MORALE CAPTAINS 2022-2023
morale director
EVELYN WITTE
Team 1
SETH CRAWLEY
Senior, Exercise Science
​
"I dance to show the kiddos that they are not alone in their fight. They have gone through so much, and I do anything I can to put a smile on their face."
Team 1
Kennady Sparks
Freshman, Nursing
​
"I dance for the kids who cannot, to let them know we are supporting them and everything they have gone through."
​​
Team 2
BRADEN MOHR
Sophomore, Nursing
​
"To show the kiddos that there is so much more to life than the hospital rooms that they’ve been surrounded by."​
Team 2
AVA ARCHER
Freshman, Accounting
​
"I want to help others and make a difference in the world :)"​
Team 3
ZOEY NIELSEN
Sophomore, Early Childhood Education​
​
"I dance for more smiles, laughter, and to make a difference!"
​
​
Team 3
GIANNA PAUL
Sophomore, Forensic Psychology
​
"I dance for the kids who miss out on their childhood. I have watched all of the children in my family grow up and work past their medical complications and so I am dancing to help give every kid that same chance."
Team 4
ASHLEY THILGES
Junior, Nursing
​
"I have family that has been treated at UISFCH and they were all helped and cared for so well."​
Team 4
ALEXIS DROSS
Junior, Nursing​
​
"I dance to allow our kiddos to have a normal life and try and give them some fun in their life. I dance to let the kids know they have people who are supporting them and that they are not alone. I also just want to be someone they can come and talk to."​
Team 5
abigail placke
Junior, Psychology
​
"I dance for more smiles and more laughter, more sunrises and sunsets, more happy memories, and for more strength for our kiddos still fighting their fight against pediatric illness. I also dance for the angels forever dancing in our hearts."
Team 5
ALEXIS MORGAN
Freshman, Accounting
​
"I dance to connect with the families we help, and to see the kids smile and have fun!"​
Team 6
VINCE THOMAS
Junior, Exercise Science Pre-Physical Therapy
​
"I dance for hope and unity. I dance to give to hope to the kiddos who just need to fight a little longer. I dance to hopefully one day end pediatric illness. I dance for unity so that the kids stay united with their family friends, and that we stay united for this cause. "​
Team 6
Ayrn exline
Sophomore, Nursing
​
"Dancing for the kids that need support and helping them find hope and happiness. I dance to help those kiddos who need the celebration for all they have been through!"
​​
Team 7
Sara haller
Sophomore, Exercise Science
​
"I dance for the kiddos who can’t. I love to see the smile on their faces and hope in their eyes. I want all of the kiddos to know that they are important and that they have people who are in their corner and helping them fight this fight."
Team 7
Bram mess
Sophomore, Business Marketing
​
"I dance for the kiddos who can’t I love seeing their smiles and the way we are able to brighten their day even if its a little brighter."
Team 8
Eli boyer
Junior, Marketing and Sales
​
"I dance to give our kiddos memories that will last them a lifetime and to put a smile on their faces."
Team 8
Isabel coss
Sophomore, Psychology and Theology
​
"I dance for kiddos who can’t and to put a smile on their faces!"​
Team 9
Austyn goodale
Junior, Biology​
​
"I dance for all the kiddos who can't. I dance so our families know they are never alone in their tough fight. I dance so the kiddos can make new best friends, try a new sport, experience another first day of school, and spend more time with their family & friends!"​
Team 9
Dillon markley
Freshman, Biology​
​
"I dance to bring happiness and laughs to everyone I can."​
Team 10 | Alumni
Shelby Thede
"I dance for all the kiddos who can't. These kiddos are putting up the toughest battle that no child should ever battle. I dance so that they can experience more birthdays, experience the silly pictures at prom, and many more Hawkeye waves. I dance so that they all see there's hope and to never give up because they are not in this battle alone."​
Team 10 | GRAD
Maitlyn Sanders
Master of Exercise Physiology​
​
"I dance for all the kiddos who can’t. These kiddos are putting up the toughest battle that no child should ever battle. I dance so that they can experience more birthdays, experience the silly pictures at prom, and many more Hawkeye waves. I dance so that they all see there's hope and to never give up because they are not in this battle alone"
​
​
Team 10 | grad
Nyssa Wagner
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program
​
"I dance so that kiddos can have the chance to make more memories of enjoyable times!"
Team 10 | Grad
Jacob Rossmiller
Master of Organizational Leadership​
​
"I dance to give the kiddos a day where they don't have to worry about treatments or appointments or doctors. To give them a day on the big event to be a kiddo with no worries."