Ranucci's,
I'm sorry but I didn't catch you're name and I didn't want to call you Big Butt! Congratulations on your Reserve Grand Championship. Very nice looking family/team you have there as well as great looking trophies and turn in boxes as well.
My experience at least in the Midwest has been that if you don't sauce you're probably not going to do as well as if you do which is a shame because it is a meat contest. Glad to see you had some judges there that judge the product placed before them, as they should, and did not penalize you for their preconceived notions of what BBQ should be. Sounds like a great contest, good judges, and a great time, which is all a cook really asks for at a contest.
Congrats again, you should be proud!
Dallas