Polar Plunge 2021
Several people ran into 2021 by submerging into the icy waters of Lake DeSmet Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. Due to the lack of ice covering the lake, participants simply ran into the water, submerged their entire body — which must include the head — and dashed out on the sunny day.Â
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Sage Schultz emerges from the icy waters of Lake DeSmet after returning to the water to get her hair wet in the 2021 Polar Plunge Friday, Jan. 1, 2021.
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Sheridan’s Monica Neavill scurries out of the icy waters of Lake DeSmet as her friend Sage Schultz dives in to wet her hair during the 2021 Polar Plunge Friday, Jan. 1, 2021.
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Sage Schultz reacts to the water as friend Monica Neavill dives in head first during the 2021 Polar Plunge at Lake DeSmet Friday, Jan. 1, 2021.
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Turner Preuit dives into the water as Cayden Lund reacts to the icy waters of Lake DeSmet after taking the 2021 Polar Plunge Friday, Jan. 1, 2021.
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Hanns Mercer of Sheridan warms up after taking the 2021 Polar Plunge at Lake DeSmet Friday, Jan. 1, 2021.
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Several folks warm up on the banks of Lake DeSmet as others sprint into the icy waters for the 2021 Polar Plunge Friday, Jan. 1, 2021.
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From left, Turner Preuit and Cayden Lund, both of Buffalo, react to the icy waters of Lake DeSmet after taking the 2021 Polar Plunge Friday, Jan. 1, 2021.