PHOTOS: Polar Plunge participants help raise funds for Montana Special Olympics
TAYLOR INMAN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 10 months AGO
Bigfork High School freshman Anna Hocevar and senior Brooklyn Kallenberger jump through an ice cold kiddie pool at Bigfork High School on January 30, 2022. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)
Bigfork High School Autumn Britt and School Resource Officer Paula Sullivan run through a brigade of icy water guns during Sunday's Polar Plunge for Bigfork Blaze. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)
Freshman Payton Kallenberger running with Bigfork Blaze Coach Leslie Stodghill. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)
All of the participants in this year's Polar Plunge at Bigfork High School on January 30, 2022. The annual event benefits Bigfork Blaze, the school's Special Olympics team. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)
Taylor Inman covers Bigfork and the north shore for the Bigfork Eagle and hosts News Now and other podcasts for the Daily Inter Lake. Originally from Kentucky, Taylor started her career at the award-winning public radio newsroom at Murray State University. She worked as a general assignment reporter for WKMS, where her stories aired on National Public Radio, including the show “All Things Considered.” She can be reached at 406-758-4440 or at [email protected]. | February 1, 2022 11:00 PM
Bigfork Blaze raised $1,150 during their Polar Plunge event on January 30, 2022. The money goes towards Special Olympics Montana, and is in coordination with the Penguin Plunge event that will take place in Whitefish on February 5.
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