While professional rodeo’s newest faces are stepping onto rodeo’s biggest stages, they added the Resistol Rookie Roundup to their stops. Breakaway roper Ali Norcutt made sure to take advantage of the opportunity to be your Rookie Athlete of the Week.
During Friday night’s performance, Norcutt snuck into the Top 8 after a 4.3-second run. to be the No. 7 cowgirl moving on.
On Championship Saturday, Norcutt put together a 3.8-second run in the Semi-Finals to secure her shot at the title. In true cowgirl fashion, Norcutt made sure she saved her best run for last. In the Shootout Round, Norcutt would blaze a 1.8 winning run.
With $7,024 in earnings before the Resistol Rookie Roundup, Norcutt is climbing in the Rookie Race to unofficially be inside the Top 3 with this win. She is your Rookie Athlete of the Week after the big win.
