NewsFebruary 6, 2016

The 10th annual Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Plungers return to the shore at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Plungers return to the shore at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
A plunger walks before the judges at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
A plunger walks before the judges at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers parade before the judges at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers parade before the judges at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Plungers dash into Lake Boutin for the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Plungers dash into Lake Boutin for the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers dash into Lake Boutin for the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers dash into Lake Boutin for the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers dash into Lake Boutin for the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers dash into Lake Boutin for the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers dash into Lake Boutin for the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers dash into Lake Boutin for the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers dash into Lake Boutin for the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers dash into Lake Boutin for the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers race into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers race into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Plungers line up for the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Plungers line up for the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers dash into Lake Boutin for the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers dash into Lake Boutin for the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers return to the shore at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers return to the shore at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers race into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers race into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers savor the experience at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers savor the experience at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers return to the shore at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers return to the shore at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Cape Central High School Student Senate members savor the experience at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Cape Central High School Student Senate members savor the experience at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Cape Central High School Student Senate members head back to the shore after their Polar Plunge into Lake Boutin on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Cape Central High School Student Senate members head back to the shore after their Polar Plunge into Lake Boutin on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers race into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers race into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers race into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers race into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Plungers perform before the judges at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Plungers perform before the judges at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Jennifer Rubin, left, Brett Hellmann, Kevin Orr and Bobby Bollinger pose for a photo at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Jennifer Rubin, left, Brett Hellmann, Kevin Orr and Bobby Bollinger pose for a photo at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Shawnnette Williams, left, Jake Williams, Joe Clauser and Anna Berkbuegler pose for a photo at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Shawnnette Williams, left, Jake Williams, Joe Clauser and Anna Berkbuegler pose for a photo at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Courtney Atkinson, left, John Atkinson, John Atkinson and Eric Holst pose for a photo at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Courtney Atkinson, left, John Atkinson, John Atkinson and Eric Holst pose for a photo at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
A poodle named John Lennon along with Audrey Lorch, left, Natalee Lorch, Sandra Rousseau and Dan Zembsch pose for a photo at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
A poodle named John Lennon along with Audrey Lorch, left, Natalee Lorch, Sandra Rousseau and Dan Zembsch pose for a photo at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Plungers perform before the judges at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Plungers perform before the judges at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Plungers perform before the judges at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Plungers perform before the judges at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Plungers parade before the judges at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Plungers parade before the judges at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
A plunger walks before the judges at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
A plunger walks before the judges at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers parade before the judges at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Plungers parade before the judges at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Coach Tom Matukewicz leads his plungers before the judges at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
Coach Tom Matukewicz leads his plungers before the judges at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.
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The 10th annual Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park.

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