HOOTIE-Q GA
Rating
1445
peak 1445 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2019-05-10
latest 2023-05-12
Best ToY finish
#406
Master 2015
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 72%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
649.32 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 656.05 (-6.73)
Walk rate
56%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.92
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 169.57 · weakest Pork (161.29)
Road miles
784
mi across 9 mapped stops · furthest 222 mi
Schedule strength
29%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1524)
Purse competed for
$157K
listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 9 state-championship entries
Master avg
656.05 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Lick Da Bone BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Smoke Central BBQ has out-cooked them in 6 of 7 shared pork ribs entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at 17th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off (2023-05-12).
Teams like this (closest power rating, GA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| QMEISTERS | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Central BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FYC BARBEQUE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CLAUDE'S Q | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| ULTIMATE TAILGATERS BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN TRIGGERS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| COOL HAND QUE | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Killer B's BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| YES, DEAR BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 179.4400 | 159.9428 | 165.40 | top 65% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 174.2744 | 162.8344 | 169.57 | top 41% |
| Pork | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.2628 | 151.3828 | 161.29 | top 77% |
| Brisket | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.1084 | 147.9316 | 161.35 | top 68% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 8 | 0 | top 72% |
| FL | 1 | 0 | top 68% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 65% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 73% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF | 2 | 22 | 0 | top 65% | 2021-05-14 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in GA (8 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (10 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 656.05 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-10 — First tracked contest · Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF
- 📣 2019-05-10 — First call · Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF
- 📈 2019-05-10 — Peak power rating (1500) · Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF
- ⭐ 2019-08-02 — Career-best overall score (672.5256) · Hawgin On Lanier
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival | 2020-09-05 |
| -9.8 | Practice for Cash | 2020-09-04 |
| -6.7 | Smokin' Bike Fest | 2019-05-31 |
| -6.6 | Boss of the Sauce BBQ Festival | 2021-04-09 |
| -6.1 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF | 2021-05-14 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% | top 75% | 92% | 92% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 73% | 91.3% | 90.5% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 89.6% | 88.9% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 59% | 93.4% | 92.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-12 | 17th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 30 / 40 (662.6972) | 1 (179.4400) | 28 (166.8228) | 32 (162.8116) | 27 (165.6800) |
| 2021-05-14 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 33 / 42 (646.0684) | 34 (159.9428) | 28 (162.8344) | 37 (158.1940) | 25 (165.0972) |
| 2021-04-09 | Boss of the Sauce BBQ Festival 🏅 Jacksonville, FL | 27 / 40 (657.5200) | 31 (160.5028) | 24 (166.8344) | 17 (169.6800) | 26 (160.5028) |
| 2020-09-05 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival 🏅 Augusta, GA | 53 / 54 (644.9828) | 54 (160.5372) | 36 (169.7256) | 51 (161.6572) | 54 (153.0628) |
| 2020-09-04 | Practice for Cash 🏅 Augusta, GA | 42 / 46 (635.3372) | 34 (165.1656) | 12 (170.8572) | 45 (151.3828) | 45 (147.9316) |
| 2019-08-02 | Hawgin On Lanier 🏅 Gainesville, GA | 22 / 45 (672.5256) | 33 (165.7028) | 8 (174.2744) | 32 (166.2628) | 26 (166.2856) |
| 2019-05-31 | Smokin' Bike Fest 🏅 Peachtree City, GA | 20 / 31 (659.8852) | 17 (165.7028) | 12 (169.6684) | 30 (155.4056) | 8 (169.1084) |
| 2019-05-24 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival 🏅 Evans, GA | 50 / 72 (663.2916) | 33 (167.9656) | 9 (173.1316) | 69 (155.9544) | 44 (166.2400) |
| 2019-05-10 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 22 / 42 (662.1256) | 30 (161.6800) | 5 (171.9772) | 10 (170.2628) | 32 (158.2056) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #917 (120 pts) | #978 (120 pts) | #1005 (125 pts) | #843 (160 pts) | #957 (120 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #655 (120 pts) | #696 (120 pts) | #560 (185 pts) | #706 (120 pts) | #681 (120 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #948 (291 pts) | #1011 (276 pts) | #573 (606 pts) | #951 (311 pts) | #912 (331 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1307 (179 pts) | #1310 (184 pts) | #1381 (179 pts) | #1260 (204 pts) | #1147 (244 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #872 (414 pts) | #848 (464 pts) | #716 (559 pts) | #1070 (334 pts) | #772 (504 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #562 (699 pts) | #595 (681 pts) | #534 (784 pts) | #317 (1146 pts) | #494 (831 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #406 (927 pts) | #309 (1147 pts) | #304 (1130 pts) | #226 (1307 pts) | #302 (1132 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #503 (757 pts) | #461 (832 pts) | #547 (712 pts) | #456 (842 pts) | #436 (872 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #669 (461 pts) | #767 (426 pts) | #606 (551 pts) | #613 (541 pts) | #700 (466 pts) |