Joey STRUTZ - United States
Biography
Joey fell in love with hot air ballooning when he saw his first balloon event in Howell, MI at age 3. After being invited onto the launch field by a pilot at age 7, he instantly knew he wanted to be a pilot. He achieved this dream, and earned his private pilot’s certificate at 18 years old. Joey is an avid competitor, and loves traveling to different balloon events across the United States to hone in his flying skills. He is also the graphic designer for Cameron Balloons US.
Competition History
Year | Event | Country | Location | Ranking | Average |
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2024 | The Ohio Challenge | ![]() | Middletown, Ohio | 7 | 678 |
2024 | Angola Balloons Aloft | ![]() | Angola, IN | 8 | 697 |
2024 | Battle Creek Field of Flight | ![]() | Battle Creek, MI | 6 | 737 |
2024 | 2024 Young Guns | ![]() | Longview, Texas | 2 | 832 |
2023 | Angola Balloons Aloft | ![]() | Angola, Indiana | 7 | 737 |
2023 | Field of Flight | ![]() | Battle Creek, MI | 15 | 611 |
2023 | 2023 Young Guns | ![]() | Longview, Texas | 5 | 771 |
2022 | Young Guns/US Junior National Championship | ![]() | Longview, TX | 6 | 563 |