THON 2013 in 50 Tweets

We had a blast covering THON Weekend this year and we hope you enjoyed the minute-to-minute updates just as much as we did. There were a lot of them, with over 1,000 tweets between @THONwardState and @OnwardState from Friday afternoon to Sunday night.

So, to condense things a bit, we’ve compiled our favorite 50 tweets from THON 2013. We hope they bring you back to the BJC like they did for us.

Read below and relive THON 2013 one more time (please note that the times in the tweets are five hours ahead):

We dance today.

— THONward State (@THONwardState) February 15, 2013

You are looking live from the Bryce Jordan Center. Dancers stand in less than seven hours! twitter.com/THONwardState/…

— THONward State (@THONwardState) February 15, 2013

.@khloekardashian has a “good luck” message for everyone at @thon this weekend. onward.st/12psI0c

— THONward State (@THONwardState) February 15, 2013

It’s a beautiful day in Happy Valley as students wait to enter the BJC. Doors open in 150 minutes. (Via @katcowden) twitter.com/THONwardState/…

— THONward State (@THONwardState) February 15, 2013

The THON stage is just about set for the weekend! (Via @meghinmoore) twitter.com/THONwardState/…

— THONward State (@THONwardState) February 15, 2013

[Time lapse] Watch as the BJC turns from a basketball game into THON in a matter of hours. onward.st/Z39RTZ

— THONward State (@THONwardState) February 15, 2013

Thousands of students wait to enter the BJC in 25 minutes. (Photo by: @leodillingeriv) twitter.com/OnwardState/st…

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 15, 2013

Just a little over 10 minutes until this place fills up. #THON13 #FTK twitter.com/THONwardState/…

— THONward State (@THONwardState) February 15, 2013

DANCERS ARE UP! #THON13

— THONward State (@THONwardState) February 15, 2013

And the first song of #THON13 is Justin Bieber’s Beauty and a Beat.

— THONward State (@THONwardState) February 15, 2013

This year’s line dance has everything from Grumpy Cat to Honey Boo Boo. Are you a fan? #THON13

— THONward State (@THONwardState) February 16, 2013

Here’s a panoramic view from the dance floor, courtesy of @pathowley: twitter.com/THONwardState/…

— THONward State (@THONwardState) February 16, 2013

We put a Go-Pro camera on a member of the @bluebanddrums for their Skrillex performance. onward.st/WwTMFI #THON13 #WUBZ

— THONward State (@THONwardState) February 16, 2013

Your 2013 #THON13 Line Dance lyrics: onward.st/Z3wJ5V

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 15, 2013

Here’s the chorus: “Stomp! Make the staaaands shake / What? This is Penn State … Cancer got no chance IN HERE / For the kids, we dance”

— THONward State (@THONwardState) February 15, 2013

Chorus continued: “Families reppin’ all 4 Diamonds / Make ‘em proud, Nittany Lions …46, fight on dancers / Goooo State! Beat Cancer!”

— THONward State (@THONwardState) February 15, 2013

If this isn’t the true spirit of THON, we don’t know what is. (Photo by: Steve Osborn) #THON13 twitter.com/OnwardState/st…

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 16, 2013

We did it! #THON13 is trending on Twitter! onward.st/11MhUKp

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 16, 2013

“Don’t you ever, ever back down from the name Penn State. Don’t you ever back down” – @jaypaterno at #THON13

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 16, 2013

“Nothing will ever erase the history etched in your hearts, and in our hearts.” – @jaypaterno #THON13

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 16, 2013

#THON13 has gone international! The hashtag is locally trending in Hong Kong right now. twitter.com/THONwardState/…

— THONward State (@THONwardState) February 17, 2013

And the winner of the #THON13 Pep Rally is, as expected… Men’s Swimming!!!

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2013

“This is the greatest student event in the entire world. And you guys are the greatest student body in the entire world.” – Guy Gadowski

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2013

The BJC is officially at capacity. Spectators will be let in on a 1-by-1 basis as people leave. #THON13

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2013

Smiles like this are why we THON. #FTK twitter.com/OnwardState/st…

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2013

Hundreds of people are still crowding the Gate A doors, hoping to get out of the cold and into the BJC. twitter.com/OnwardState/st…

Now @thon is asking anyone still waiting outside the @jordancenter to return home.

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2013

 

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2013

Sunday morning SANDSTORM! #THON2013

— THONward State (@THONwardState) February 17, 2013

PHOTO: Tucker Haas just did what he always does best: deliver an awesome performance before a full BJC crowd. #THON13 twitter.com/THONwardState/…

— THONward State (@THONwardState) February 17, 2013

You go, Dylan Moser! RT @thonwardstate: “Cancer… we are never ever ever getting back together.” #THON13

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2013

This is Penn State. #THON13 (Photo by: @b__chen) twitter.com/OnwardState/st…

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2013

“In my opinion, this is the greatest university, in the country, in the world, and it’s because of all of this right here.” – Bill O’Brien

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2013

Over the next hour, we’ll hear the story of several Four Diamonds families. #THON13

— THONward State (@THONwardState) February 17, 2013

The entire BJC is linked in arms and the tears are beginning to flow… Powerful moments. #THON13

— THONward State (@THONwardState) February 17, 2013

Somber moments all across the BJC as thousands share tears with their friends, families, and THON dancers. twitter.com/OnwardState/st…

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2013

Sometimes words just can’t explain moments. #THON13

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2013

Penn State. As one. #THON13 twitter.com/OnwardState/st…

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2013

Time for Go Go Gadjet. These guys will blow the roof off this place, trust us. #THON13

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2013

The Bryce Jordan Center is shaking. #THON13

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2013

HARLEM SHAKE TIME! #THON13

— THONward State (@THONwardState) February 17, 2013

OVERALLS TO THE STAGE! #THON13

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2013

DANCERS ARE DOWN! #THON13

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2013

$12,374,034.46 WE DID IT! #THON13

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2013

Unbelieveable! THON 2013 breaks the all-time record, reaches over $100 million overall, all #FTK! onward.st/XU01EP

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2013

$12,374,034.46 FOR THE KIDS!!! twitter.com/OnwardState/st…

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2013

Since 1977, THON has raised $101,477,271.88 for the Four Diamonds Fund. Incredible. Now that’s #FTK.

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2013

Thank you for following along with us at @thonwardstate. It was our pleasure to be here with you. #FTK Always! onward.st/14ZbxRM

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2013

#THON13 is trending in dozens of cities all over the United States. See where, in our final trendsmap of the weekend: twitter.com/OnwardState/st…

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2013

For a more complete look at THON 2013, visit our live-blog.