Blue Island IN
Rating
1501
peak 1514 · rated over 11 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
2021-10-22
latest 2023-07-14
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 57%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
668.23 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 668.87 (-0.64)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±9.63
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 168.80 · weakest Pork Ribs (164.66)
Road miles
2437
mi across 12 mapped stops · furthest 467 mi
Schedule strength
75%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1571)
Purse competed for
$66K
listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 10 state-championship entries
Master avg
668.87 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SmokinGhost BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 9 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SMOKIN HOOSIERS in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SmokinGhost BBQ has out-cooked them in 8 of 9 shared chicken entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, IN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| QUE U | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DB BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| WE WILL ROCK QUE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| iBQ'n | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TIRE SMOKE BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BBQ Maestros | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Shiggin aint easy | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| FIREHOUSE SMOKE | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| BILLY RAY BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Up From The Pits BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| First Class BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 177.7028 | 158.2284 | 168.80 | top 57% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.1316 | 161.6572 | 164.66 | top 65% |
| Pork | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 157.6572 | 167.29 | top 53% |
| Brisket | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.1316 | 161.0972 | 168.12 | top 47% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 3 | 0 | top 45% |
| IL | 2 | 0 | top 59% |
| WI | 2 | 0 | top 51% |
| KS | 2 | 0 | top 65% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 84% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 52% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 55% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 58% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best of the Midwest BBQ | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 51% | 2022-10-14 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (7 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IN (3 of 12 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (11 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 668.87 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-10-22 — First tracked contest · Best of the Midwest BBQ
- 📣 2022-05-06 — First call · Route 66 Smoke Out
- 📈 2022-09-29 — Peak power rating (1514) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST
- ⭐ 2023-06-10 — Career-best overall score (682.8000) · Hoosier BBQ Classic #2
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +6.8 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #2 | 2023-06-10 |
| +6.5 | CCSFEST | 2022-04-08 |
| +5.5 | Route 66 Smoke Out | 2022-05-06 |
| +4.1 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #1 | 2023-06-09 |
| +4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.7 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown | 2023-07-14 |
| -8.1 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| -7.1 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest (JUDGING FULL) | 2023-04-28 |
| -5.1 | Best of the Midwest BBQ | 2021-10-22 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 63% | 94.8% | 92.6% |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29% | top 51% | 94.4% | 93.4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 66% | 90.9% | 90.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-14 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Eureka, IL | 19 / 25 (657.5312) | 22 (163.9312) | 8 (167.4172) | 19 (160.5028) | 15 (165.6800) |
| 2023-06-10 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #2 🏅 Franklin, IN | 12 / 28 (682.8000) | 10 (173.1428) | 22 (166.8572) | 3 (176.5600) | 21 (166.2400) |
| 2023-06-09 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 19 / 38 (674.1944) | 25 (169.6800) | 19 (169.1316) | 18 (168.5600) | 21 (166.8228) |
| 2023-04-28 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest (JUDGING FULL) 🏅 Washington, MO | 31 / 37 (652.4572) | 34 (158.2284) | 17 (166.2972) | 24 (166.8344) | 31 (161.0972) |
| 2022-10-14 | Best of the Midwest BBQ 🏅 Union Grove, WI | 13 / 36 (674.1832) | 3 (177.7028) | 24 (162.8232) | 22 (162.2400) | 9 (171.4172) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 218 / 249 (665.0396) | 95 (173.1084) | 227 (161.7372) | 229 (162.8112) | 159 (167.3828) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 219 / 505 (671.9312) | 88 (173.7372) | 381 (161.7028) | 290 (165.6800) | 131 (170.8112) |
| 2022-05-06 | Route 66 Smoke Out 🏅 Dwight, IL | 14 / 33 (673.0168) | 23 (167.3828) | 22 (162.2284) | 8 (173.7028) | 9 (169.7028) |
| 2022-04-08 | CCSFEST 🏅 Indianapolis, IN | 18 / 42 (679.8972) | 32 (168.5372) | 24 (169.1200) | 13 (172.5716) | 16 (169.6684) |
| 2022-03-18 | Smoke on The Shores 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 33 / 63 (671.8400) | 53 (163.9428) | 49 (161.6572) | 18 (173.1084) | 12 (173.1316) |
| 2021-10-22 | Best of the Midwest BBQ 🏅 Union Grove, WI | 29 / 44 (654.7312) | 21 (167.4056) | 33 (162.2628) | 39 (157.6572) | 17 (167.4056) |