|  | | Alex Almqueist cannon balls into the icy water of Hampton Pond, as fellow plunger Steve Hearn dives in. Penguin Plunge photos taken by George Skovera |
| |  | | Dan Minelli celebrates his successful plunge. Penguin Plunge photos taken by George Skovera |
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|  | | Ryan Clark plunges while wearing a penguin head. Penguin Plunge photos taken by George Skovera |
| |  | | Rick Barry raised more than $920 for the Amelia Park Children's Museum to earn the title of Excelsior Penguin. Penguin Plunge photos taken by George Skovera |
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|  | | Haley Pelon exits the 42 degree water. Penguin Plunge photos taken by George Skovera |
| |  | | Tim McLean (with Penguin) and Russell Linder. Penguin Plunge photos taken by George Skovera |
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|  | | Dressed as Dr. Doolittle, Alex Vogel checks the condition of his companion after the plunge. Penguin Plunge photos taken by George Skovera |
| |  | | At age 57, Kathy Kierzek was the oldest plunger. Penguin Plunge photos taken by George Skovera |
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|  | | Plunger Madi Stark. Penguin Plunge photos taken by George Skovera |
| |  | | Longmeadow High School seniors Natalie Fioretti (L) and Caroline Cress pose for a photo prior to the Plunge. Penguin Plunge photos taken by George Skovera |
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|  | | The youngest plungers were Chloe Moynihan, age 5 (left) and Tayne Obadashian, age 6. Penguin Plunge photos taken by George Skovera |
| |  | | Veteran plunger Danielle Sanville enjoys her swim. Penguin Plunge photos taken by George Skovera |
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|  | | Bob Lyle, age 53, receives congratulations from a Westfield firefighter. Penguin Plunge photos taken by George Skovera |
| |  | | John LeBlanc of the School Street Bistro (left) and Lauren Lyle from the YMCA take the plunge. Penguin Plunge photos taken by George Skovera |
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|  | | State Rep. Donald F. Humason performs a backward dive. Penguin Plunge photos taken by George Skovera |
| |  | | In costume as a federal prisoner handcuffed to an FBI agent, Lynne Clarke (L) and her daughter Kayla Artz frolic in the freezing water. Penguin Plunge photos taken by George Skovera |
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