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Great River Relay for Life raises $5,000 at Dancing with the Stars

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The Dancing with the Stars champions at the end of the night were Mark Forsythe, President of Peoples State Bank, and his Hawkette dance partner Caitlin Nolan. Pictured, from left, are (front) Jimmy Jones, Rick Morovits, Mark Forsythe, Caitlin Nolan, Tony Wedgeworth, (second) Autumn Kohler, Lindsey Ohlert, Morgan Kiesau, Ella Hein, Stephanie Elmquist, Emma Abram, (third) Aaron Amundson, Katie Licht, Katie Zahara, Mariah Slaght, Bree Holler, Bill Sexton, Mike McCoy aka Cousin Cletus, Chad Abram, (back) Jeff Nack, DJ Stewart Slaman and Dr. Steven Bush. (Photos by Caitlin Bittner)

Competitors Ella Hein (left) and her partner Tony Wedgeworth, President of KDI, which manages Lori Knapp Companies, prepare to have “A Little Party.” Their dance helped them garner the only perfect score during the competition. If you’re interested in seeing their complete dance as well as other couples’ dances, check out the Courier Press facebook page.

Pictured, from left, are the Dancing with the Stars judges Cindy Hertrampf, Ken Stoeffler and Lynn Rider as they geared up for the competition with the rest of the audience on Thursday, June 18.

The Prairie du Chien Hawkettes show the crowd that they can shake it right along to “The Cupid Shuffle.”

Even the audience could feel the beat.

 

By Caitlin Bittner

 

Last Thursday night’s Great River Relay for Life event at the Barn Restaurant was a huge success. As a fundraising event, Dancing with the Stars was able to raise $5,000 for this year’s Relay.

 

With an overflowing ballroom, approximately 265 people crowded around the dance floor as soon as the competition began. Each area star was partnered with one of the Prairie du Chien High School Hawkettes. The participating couples were: Caitlin Nolan and Mark Forsythe, Morgan Kiesau and Chad Abram, Mariah Slaght and Dr. Steven Bush, Autumn Kohler and Rick Morovits, Katie Zahara and Jimmy Jones, Lindsey Ohlert and Jeff Nack, Ella Hein and Tony Wedgeworth, Stephanie Elmquist and Bill Sexton, Katie Licht and Aaron Amundson, and Bree Holler and Cousin Cletus (aka Mike McCoy).

 

The first couple to dance was Nolan and Forsythe. Their dance to “Shut Up and Dance” got them a score of 21 and ultimately helped them win the fundraising competition.

 

Winners were determined based on the combined number of judges votes and audience votes. In addition to the each audience member’s one vote per ticket, anyone could purchase more votes for their favorite couple during the event itself.

 

Highlights and fan-favorite moments of the event included Police Chief Chad Abram “the worm,” Jimmy Jones’ well-executed toe touches, Ella Hein and Tony Wedgeworth’s perfect score, and, of course, an appearance by Cousin Cletus.

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