Ali Norcutt took her “first good shot” to win the 2025 Resistol Rookie Roundup Breakaway Championship with a time of 1.8 seconds, earning a total of $3,263.
The fourth annual Resistol Roundup returns to the Cowtown Coliseum April 25–26, 2025, with rookie breakaway ropers vying for a part of the a $100,000 purse.
The top 15 permit holders in each event are invited to this exclusive rodeo, which not only includes high-energy opportunities for competition, but career-building events including media training. The main goal? Equip young rodeo athletes for long-term success.
“The Rookie Roundup is a pivotal stepping stone in a young rodeo athlete’s career, giving them the opportunity to gain experience both in and out of the arena—whether through their PRCA headshots, media training or guidance from some of rodeo’s best,” said Mary Jane Carpenter, Brand Director for Resistol.
Resistol Rookie Roundup Breakaway Results:
First round: 1. Chelsi Arnold, 2.6 seconds, $1,329; 2. Callie Hewett, 2.7, $1,156; 3. (tie) Grace Jenkins, Hannah Phillips and Kaylee Traylor, 3.2, $809 each; 6. Brooke Bruner, 4.1, $462; 7. Ali Norcutt, 4.3, $289; no other qualified runs.
Semi-finals: 1. Hannah Phillips, 2.9 seconds, $948; 2. Grace Jenkins, 3.4, $711; 3. Ali Norcutt, 3.8, $474; 4. Chelsi Arnold, 15.0, $237.
Shootout: 1. Ali Norcutt, 1.8 seconds, $2,500; 2. Grace Jenkins, 12.3, $1,500; no other qualified runs.
Resistol Rookie Roundup Format:
On Friday April 25, all 15 contestants in each event will compete in a single go-round.
The following night, on April 26, the top eight will advance to the semifinals, with the top four to battle it out in the championship round later that evening.
Where to watch the Resistol Rookie Roundup:
The Resistol Rookie Roundup is airing on the Cowboy Channel starting at 7:00 PM CT on Friday and Saturday April 25–26.
2024 Resistol Rookie Roundup Breakaway Champion: Nikayla Brill
Nikayla Brill roped smart to win the 2024 Resistol Rookie Roundup on borrowed horse “Buck” she’d only ran a few practice calves on.
For her effort, Brill won a total of $3,309 that’ll go exclusively toward the Resistol Rookie of the Year standings. Currently sitting No. 4 with $4,892 in earnings, the win should land her somewhere at the top of the leaderboard with Shiloh Napp and KC-Gail Churchill.
“Winning this is a huge blessing,” Brill, 22, said. “Every girl that was here wanted to win.”
Brill’s victory came following a bumpy Saturday performance that saw many ropers throw past or top-knot the softer calves. Brill herself caught two front legs in her loop during the eight-man round, advancing to the final four based on her Round 1 time when there weren’t enough qualified times in the eight-man….
