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After I warmed up and saw the TV coverage at home, I knew I’d be back too. One dad says he and his son have done this five times. But it’s exhilarating-a nice, short-lived adventure and definitely memorable. A polar plunge is not the adventure from my earlier travels-backpacking and working throughout Asia, or cycling through California. As I ran into the water, getting soaked up to my neck, I also enjoyed feeling brave. This year the plunge raised $13,000 and the companion 5k race generated $15,000.Įveryone I spoke with agreed their motivator was charity but also their love for this university. Yes, the goal of the Polar Plunge is giving to the North Carolina Special Olympics. Let’s also say something for the spirit and love for NC State present that day. By the time you’ve waited around in your costume you’re acclimated. Wolfpack pride seemed to make a difference. How cold is that lake? Some handled the cold better than others. The zombies started snarling, so I ran for it. Then the Timberwolves basketball team, students, staff from employee relations, human resources, the police department and parents with older children dressed as Vikings. First a football coach and his staff from University Recreation plunged.
Everyone was whooping, hollering (and bouncing, like me, to stay warm.)Ī highway patrol lieutenant blew a horn and the plunge began. Ric Parmley concluded the national anthem, with his rich and deep voice, a terrific spirit came over the crowd.
This year’s was in the 30s and rainy, causing even spectators to shiver. Previous Polar Plunge events landed on sunny winter days in the 50s. Feeling the Spiritįun aside, you’d think this experience would be hideous. Debbi Gardiner McCullough says there’s no hard feelings after surviving the zombie attack and the Polar Plunge. Womble, disguised as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, told me to pretend the zombies were chasing me. In my beach dress, Mardi Gras beads and fairy wings I was set. When it was time to line up at the lake waters at 2 p.m., Kim Womble, organizer and emergency communications supervisor, had me stand in front of the police dressed as zombies. My husband refused, saying he’d be “in a foul mood for weeks.”īut plunging into the lake solo was no problem. I invited several staunch friends who were sweet and supportive but declined, saying the plunge sounded way too cold.
Part of the experience is the camaraderie. The website encourages participants to wear a costume and form a team-a wonderful idea, I thought. I participated this year and thought it was fabulous. The annual NC State Polar Plunge is organized by the university’s police department as a fundraiser for the North Carolina Special Olympics. That’s where 96 staff, family and students gathered on Saturday to brave the icy waters on Centennial Campus. New Albany (4-0) is scheduled to play Scottsburg on Monday.If you’re wondering where the spirit of NC State truly lies, try Lake Raleigh. The fifth set was tightly-contested much of the way and Chase Walters was able to score 2 of his six kills in the short set to help balance out our offense." As Davis Barber, Henry Ryan and Chase Walters started to make more plays defensively our bench became alive giving huge amounts of energy to the guys on the floor. In the fourth set freshman, Davis Barber stepped up and made some huge digs in the backcourt to keep the rallies alive. As the set was winding down the score was tight and Chase Walters poked a ball to the corner to give the Bulldogs a 2-point advantage and Henry Ryan went on a service run. He gave us a comfortable lead in the third set to allow us to build momentum. Johnathan is a very gifted volleyball player who can make something out of nothing. Once the third set came around we were starting to find our groove and Johnathan Clifton went on a huge service run to open the game for us. "We were struggling to find a rhythm offensively and the speed of the Floyd Central attack gave us problems. "The Bulldogs got off to a very slow start in the first and second sets," New Albany coach Ryan Woosley said. Johnathan Clifton had a double-double (23 kills, 12 digs) to lead the Bulldogs to victory. Reservations can be made online or by calling at 87. Get out on the lake : Voyageurs National Park offers boat tours. Namakan Lake provides great boating, camping, paddling, and fishing opportunities. Name’ or Nah-mee means sturgeon in the Ojibwe language. 16-New Albany rallied from two sets down for a 23-25, 14-25, 25-19, 25-21, 15-12 triumph over rival Floyd Central on Thursday night. The name Namakan figures prominently in history.
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