Que or be Qued KS
Rating
1531
peak 1545 · rated over 16 contests
Contests
19
in the data
First seen
2021-06-11
latest 2026-06-26
Best ToY finish
#576
Master 2023
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 19 contests
Avg finish
top 46%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
664.25 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 669.30 (-5.05)
Walk rate
37%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.75
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 168.38 · weakest Brisket (165.40)
Road miles
1494
mi across 19 mapped stops · furthest 115 mi
Schedule strength
42%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1536)
Purse competed for
$251K
listed at 17 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 16 state-championship entries
Master avg
669.30 / 720
16 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SLAPS BBQ has come out ahead in 12 of their 12 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Three Legged Pig BBQ in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, LOVE 2 Q has out-cooked them in 9 of 10 shared pork entries.
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 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Dr. Squealgood BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Damn Fine Beef & Swine | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Hawg Wild | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| B & C SMOKERS | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Meat Sweats | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Spitballs BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT FINGER BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 177.7028 | 155.3828 | 167.19 | top 51% |
| Pork Ribs | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.1084 | 155.4400 | 167.57 | top 47% |
| Pork | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 177.7144 | 150.2628 | 168.38 | top 44% |
| Brisket | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2972 | 142.2288 | 165.40 | top 46% |
“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 71% |
| Large (40+) | 12 | 0 | top 38% |
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 | 5 | 33 | 0 | top 35% | 2026-06-26 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 143 | 0 | top 36% | 2023-09-27 |
| Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 65% | 2023-06-09 |
| Sand Creek Summer Daze Saucy & Glazed BBQ Competition | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 76% | 2022-07-08 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (19 of 19 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (17 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 669.30 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-06-11 — First tracked contest · Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest - One Meat Contest - Ribs
- 📣 2021-06-11 — First call · Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest
- ⭐ 2024-03-15 — Career-best overall score (693.6688) · 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship
- 📈 2025-06-27 — Peak power rating (1545) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.2 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2022-06-24 |
| +11.8 | 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 2024-03-15 |
| +9.4 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2024-06-21 |
| +8.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| +8.4 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2023-06-23 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.7 | Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest | 2021-06-11 |
| -10 | Sand Creek Summer Daze Saucy & Glazed BBQ Competition | 2021-07-09 |
| -8.8 | Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest | 2024-06-07 |
| -8 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
| -6.5 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2026-06-26 |
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 | 0% | top 73% | 91.6% | 90.3% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 21% | 94.3% | 94.3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 37% | 96.3% | 94.3% |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | top 33% | 94.8% | 94.4% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 39% | 94.8% | 94.2% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 72% | 90.6% | 89.9% |
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 | 107 / 157 (640.9944) | 135 (155.3828) | 52 (169.6800) | 129 (155.9772) | 94 (159.9544) |
| 2026-03-20 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 53 / 68 (659.2912) | 63 (161.1200) | 55 (163.3828) | 39 (169.1200) | 45 (165.6684) |
| 2025-06-27 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 33 / 159 (678.8228) | 39 (170.3200) | 52 (170.8344) | 19 (175.4056) | 88 (162.2628) |
| 2024-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 33 / 172 (674.2628) | 58 (167.4056) | 11 (172.6056) | 8 (175.4400) | 98 (158.8116) |
| 2024-06-07 | Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest 🏅 Derby, KS | 31 / 43 (667.8748) | 33 (165.1088) | 30 (165.6916) | 26 (170.8228) | 27 (166.2516) |
| 2024-03-15 | 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 11 / 58 (693.6688) | 8 (176.5600) | 18 (172.5600) | 3 (177.7144) | 28 (166.8344) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 143 / 487 (682.2628) | 291 (166.2856) | 251 (168.5256) | 99 (173.1544) | 52 (174.2972) |
| 2023-06-23 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 40 / 167 (671.3028) | 56 (166.8572) | 66 (167.3828) | 45 (170.8228) | 55 (166.2400) |
| 2023-06-09 | Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest 🏅 Derby, KS | 13 / 32 (681.6228) | 10 (173.1200) | 19 (163.9544) | 14 (171.4056) | 5 (173.1428) |
| 2023-03-17 | 5th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 26 / 68 (682.1712) | 39 (167.9656) | 24 (171.9772) | 43 (167.9656) | 12 (174.2628) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 215 / 505 (672.9712) | 31 (177.7028) | 253 (167.3828) | 392 (160.5028) | 211 (167.3828) |
| 2022-07-08 | Sand Creek Summer Daze Saucy & Glazed BBQ Competition 🏅 Newton, KS | 14 / 21 (679.3028) | 18 (162.2400) | 10 (171.9772) | 8 (171.9772) | 8 (173.1084) |
| 2022-06-24 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 11 / 164 (682.8224) | 91 (162.2512) | 12 (173.1084) | 10 (176.0228) | 20 (171.4400) |
| 2021-07-09 | Sand Creek Summer Daze Saucy & Glazed BBQ Competition 🏅 Newton, KS | 18 / 21 (639.3376) | 15 (164.5256) | 16 (161.6916) | 7 (170.8916) | 20 (142.2288) |
| 2021-06-25 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 59 / 145 (649.6344) | 12 (172.0000) | 89 (159.9544) | 124 (150.2628) | 36 (167.4172) |
| 2021-06-11 | Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest 🏅 Derby, KS | 25 / 28 (652.4572) | 24 (166.2400) | 10 (172.5716) | 26 (156.5600) | 27 (157.0856) |
| 2021-06-11 | Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest - One Meat Contest - Ribs Derby, KS | — | — | 13 (155.4400) | — | — |
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 | #894 (60 pts) | #974 (60 pts) | #1013 (60 pts) | #929 (60 pts) | #917 (60 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1087 (90 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #642 (250 pts) | #655 (275 pts) | #670 (285 pts) | #455 (450 pts) | #797 (180 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #576 (297 pts) | #603 (312 pts) | #724 (272 pts) | #611 (292 pts) | #467 (427 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #631 (291 pts) | #825 (201 pts) | #687 (306 pts) | #596 (336 pts) | #663 (286 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #861 (141 pts) | #728 (221 pts) | #912 (151 pts) | #716 (211 pts) | #913 (131 pts) |