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Rural Backus student is state rodeo champion in South Dakota

BACKUS — Around mid-June, students in the South Dakota High School Rodeo were testing their mettle against rowdy four-legged broncos in Fort Pierre. I'm riding against a lot more competition and a lot better horses. Garit Hockett, a senior living in rural Backus, had what it took to take the championship. Hockett was competing in saddle bronco, a category he has excelled in in the past. Hockett advanced to national competitions in 2022 and 2024…
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Pine and Lakes Echo Journal broke the news in on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
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