{"id":8397,"date":"2025-07-08T09:30:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T13:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/?p=8397"},"modified":"2025-07-08T09:42:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T13:42:10","slug":"friendship-series-liam-dylan-miami-university-hockey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-liam-dylan-miami-university-hockey\/","title":{"rendered":"Friendship Series: Liam &amp; Dylan, Miami University Hockey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Liam joined the Miami of Ohio hockey team through Team IMPACT in September of 2024, he gained a team\u2014and he gained a brotherhood. One teammate in particular, Dylan Moulton, became far more than a teammate. He became family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Liam lives with a rare genetic disorder, but his experience with the Miami hockey team has been a powerful reminder that with the right people, limitations become possibilities. From the moment they met, Dylan showed Liam what true friendship looks like.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8412\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ9.jpeg?resize=748%2C1024&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ9-scaled.jpeg?resize=748%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 748w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ9-scaled.jpeg?resize=219%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 219w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ9-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1051&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ9-scaled.jpeg?resize=1122%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1122w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ9-scaled.jpeg?resize=1497%2C2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1497w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ9-scaled.jpeg?w=1871&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1871w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ9-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8411\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ8.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ8-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ8-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ8-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ8-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ8-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ8-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8402\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3967-Melissa-Jergenson.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3967-Melissa-Jergenson-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3967-Melissa-Jergenson-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3967-Melissa-Jergenson-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3967-Melissa-Jergenson-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3967-Melissa-Jergenson-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3967-Melissa-Jergenson-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDylan is a man of few words,\u201d shared Liam\u2019s mom, Melissa, \u201cbut every interaction between him and Liam is intentional and full of meaning.\u201d Even after moving on to play at the next level, Dylan made sure his bond with Liam didn\u2019t end. When Liam worried that their time together was over, Dylan showed up\u2014literally. He moved just a few hours away and continued to be a steady presence in Liam\u2019s life, proving that their connection was never about proximity, but about true commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dylan has gone above and beyond as a mentor, teammate, and friend. So when Team IMPACT began collecting nominations for Teammate of the Year, Liam and his family knew without hesitation Dylan was the one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"2025 Teammate of the Year: Liam &amp; Dylan, Miami Ohio Hockey\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C8NyWVe900E?list=PLp9kBZR8XRz04itoO8ME46OucLblbinSZ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Liam sees Dylan as a big brother, someone who believes in him, listens to him, and treats him as one of the guys. \u201c<strong>You can\u2019t measure the value of being seen, heard, and loved<\/strong>,\u201d Melissa shared. \u201c<strong>Dylan has been that person for Liam.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8405\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ2.jpeg?resize=794%2C1024&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ2.jpeg?resize=794%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 794w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ2.jpeg?resize=233%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 233w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ2.jpeg?resize=768%2C991&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3961-Melissa-Jergenson-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3961-Melissa-Jergenson-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3961-Melissa-Jergenson-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3961-Melissa-Jergenson-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"570\" data-id=\"8408\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ5.jpeg?resize=800%2C570&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ5.jpeg?resize=1024%2C730&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ5.jpeg?resize=300%2C214&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ5.jpeg?resize=768%2C548&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ5.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1095&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ5.jpeg?w=2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ5.jpeg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the family\u2019s favorite memories was watching Liam cheer on his teammates, feeling pride in the group he now calls his own. \u201cIt was a difficult year for Miami,\u201d Melissa recalled, \u201cbut what wasn\u2019t difficult was watching Liam believe in every single player as they took the ice.\u201d One game especially stood out\u2014when one of the guys got checked and Liam demanded accountability. In his mind, if anyone touched #22 or #27 (Dylan), they needed to head straight to the penalty box. That fierce loyalty is a reflection of the deep connection they share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that connection only grew stronger off the ice. From spontaneous movie nights and pizza games, to playing pretend games of Pictionary, the team made sure Liam always felt like he belonged\u2014not just as a guest, but as a vital part of the team. \u201cHe has found true connections in a life where, before Team IMPACT, he hadn\u2019t had them outside our family,\u201d Melissa said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since joining the program, Liam has shown incredible growth. His confidence has flourished, and he\u2019s learned to believe in himself even when it\u2019s hard. He now understands the power of being a teammate, of riding the highs and lows together, and of uplifting others even during personal struggles. Team IMPACT gave him that space. Dylan gave him that example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"650\" data-id=\"8407\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ4.jpeg?resize=800%2C650&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ4.jpeg?resize=1024%2C832&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ4.jpeg?resize=300%2C244&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ4.jpeg?resize=768%2C624&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ4.jpeg?w=1059&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1059w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"690\" data-id=\"8406\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ3.jpeg?resize=800%2C690&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ3.jpeg?w=972&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 972w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ3.jpeg?resize=300%2C259&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LiamJ3.jpeg?resize=768%2C662&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat makes Liam\u2019s bond with Dylan so powerful,\u201d Melissa reflected, \u201cis that it\u2019s not forced. It\u2019s just real.\u201d Dylan is always there, not because he has to be but because he wants to be. In return, Liam feels seen, respected, and empowered. As Melissa beautifully put it, <strong>\u201cDylan is the blessing our son needed: a teammate and a friend\u2014two things he\u2019s never had before.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, Liam proudly tells anyone who will listen about his Miami hockey family. And right at the center of that story is Dylan Moulton\u2014the teammate who made him feel like one of the guys, and the brother he never knew he needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"8403\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_6878-Melissa-Jergenson.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_6878-Melissa-Jergenson-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_6878-Melissa-Jergenson-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_6878-Melissa-Jergenson-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_6878-Melissa-Jergenson-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_6878-Melissa-Jergenson-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_6878-Melissa-Jergenson-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_6878-Melissa-Jergenson-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Liam joined the Miami of Ohio hockey team through Team IMPACT in September of 2024, he gained a team\u2014and he gained a brotherhood. 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