The Westbrook Athletics Boosters held their annual Polar Plunge at West Beach on Feb 26, 2023 featuring dozens of brave participants. Daisy Ingraham Elementary Principal Ruth Rose, L, and Westbrook Superintendent of Schools Kristina Martineau. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

The Westbrook Athletics Boosters held their annual Polar Plunge at West Beach on Feb 26, 2023 featuring dozens of brave participants. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

The Westbrook Athletics Boosters held their annual Polar Plunge at West Beach on Feb 26, 2023 featuring dozens of brave participants. Sydney Haynes plays tug-of-war with Charlie the dog while waiting for the event to start. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

The Westbrook Athletics Boosters held their annual Polar Plunge at West Beach on Feb 26, 2023 featuring dozens of brave participants. Participants gather near the retaining wall just prior to the event. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

The Westbrook Athletics Boosters held their annual Polar Plunge at West Beach on Feb 26, 2023 featuring dozens of brave participants. Hailey Fosque, L, and Brooke Kaluski test out the waters prior to the start of the plunge. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

The Westbrook Athletics Boosters held their annual Polar Plunge at West Beach on Feb 26, 2023 featuring dozens of brave participants. Adriana Seash, L, and Brooke Kaluski chat with Daisy Ingraham Principal Ruth Rose while waiting for the start. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

The Westbrook Athletics Boosters held their annual Polar Plunge at West Beach on Feb 26, 2023 featuring dozens of brave participants. Participants gather at the waters edge before the start of the event. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

The Westbrook Athletics Boosters held their annual Polar Plunge at West Beach on Feb 26, 2023 featuring dozens of brave participants. Participants gather at the waters edge prior to the start of the event. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

The Westbrook Athletics Boosters held their annual Polar Plunge at West Beach on Feb 26, 2023 featuring dozens of brave participants. Participants take the initial plunge into he water. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

The Westbrook Athletics Boosters held their annual Polar Plunge at West Beach on Feb 26, 2023 featuring dozens of brave participants. Participants wade into the frigid water. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

The Westbrook Athletics Boosters held their annual Polar Plunge at West Beach on Feb 26, 2023 featuring dozens of brave participants. Participants hurriedly exit the frigid water. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

The Westbrook Athletics Boosters held their annual Polar Plunge at West Beach on Feb 26, 2023 featuring dozens of brave participants. Participants make their way out of the water. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

The Westbrook Athletics Boosters held their annual Polar Plunge at West Beach on Feb 26, 2023 featuring dozens of brave participants. Westbrook Superintendent of Schools Kristina Martineau, L, helps Daisy Ingraham Elementary Principal Ruth Rose out of the water. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

The Westbrook Athletics Boosters held their annual Polar Plunge at West Beach on Feb 26, 2023 featuring dozens of brave participants. Westbrook firefighters wearing cold suits ensure the safety of the participants. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

The Westbrook Athletics Boosters held their annual Polar Plunge at West Beach on Feb 26, 2023 featuring dozens of brave participants. Logan Heller, L age 10, Isaiah Eno, age 9 middle, and Logan Heller, age 10, dry themselves off after the event. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

The Westbrook Athletics Boosters held their annual Polar Plunge at West Beach on Feb 26, 2023 featuring dozens of brave participants. Lara Sullivan bundles up after the event. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News