• Philomath’s plungers react to the river’s cold water. (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • Philomath’s team braves the cold waters of the Willamette to raise money for a good cause. (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • The PHS Polar Plunge participants gather for a group photo on Saturday morning. (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • Isaac Workman powers up with a donut prior to taking the plunge. (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • Philomath’s plungers react to the river’s cold water. (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • Philomath’s plungers react to the river’s cold water. (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • Philomath students brave the cold waters of the Willamette to raise money for a good cause. (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • Philomath’s team braves the cold waters of the Willamette to raise money for a good cause. (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • This group from Jefferson led by PHS alum Ceci Barnes went with a superhero theme for their Polar Plunge appearance. From left, Keegan Noffsinger, Barnes, Sadie Noffsinger, Robyn Buster and Kevin Buster. (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • Polar Plunge 2023 (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • Polar Plunge 2023 (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • Polar Plunge 2023 (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • Polar Plunge 2023 (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • Polar Plunge 2023 (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • Polar Plunge 2023 (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • Polar Plunge 2023 (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • Polar Plunge 2023 (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • Polar Plunge 2023 (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • Polar Plunge 2023 (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • Polar Plunge 2023 (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • Polar Plunge 2023 (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • Polar Plunge 2023 (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • Polar Plunge 2023 (Photo by Edward Wienhoff for Philomath News)
  • Philomath’s Unified basketball program received $5,000 out of the Polar Plunge fundraiser. (Photo by Eric Niemann)

Edward Wienhoff is the founder and former publisher/editor of the Monroe County (Illinois) Independent who recently relocated to Oregon. He has more than 20 years of experience in the publishing industry.