Marker takes sixth at Nationals in goat-tying

Caden Marker, 15, placed sixth in goat-tying at the Junior High National Finals Rodeo in Huron, S.D., June 23-29.

An estimated 200 kids competed in goat-tying at the Finals which spans the U.S., Canada, Australia and Mexico.

Marker will be a freshman at Colfax High School in the fall.

He rode his sister Callie-Rae's horse, Dr. Pepper, which was also named in Huron the reserve champion American Quarter Horse of the Year. Marker has competed with the horse since he was seven years old.

At Nationals, he advanced through two performances during the week to make the championship round.