Fans treated to young talent, great escape at Burnet County 4-H event

MARBLE FALLS — A large audience was treated to the thrills of the Burnet County 4-H Kid Rodeo on July 18 at Charley Taylor Arena.

In all, 37 girls and five boys competed in four age groups in which they raced around barrels and poles and even took a tie off a goat.

PHOTO 1: The Burnet County 4-H Kid Rodeo winners include Angelica York (front row, left), JeriLynn Spratlen, Paige Dalland, Kalli Dalland, Colby Metzler, Mason Scott and Mekalia Terry; Marble Falls Rodeo Association director Don Buss (second row, left), rodeo director Steve Rogers, Jacey Smathers, Cade Ringstaff, Conner Metzler and Shelby Baker; rodeo director Mike Dyer (third row, left), rodeo director Donnie Price, Zach Haydon, rodeo director Mark Becker and rodeo director Lauris Baker. Winner not shown is Kristin Conway. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro

PHOTO 2: Madison Scott takes the tie off the goat while Lauris Baker holds the goal during the Burnet County 4-H Kid Rodeo.

PHOTO 3: Conner Metzler stays close to the barrel without tipping it over during the clover barrel race at the Burnet County 4-H Kid Rodeo on July 18 at Charley Taylor Arena in Marble Falls. He was the champion in the Boys 12-14 age group.