Cougars Take Plunge 2012

The Kenosha Cougars jumped in their 5th annual Wisconsin Special Olympics Polar Plunge. This year, 7 people represented the Cougars to raise over $1200 for the cause. Even though we fell short of our last
year donations we had a blast breaking in the winter on this 17 degrees / -3 degree wind chill, proving
for the second year straight that that there is a higher power blessing this particular day, of the year, to
be one of the coldest.
The honorable mentions, this year, went to Savino Macias for raising $350, Jennifer Mendon of $295
and Brent Bouvat for $120. Of course Savino Macias held up to the Kenosha Cougars owner tradition of
being that last one out of the water but 2nd year, Harry Markus, came in a close second. Although it is
still questioned whether his late exit was due to competitiveness or a little disorientation from the shock
of his first Polar Plunge we’ll just call it competitiveness.
Crystal Weidner jumped her second Polar Plunge, representing the Kenosha Cougars Pulse (Cougars
Dance Team). She is still the undisputed record holder for the fastest exit out of the water. We are still
reviewing the film on if Gary Padgett’s gentlemen act of helping her up the ladder whether it was an act
of kindness or trying to get out faster.
Either way, the tradition of the Polar Plunge, for the Cougars, continues to create great camaraderie on
the team and allows us great way to help our local Special Olympians.

SEE YOU NEXT FEBRUARY!!!