Snapshot: WHS Dance Marathon raises $96K Current Publishing 4 years ago Members of the black team learn dances before the marathon begins. More than 500 WHS students took part in the event. (Photos by Sadie Hunter) Carli Houser speaks to students about her son, Sawyer, 8, pictured left, a Riley kid since birth and student at Carey Ridge Elementary. From left, Jennifer Yoder, Karli Mull and Grace Denney help organize the event. Members of the black team learn dances before the marathon begins. From left, Lauren Todd, Hannah Jones and Nichole Casey pause during the tug-of-war competition. The annual Westfield High School Dance Marathon was Feb. 22. Dancers raised a record $96,173.80, topping last year’s amount of $88,158.62. The event benefitted Riley Hospital for Children. More Headlines