KANNAPOLIS — Kansas City Barbeque judges spent Saturday carefully judging teams from six states that competed in the categories of chicken, ribs, pork and brisket at the Jiggy with the Piggy Festival.

Judges from several states chose the winners based on taste, appearance and tenderness.

CBF Que from Marshville was named grand champion and won $1,250. Reserve champion is Chunky BBQ from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and got $1,000.

The top 10:

Grand Champion: CBF Que (Paula and Jeff Lee)
Reserve Champion: Chunky BBQ (Stephanie and John Shirey)

3^rd – Muttley Crew BBQ from Apex

4^th – Redneck Scientific from Angier

5^th – One Eyed Pig BBQ from Union, S.C.

6^th – Smokin Skullies from Goldsboro

7^th – Brother-in-Law BBQ Team from Fletcher

8^th – Good Googly Goo BBQ from Mitchellville, Maryland

9^th – Lady of Q from Ramona, California

10^th – Pappy & Roley’s from Asheville

First Place Chicken – Redneck Scientific from Angier

First Place Pork Ribs – Pappy & Roley’s from Asheville

First Place Pork – Bad Rooster from Lavonia, Georgia

First Place Brisket – Smokin Skullies from Goldsboro

During the events hundreds of people participated in the People’s Choice pork contest. The public was able to buy tickets and could taste some of the best pork in the U.S.

Proceeds from the ticket sales are distributed to the Kannapolis YMCA and the Kannapolis Rotary, which host the events as part of the festival.

Smithfield for donating the meat for the events.

People’s Choice Pork Contest

First Place – Fat Heads BBQ from Albemarle (Pan 4)
2nd Place –Smoke & Brew from Asheboro  (Pan 15)
3rd Place – Redneck Scientific from Angier (Pan 21)
4^th Place – Good Googly Goo BBQ from Mitchellville, Maryland (Pan 44 )

5^th Place – EB’s BBQ from Charlotte (Pan 33)

6^th Place – One Eyed Pig from Union, S.C. (Pan 37)

7^th Place – Holt Brothers BBQ from Charlotte (Pan 14)
8^th Place –Brother-In-Law BBQ Team from Fletcher (Pan 36)

9^th Place Tie – Creekside Smokers from Hickory (Pan 20)
9^h Place Tie – Muttley Crew BBQ from Apex (Pan 38)