While most high school students spend their lunch periods socializing or studying, members of the Kuna High School barbecue team are mastering the art of smoking meats.
The team, known as the Kuna Smokers, was started last year by culinary arts teacher Quinn Thompson. Thompson says it is likely the only high school barbecue team in Idaho.
“Everybody’s always surprised when they see us out at a competition around the community and they don’t know that Kuna has a barbecue team,” Thompson said. “A lot of them react that they wish they had that when they were in high school.”…