804) | 15 (166.8572) | 12 (169.1316) | 9 (170.8228) | 19 (161.6688) |
| 2024-04-12 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) 🏅 Bristol, CT | 25 / 29 (632.9260) | 28 (154.8000) | 25 (158.2516) | 26 (158.2172) | 18 (161.6572) |
| 2023-05-06 | HOGS 4 HEROES 🏅 Jamestown, RI | 33 / 50 (646.2516) | 36 (161.1660) | 43 (151.3828) | 3 (174.8456) | 29 (158.8572) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #606 (176 pts) | #649 (191 pts) | #509 (324 pts) | #430 (356 pts) | #400 (396 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #428 (466 pts) | #414 (556 pts) | #407 (601 pts) | #380 (591 pts) | #361 (626 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #468 (410 pts) | #418 (534 pts) | #376 (634 pts) | #423 (505 pts) | #389 (575 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #695 (235 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |