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Marshall Wood (center) reacts to the cold water March 1, 2025, while participating in Special Olympics Indiana’s final Polar Plunge fundraiser of the season. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Alex Miller participated in the Polar Plunge as part of a punishment for losing in his Fantasy Football league. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Carmel High School students run into the Eagle Creek Reservoir. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Eli (left) and Jeremy Stout (right) win first place in a costume contest March 1, 2025, during Special Olympics Indiana’s final Polar Plunge fundraiser of the season. The Stouts chose their costumes from the movie “Hoosiers,” as a way to honor late actor Gene Hackman. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Fox 59 journalist Jim O’Brien reacts to the temperature of the water in Eagle Creek Reservoir as he kicks off the 9 a.m. plunge March 1, 2025, during Special Olympics Indiana’s final Polar Plunge fundraiser of the season. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Jim Porter, (top, center) dressed as Joe Biden, and others, dressed as Secret Service agents, run into the water March 1, 2025, during Special Olympics Indiana’s final Polar Plunge fundraiser of the season. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Jason Rott (right) and Natasha Rott (left) celebrate after jumping into the cold Eagle Creek Reservoir water on March 1, 2025, during Special Olympics Indiana’s final Polar Plunge fundraiser of the season. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Audience members watch as people jump into Eagle Creek Reservoir March 1, 2025, for Special Olympics Indiana’s final Polar Plunge fundraiser of the season. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Emma Denny (left) and Hailee Samuels, from Alpha Sigma Alpha, return from taking a dip in Eagle Creek Reservoir March 1, 2025, for Special Olympics Indiana’s final Polar Plunge fundraiser of the season. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

A participant (left) reacts after being dunked underwater by a another participant March 1, 2025, during Special Olympics Indiana’s final Polar Plunge fundraiser of the season. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Fox 59 journalist Beairshelle Edmè kicks off the festivities March 1, 2025, during Special Olympics Indiana’s final Polar Plunge fundraiser of the season. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Mike “Macho Mike” Sullivan (left) leads the crowd in the YMCA dance routine during a costume contest March 1, 2025, at Special Olympics Indiana’s final Polar Plunge fundraiser of the season. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

Randy Parker (left) and Luke Harris (center) embrace March 1, 2025, while participating in Special Olympics Indiana’s final Polar Plunge fundraiser of the season. Credit: Nate Pappas for Mirror Indy

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Photos: See the faces of Hoosiers freezin’ for a reason

by Nate Pappas, Mirror Indy
March 3, 2025

<h1>Photos: See the faces of Hoosiers freezin’ for a reason</h1>
<p class="byline">by Nate Pappas, Mirror Indy <br />March 3, 2025</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/250301_Special-Olympics-Indiana-polar-plunge_NP01-1024x701.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-46747" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Marshall Wood (center) reacts to the cold water March 1, 2025, while participating in Special Olympics Indiana’s final Polar Plunge fundraiser of the season.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/250301_Special-Olympics-Indiana-polar-plunge_NP02-713x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-46748" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Alex Miller participated in the Polar Plunge as part of a punishment for losing in his Fantasy Football league.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/250301_Special-Olympics-Indiana-polar-plunge_NP03-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-46749" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Carmel High School students run into the Eagle Creek Reservoir.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/250301_Special-Olympics-Indiana-polar-plunge_NP04-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-46750" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Eli (left) and Jeremy Stout (right) win first place in a costume contest March 1, 2025, during Special Olympics Indiana’s final Polar Plunge fundraiser of the season. The Stouts chose their costumes from the movie “Hoosiers,” as a way to honor late actor Gene Hackman.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/250301_Special-Olympics-Indiana-polar-plunge_NP05-1024x720.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-46751" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Fox 59 journalist Jim O’Brien reacts to the temperature of the water in Eagle Creek Reservoir as he kicks off the 9 a.m. plunge March 1, 2025, during Special Olympics Indiana’s final Polar Plunge fundraiser of the season.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/250301_Special-Olympics-Indiana-polar-plunge_NP06-1024x648.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-46752" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Jim Porter, (top, center) dressed as Joe Biden, and others, dressed as Secret Service agents, run into the water March 1, 2025, during Special Olympics Indiana’s final Polar Plunge fundraiser of the season.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/250301_Special-Olympics-Indiana-polar-plunge_NP07-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-46753" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Jason Rott (right) and Natasha Rott (left) celebrate after jumping into the cold Eagle Creek Reservoir water on March 1, 2025, during Special Olympics Indiana’s final Polar Plunge fundraiser of the season.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/250301_Special-Olympics-Indiana-polar-plunge_NP08-1024x695.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-46754" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Audience members watch as people jump into Eagle Creek Reservoir March 1, 2025, for Special Olympics Indiana’s final Polar Plunge fundraiser of the season.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/250301_Special-Olympics-Indiana-polar-plunge_NP09-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-46755" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Emma Denny (left) and Hailee Samuels, from Alpha Sigma Alpha, return from taking a dip in Eagle Creek Reservoir March 1, 2025, for Special Olympics Indiana’s final Polar Plunge fundraiser of the season.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/250301_Special-Olympics-Indiana-polar-plunge_NP10-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-46756" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A participant (left) reacts after being dunked underwater by a another participant March 1, 2025, during Special Olympics Indiana’s final Polar Plunge fundraiser of the season.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/250301_Special-Olympics-Indiana-polar-plunge_NP11-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-46757" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Fox 59 journalist Beairshelle Edmè kicks off the festivities March 1, 2025, during Special Olympics Indiana’s final Polar Plunge fundraiser of the season.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/250301_Special-Olympics-Indiana-polar-plunge_NP12-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-46758" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mike “Macho Mike” Sullivan (left) leads the crowd in the YMCA dance routine during a costume contest March 1, 2025, at Special Olympics Indiana’s final Polar Plunge fundraiser of the season.</figcaption></figure>
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