Rescue Smokers crowned GBA State Champion at Deep Roots
Thirty-six professional BBQ teams met in Milledgeville, Georgia on October 26, 2019 at the annual Deep Roots Festival to compete for over $17,000 in prize money and bragging rights as the GBA State Champion. In addition to the traditional GBS categories of Loin, Pork, and Ribs, the event also hosted ancillaries in poultry, stew, desert, bloody mary, and People’s Choice.
Rescue Smokers ended the weekend as Grand Champion and was crowned the GBA State Champion with a trophy and check for $3,500. Rescue Smokers not only had the highest single score in the finals round, but also finished first in Loin, 19th in Pork, and 14th in Ribs. Peach Coast BBQ won the Reserve Champion and $2,000 for the highest cumulative preliminary scores in all three categories by finishing 2nd in both loin and pork, and then 5th in ribs.
Rescue Smokers won the Loin category, with Peach Coast BBQ in second, and Smokin’ the Good Stuff in third.
The top teams in pulled pork were Johnson Boys BBQ in first place, followed by Peach Coast BBQ and Lang BBQ Smokers.
Pot’s BBQ claimed the top spot in Ribs. The BBQ Ninja finished in second and Fire in the Hole was third. Fire In The Hole has now reached the rib finals in all three events so far this season.
In the ancillary categories, 5 O’clock BBQ won poultry, Rotary Roasters took the stew category, Pot’s BBQ won desserts, and Sensational Pigs claimed the Bloody Mary title for the second year in row. 5 O’clock BBQ also won the People’s Choice award as the fans’ favorite.
Full results can be found by clicking the links below.
Full Loin, Pork, and Rib Results
The next GBA sanctioned event is a first time contest at Lake Blackshear on November 16. Returning contests in Moultrie on December 7, and Americus on December 14, wrap up the 2019 calendar year. The next GBA judging class will be held in Barnesville on January 25, 2020. There is still time to sign up for all these events at gbabbq.org