Bull Riders of America Finals 2005

August 7, 2005

Bullriders of America  - Fort Madison, Iowa was the site of this years BOA Finals.  Curt Check reached his goal of repeating as both the Year End Champion and the Finals Champion.  Curt's last three weeks made the difference.  Jeep Steenhoek was in the lead when he was sidelined with injuries three weeks ago.  It was a case of nothing could go right for Jeep and Curt was at the top of his form.  Curt also won the high ride of the finals award.  White Buffalo Productions, owned by Todd and Tammy Crase of Winterset, Iowa, was once again named the Producer of the Year.  Double S Bull Company was voted Stock Contractor of the Year, 

One of the highlights of the event was the presentation to Brett Pettyjohn, bullfighter, and R. Todd Crase, producer, their Gold Cards making them lifetime members of the BOA.  Todd has served on the Board of Directors since the establishment of the BOA and Brett retired as a bullfighter this year.

 

The event was such a great success that the Fort Madison committee and the BOA are proud to announce that they will once again jointly produce the 2006 BOA finals on August 4-5, 2006!

Award Winners 

Year End Champion Curt Check
Reserve Champion Jeep Steenhoek
Rookie of the Year Andy Smith
Finals Champion Curt Check
High Point Ride Curt Check
Producer of the Year White Buffalo Productions, Winterset, Iowa
Stock Contractor of the Year Double S Bull Company, Sidney, Iowa
Bull of the Year

303 Jeepers Creepers, Cory Check

Bull of the Finals 617 Crankshaft, Double S Bulls, Sidney, Iowa
Indoor Event of the Year Extreme Bullriding Tour, Snow Bull, Burlington, Iowa
Outdoor Event of the Year Extreme Bullriding Tour, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
New Event of the Year High Risk Bull Riding Tour's Farley, Iowa
Finals Personnel
Announcer Tiny Ray
Barrelman Jeff "Boomers" Veteto
Bullfighter Craig Check, Todd Pettigrew, Allan Dessell
Judges Todd Crase, Justin Bane, JR Fisk, Jerry Downs
Arena Directors Chance Bane, Mike Gillum
Special effects Perry's Pyros, Fort Madison, Iowa

Complete results

Year End Standings:
1. Curt Check $8,979.48 
2. Jeep Steenhoek $7,214.35 
3. Stacy Doss $5,180.00 
4. Pee Wee Helmuth $4,811.66 
5. Ben Barsch $4,621.87 
6. Matt Pojanowski $4,516.74 
Average:
1. Curt Check 319/4 $1608.75
2. Ben Barsch 243/3 $1218.75
3. Stacy Doss 221/3 $877.50
4. Wes Dinwiddie 161/2 $585.00
5. Andy Smith 160.5/2 $341.25
6. Bert Hershberger 158/2 $243.75

Round 1:
1. Stacy Doss 83 $804.38
2. Andy Smith 82 $609.38
3. Bert Hershberger 80.5 $365.62
4. Will O'connell 80 $365.62
5. Curt Check 78 $170.63
6. Matt Birkenholtz 74.5 $121.88
Round 2:
1. Curt Check 83.5 $804.38
2. Jim Kreke 83 $609.38 (B&W Bounty Bull for $1,750)
3. Matt Birkenholtz 80 $438.75
4. Will Hellentall 79.5 $292.50
5. Ben Barsch 78.5 $170.63
6. Chris Junk 78 $121.88
Round 3:
1. Steve Koelm 82.5 $804.38 
2. Curt Check 81.5 $609.38
3/4. Wes Dinwiddie 80 $365.62 
3/4. Ben Barsch 80 $365.62
5. Bert Hershberger 79.5 $170.63
6. Ben Ferrell 76.5 $121.88
Round 4:
1. Ben Barsch 82.5 $804.38
2. Wes Dinwiddie 81 $609.38
3. Josh Edgell 80.5 $438.75
4. Matt Pojanowski 79.5 $292.50
5/6. Andy Smith 78.5 $146.26
5/6. Will Hellentall 78.5 $146.26

The following were elected to the Board of Directors at the annual meeting:

Board of Directors:
President- Cory Bierman
Vice President- Mike Gillum (Todd Crase outgoing)
Stock Contractor Director- Cory Check
Judging Director- Justin Bane (second term)
Personnel Director- Todd Pettigrew (Bret Pettyjohn outgoing)
Bull rider Directors- Steve Kramer, Matt Noble, Ben Ferrell (another term), Will Hellentall (Erik Hopp outgoing)
Marketing Director- Tim Early (another term)
Public Relations Director- Chance Bane