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Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Orioles and Athletics Highlights
VIDEO: Abby Seders walks with the bases loaded to put Jackson softball up on Findlay VIDEO: Jackson High School sophomore player Abby Seders gives the Polar Bears the lead for good against Findlay by walking with the bases loaded 0:13 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
GC Baseball: Frost earns All-District awards
FROST — Frost's Polar Bears had a strong season on the baseball diamond this spring and two players were named to the All-District First-Team and two earned All-District Second-Team honors. Jake Weil earned All-District First-Team honors as an infielder and Connor Hammonds earned First-Team honors as a catcher. Gavin Clayton and Ried King each earned Second-Team honors as infielders, and Brady Martin and J.C. Woods were named to the All-District Honorable Mention list. Lukas Rasco
West Australian
27-05-2025
- Climate
- West Australian
Port Beach Polar Bears: Dozens of swimmers take the plunge as temperatures dip to single digits
Introducing the Port Beach Polar Bears — a 250-strong group of ocean enthusiasts who take a dip every day of the year at sunrise no matter how cold it is. Since the early 1990's, the group has been gathering at Port Beach every morning for a 15 to 30 minute early morning dip. President Col Werner has been part of the Polar Bears for about 15 years and says he takes the plunge up to four days a week. 'It's not always about having a swim, sometimes it's for older members who don't have great mobility access and they just dip in the water,' the 54-year-old said. 'The hardest part is getting in the water ... once you're in, it clears out the noise.' He said ocean swimming was all about stress relief, admitting 'I always come out of the water better than I went in'. 'We all carry some kind of stress with us, but you have to be able to release it,' he said. '(Swimming) is about releasing that stress and feeling really good and healthy, because health isn't just about your physical health, it's about your mental health as well. 'When I swim, I just focus on letting go of whatever tension I've got and just let go.' Mr Werner said the trick to braving the cold was learning how to breathe. 'Taking short, sharp breaths is the way to get your mind to stop thinking,' he said. 'The trick is to not let your mind take over.' It comes as Perth shivers through a wave of icy mornings, with the mercury dipping to just 4.2C and 6C on Monday and Tuesday respectively. Meteorologist Jessica Lingard said chilly mornings were typical for this time of year but were a shock to the system given the warm start to May. 'We've had a very warm start to May and a very dry one as well,' she said. 'We're starting to slowly come into some cooler temperatures which are typical for this time of year, but they certainly feel a little jarring, especially (compared) to the start of May being so warm.' She said West Australians could expect mild mornings and rainfall over the next few days, thanks to extra cloud coverage. 'We're going to see some increased rainfall towards the end of the week and into the early parts of next week, which means there's going to be plenty of cloud around ... so temperatures won't be as cold over the next few nights,' she said. 'But certainly, as we move into June and July, we typically see our coldest nights of the year, so we are going to have to get used to a few more of these fresh mornings.' Wednesday: 9C - 23C, mostly sunny Thursday: 11C - 22C, showers Friday: 13C - 22C, showers Saturday: 13C - 21C, showers Sunday: 11C - 22C, showers Monday: 12C - 21C, showers
Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Climate
- Perth Now
Swimmers take the plunge despite icy Perth temperatures
Introducing the Port Beach Polar Bears — a 250-strong group of ocean enthusiasts who take a dip every day of the year at sunrise no matter how cold it is. Since the early 1990's, the group has been gathering at Port Beach every morning for a 15 to 30 minute early morning dip. President Col Werner has been part of the Polar Bears for about 15 years and says he takes the plunge up to four days a week. 'It's not always about having a swim, sometimes it's for older members who don't have great mobility access and they just dip in the water,' the 54-year-old said. 'The hardest part is getting in the water ... once you're in, it clears out the noise.' He said ocean swimming was all about stress relief, admitting 'I always come out of the water better than I went in'. 'We all carry some kind of stress with us, but you have to be able to release it,' he said. '(Swimming) is about releasing that stress and feeling really good and healthy, because health isn't just about your physical health, it's about your mental health as well. 'When I swim, I just focus on letting go of whatever tension I've got and just let go.' The Port Beach Polar Bears brave a chilly morning in Perth. Credit: Michael Wilson / The West Australian Mr Werner said the trick to braving the cold was learning how to breathe. 'Taking short, sharp breaths is the way to get your mind to stop thinking,' he said. 'The trick is to not let your mind take over.' It comes as Perth shivers through a wave of icy mornings, with the mercury dipping to just 4.2C and 6C on Monday and Tuesday respectively. Meteorologist Jessica Lingard said chilly mornings were typical for this time of year but were a shock to the system given the warm start to May. The Port Beach Polar Bears showering after their swim with their own warm water. Credit: Michael Wilson / The West Australian 'We've had a very warm start to May and a very dry one as well,' she said. 'We're starting to slowly come into some cooler temperatures which are typical for this time of year, but they certainly feel a little jarring, especially (compared) to the start of May being so warm.' She said West Australians could expect mild mornings and rainfall over the next few days, thanks to extra cloud coverage. 'We're going to see some increased rainfall towards the end of the week and into the early parts of next week, which means there's going to be plenty of cloud around ... so temperatures won't be as cold over the next few nights,' she said. 'But certainly, as we move into June and July, we typically see our coldest nights of the year, so we are going to have to get used to a few more of these fresh mornings.' Wednesday: 9C - 23C, mostly sunny Thursday: 11C - 22C, showers Friday: 13C - 22C, showers Saturday: 13C - 21C, showers Sunday: 11C - 22C, showers Monday: 12C - 21C, showers
West Australian
25-05-2025
- West Australian
The white whales of Canada
Polar Bears are not the only large big-ticket mammals to visit Hudson Bay during the northern summer. Every year from June and September, the waters here come alive with belugas — the world's only white whale species. But unlike polar bears, which can only be observed from a distance, belugas and humans can safely interact. The best place to see belugas is at the mouth of the Churchill River, where the whales amass in their hundreds to gorge on fish and give birth to calves. It's also where Sea North Tours runs the world's most unique kayaking adventures, where visitors can come face-to-face with Belugas, the most playful and vocal of all whale species. 'It's beyond interactive,' says Tress Kemick, a Churchill native who spends his summers working as a guide with Sea North Tours. 'In other parts of the world, people on whale watching tours freak out when they see one breaching the surface 500m away. Here in Churchill, I have to worry about whales trying to flip over my clients in their kayaks. It's a little bit different, right?'
