Mounties Take On the 2025 Polar Plunge

Katelyn Ganaway, Journalist • Jan 30, 2025

Eagle’s Nest Marina & Boat Club parking fills up as both jumpers and viewers await the 2025 Polar Plunge. The Polar Plunge is an annual fundraiser for the Special Olympics, in which participating members jump into the cold depths of Clarklake in January. This year the Polar Plunge raised over 69,000 dollars for Special Olympics. (Katelyn Ganaway)

(Left to Right) Dalton Keith, Leila Green, Kaleb Matthews, Preston Schram, and Austin Tucker excitedly awaiting their turn to jump in the freezing waters of Clark Lake. (Katelyn Ganaway)

Eagle Point’s bright colored mural contradicting the dull gray of winter. (Katelyn Ganaway)

Dalton Keith meets his hero! (Katelyn Ganaway)

Clarklake’s sunny mural has plungers reminiscing over warmer days. (Katelyn Ganaway)

Abby and Nick Gaffney trying not to freeze! Nick Gaffney is the team leader for the Northwest Plungers, and in 2025 Northwest alone raised 2,915 dollars. (Katelyn Ganaway)

The first group of Mounties anxiously peer over the icy waters. (Katelyn Ganaway)

Splash! Mounties take the plunge. (Katelyn Ganaway)

The second group representing Northwest jumps into the frozen lake. (Katelyn Ganaway)

Preston Schram and Kaleb Matthews taking a much needed breath of air. (Katelyn Ganaway)

Ronald Gould and Preston Schram quickly escaping the cold water. (Katelyn Ganaway)

Mounties after successfully completing the 2025 Polar Plunge! (Katelyn Ganaway)

About the Contributor

Katelyn Ganaway

Katelyn Ganaway, Journalist

Kate is a junior and a new journalist this year. She spends her time reading and friends describe her as an energetic and kind individual.