Joey STRUTZ - United States
Biography
Joey earned his private pilot’s certificate at 18 years old, & has been an avid competitor since. He will be competing on Team USA at the 2026 Worlds in Krosno, Poland. He is the graphic designer for Cameron Balloons US.
Competition History
| Year | Event | Country | Location | Ranking | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Balloons Over Wadsworth 2025 |  United States | Wadsworth, OH | 2 | 808 |
| 2025 | National Balloon Classic 2025 | United States | Indianola, Iowa | 59 | 444 |
| 2025 | Angola Balloons Aloft 2025 | United States | Angola, IN | 2 | 894 |
| 2025 | Field of Flight | United States | Battle Creek, MI | 11 | 673 |
| 2025 | Michigan Challenge Balloonfest XL | United States | Howell, MI | 7 | 760 |
| 2025 | 2025 BFA US National Championship | United States | Longview, TX | 8 | 733 |
| 2025 | Cameron Hot Air Affair | United States | Cameron, MO | 15 | 585 |
| 2025 | Balloons Over Bavarian Inn 2025 | United States | Frankenmuth, MI | 8 | 709 |
| 2024 | Flag City BalloonFest 2024 | United States | Findlay, OH | 2 | 862 |
| 2024 | The Ohio Challenge | United States | Middletown, Ohio | 7 | 678 |
| 2024 | Angola Balloons Aloft 2024 | United States | Angola, IN | 8 | 697 |
| 2024 | Battle Creek Field of Flight | United States | Battle Creek, MI | 6 | 737 |
| 2024 | 2024 Young Guns | United States | Longview, Texas | 2 | 832 |
| 2023 | Angola Balloons Aloft 2023 | United States | Angola, Indiana | 7 | 737 |
| 2023 | Field of Flight | United States | Battle Creek, MI | 15 | 611 |
| 2023 | 2023 Young Guns | United States | Longview, Texas | 5 | 771 |
| 2022 | Young Guns/US Junior National Championship | United States | Longview, TX | 6 | 563 |