The Golden Plunger was awarded to the Top Fundraising Individual at the Polar Plunge on March 4. (Sharon, MA) (Photo by Jared Jacob/Boston University News Service)
By Jared Jacob
Boston University News Service
Normally, Sharon’s Lake Massapoag sits dormant during wintertime with the occasional duck landing on the water or a brave soul ice-fishing. On March 4, however, the lake was full of life as dozens of individuals took a quick dip in the annual Polar Plunge for the Massachusetts Special Olympics, raising $44,490. The event was organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run in conjunction with the Sharon Fire and Police departments.
Although temperatures were frigid and a blizzard was underway, participants and spectators alike still made it out in droves to support the cause.
Boston University News Service photographer Jared Jacob captured some scenes from the event on March 4.
A man holding a trident triumphantly emerged from the freezing cold waters of Lake Massapoag on March 4, 2023. (Sharon, MA) (Photo by Jared Jacob/BU News Service)Participants came out of the water following the plunge. (Sharon, MA) (Photo by Jared Jacob/BU News Service)Emergency services kneeled in the frigid waters of the lake to make sure all plungers were safe. (Sharon, MA) (Photo by Jared Jacob/BU News Service)Groups of people made their way down to the lake in frigid conditions. (Sharon, MA) (Photo by Jared Jacob/BU News Service)A dog stood within a crowd at the Polar Plunge. (Sharon, MA) (Photo by Jared Jacob/BU News Service)The freezing rain quickly switched over to heavy wind and snow. (Sharon, MA) (Photo by Jared Jacob/BU News Service)Before jumping into the waters, a contestant stood ready with his hands and trident in the air. (Sharon, MA) (Photo by Jared Jacob/BU News Service)A contestant braced a trident as he ran to plunge into the water on March 4. (Sharon, MA) (Photo by Jared Jacob/BU News Service)Women dressed as Disney princesses escorting participants down to the water’s edge. (Sharon, MA) (Photo by Jared Jacob/BU News Service)A woman dressed as Elsa from Disney’s Frozen got ready to become frozen herself. (Sharon, MA) (Photo by Jared Jacob/BU News Service)Two individuals shared a heartfelt hug as the plunge came to an end. (Sharon, MA) (Photo by Jared Jacob/BU News Service)
