Jimmy Twedt Wins BOA Year-End Championship
Cory Griebel Wins MWB Year-End Championship
The Bullriders Of America (BOA) held their finals on October 16 - 17, 2009 at the Tri State Rodeo Arena located in Fort Madison, Iowa. The top riders of the BOA competed in four rounds of competition on the top bulls provided by the stock contractors of the association. After two days of tough cometition it was Jimmy Twedt who took home the prized Year-End Championship and the Bob Berg buckle. Jimmy and Willy Ropp fought a hard battle all year long for this award. Willy did have the satisfaction of going home as the event champion winning the average by riding all four of his bulls for 344 points and $ 1,608.75 pay check plus his own Bob Berg buckle.
One of the highlights of the weekend was a special tribute for Evan Hecht, BOA Top 25 Qualifier, who is serving our country in Iraq and was unable to be at the BOA Finals. The tribute was led by singer Mark Keaton, Lincoln, NE. Mark sang "God Bless America" and Hecht's brother David entered the arena to receive his brothers finals jacket for him. What made this so special was that David who had been seriouly injured in a rodeo accident was doing so with the aid of a walker and that he could do so at all was a tribute to his own courage and strength. To his surprise the tribute was not just for Hecht as it was for him as well. All the bull riders and personal came out into the arena to salute the two young men who both are members of the BOA. David who thought he was there to accept his brothers jacket was totally surprised by the tribute. A special thanks to Hannah Hilsabeck, Winterset, IA who carried the American flag and sponsor flags at both performances. Another special thanks goes to the 2009 BOA Girls who where on hand to sell BOA T-shirts and Sweat Shirts. Congratulations to all those who sold these items over the entire season. They raised enough money to pay for both the BOA Finals and Year End Champion Saddle. Results Bullriders Of America Finals
Round 1
1. Travis Van Laar 88.5 points on Cory Checks # 422 Cowboy Delux $ 804.38
2/3. Travis Marshall 87.5 $ 524.06
2/3. Willy Ropp 87.5 $ 524.06
4. Curt Check 86 $ 292.50
5. Adam Proctor 85 $ 170.63
6. Billy Roe 82.5 $ 121.88
Round 2
1. Travis Van Larr 88.5 points on Double S Bull Company's # 443 Buck Cherry $ 804.38
2/3. Jim Kreke 88 $ 524.06
2/3. Willy Ropp 88 $ 524.06
4/5. Kody Monroe 87 $ 231.56
4/5. Adam Proctor 87 $ 231.56
6. Matt Moore 86 $ 121.88
Round 3
1. Curt Check 86.5 points on Cory Check's # 656 JR $ 804.38
2. Eric Reiling 86 $ 609.38
3. Steven Lile 85.5 $ 438.75
4/5. Tyler Haar 85 $ 231.56
4/5. Matt Moore 85 $ 231.56
6. Travis Marshall 83.5 $ 121.88
Round 4
1. Willy Ropp 86.5 points on Double S Bull Company # 451 Gambler $ 975.00
2. Jimmy Twedt 83 $ 731.25
3. Tyler Haar 80.5 $ 487.50
4. Jim Kreke 78 $ 243.75
No other rides in the final round
Average
1. Willy Ropp 344 on 4 Bulls $ 1,608.75
2. Adam Proctor 251.5 on 3 bulls $ 1,218.75
3. Jimmy Twedt 245.5 on 3 bulls $ 877.50
4. Henry Yoder 244.5 0n 3 bulls $ 585.00
5. Travis Van Laar 177 on 2 bulls $ 341.25
6. Curt Check 172.5 on 2 bulls $ 243.75
Following the final round the following awards were presented:
Year End Champion -
Jimmy Twedt, Lincoln, NE - Bob Berg Buckle and Champion Saddle
Finals Champion -
Willy Ropp, Trenton, MO - Bob Berg Buckle, Champion Saddle, Henderson Custom Spurs
Bucking Bull of the Year and Bucking Bull of the Finals -
# 309 Gray Ghost - CC Bucking Bulls owned by Cory Check, WS
Finals Announcer -
Troy Goodridge. Fort Scott, KS
Finals Bull Fighters -
Andy Thompson, Auburn, IA; Jeremy Muntz, Denton, NE; Craig Check, WS
Finals Judges -
Steve Snow, Hollywood, CA; Kevin Dessel, Cherokee, IA; Todd Crase, Winterset, IA
Todd Crase was awarded a special buckle honoring his 10th time to be selected as a BOA Finals Judge
Finals Funny Man -
Allan Dessel, Hugo, OK
Finals Secretary -
Hallie Dessel, Cherokee, IA
Finals Arena Director -
Stacy Doss, Tipton, MO, BOA President
Event of the Year -
Atlantic, Iowa and Double S Bull Company owned by Shad and Vicki Smith, Sidney, IA
(Part of the Extreme Bullriding Tour)
New Event of the Year -
Dubuque, Iowa and CCBucking Bulls, owned by Cory Check, WS
Indoor Event of the Year -
Snow Bull in Burlington, Iowa and Double S Bull Company owned by Shad and Vicki Smith
(Part of the Extreme Bullriding Tour)
Stock Contractor of the Year -
CC Bucking Bulls - owned by Cory Check, WS
Producer of the Year -
White Buffalo Productions - Todd Crase and Ryan Skillett
(Extreme Bullriding Tour)
Reubin Detweiler Award -
Ty Redman
High Point Ride of the Finals -
88.5 points Travis Van Laar in Round 1 & 2.
James Graber Rookie Award -
Jason Branham
Finals Host Committee - Tri State Arena at Fort Madison, Iowa. Mike Culberson, Chairman excepted a appreciation plaque from the BOA
Midwest Bullfighters Association Finals
In conjuction with the BOA finals the Midwest Bullfighters Association held their finals. Nebraskan, Cory Griebel, finished the season as the 2009 Midwest Bullfighers Association Year-End Champion. The bulls for the MWB finals were provided by Double S Bull Company, Sidney, IA.
Round 1
1/2. Kale Triplett & Jerry Pelham 84 points each & $ 245.00 each
3. Cory Griebel 81 points $ 140.00
4. Ben Muntz 70 points $ 70.00
Round 2
1. Corey Griebel - 81 points $ 280.00
2. Ben Muntz - 80 points - $ 210.00
3. Kale Triplett - 75 points $ 140.00
4. Jerry Pelham - 42 points $ 70.00
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