Masked Rider Tryouts Halted Due to Pandemic

Описание: Emily Brodbeck grew up idolizing Texas Tech’s iconic mascot the masked rider. Some of her fondest memories from childhood involve watching the horse and its rider make the run down the football field during the games. And this year, she finally got to hold the reins when she became the 58th masked rider.

But this year has been unlike any other in the program’s history. Not only has the pandemic eliminated all in-person events, it also halted tryouts for the next rider. In Stephanie Rhode’s 17 years of directing the program, she’s never experienced anything like it.

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