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Meet the Feature Twirler Lighting Up DKR | The Girl Herd

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Twirler Aidyn Mentry performs at the Texas Fight Rally and Parade Wednesday October 9, 2024. Continuing a longstanding tradition, students and fans sent the No. 1 ranked Longhorns to Dallas where they will play Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday. -- Jay Janner

Get to know powerhouse Performer-Athlete Aidyn Mentry, the 2024 Longhorns feature twirler who brought grace, fire, and flair to Texas game days. Her performance is a standout part of the Texas tradition.

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The video features an in-depth interview with Aidyn Mentry, the outgoing University of Texas Longhorn feature twirler who recently graduated with a degree in advertising. Mentry shares her journey from discovering baton twirling as a young girl on a beach to becoming the prestigious, singular feature twirler leading the Longhorn Band for four years.

She explains the unique culture, traditions, and challenges of this role, including performing with fire and carrying the weight of performing for over 100,000 fans at the DKR stadium. The interview also covers the rigorous audition and preparation process, the competitive nature of twirling, and its evolving status as a sport. Mentry highlights the legacy of past twirlers and her excitement for passing the torch to the next feature twirler, Gracie Williams. She discusses the “Twirler for a Day” program designed to immerse prospective twirlers in the University of Texas’s unique game day atmosphere. Looking ahead, Mentry talks about representing Team USA at the upcoming World Championships in Italy, the challenges of professional opportunities in twirling, and her future ambitions to coach, innovate, and promote baton twirling through advertising and institutional development. The conversation underscores Mentry’s passion, resilience, and commitment to both her sport and her university.

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