February 26, 2023

Polar Plunge 2023

The annual Polar Plunge, an event which benefits the Special Olympics, brought community members out to the lake on Saturday, Feb. 25 at  Cape County Park North.

SEMO University Tri Delta sorority members laugh together after participating in the Polar Plunge.

 Tyler Kemplin, Stephen Schott and Bryan Matysik, members of "Team Aerosmith," gear up to run in the lake.

 Tyler Kemplin, Stephen Schott and Bryan Matysik, members of "Team Aerosmith," pose with a polar bear mascot before they plunge.

A group runs into the lake during the Polar Plunge.

Penny Williams, recreation manager for the City of Cape Girardeau, high fives participants after the plunge.

Paul Harrison, right, of the team "the Iced Age," dives into the water at the Polar Plunge.

Eric True of the team "Belly Whoppers" reacts after plunging into the lake.

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