Pig Works and the Flying Pig Marathon have awarded a record 18 scholarships to local high school runners, supporting both their athletic and academic goals.
Each student received a $5,000 scholarship in recognition of their involvement in cross country or track and field, along with their commitment to teamwork, leadership and community service. The 2025 scholarship recipients and their schools are:
- Cameron Bettinger, Walnut Hills High School
- Jared Brewer, Cooper High School
- Natalie Cimpello, Madeira High School
- Pratt Gibson, Indian Hill High School
- Alyse Knapschaefer, Loveland High School
- Allison Kopser, Ryle High School
- Brett Kramer, Sycamore High School
- Sophie Krumm, Walnut Hills High School
- William Laslo-Haer, Milford High School
- Jocelyn Lauckner, Summit Country Day
- Harper Mann, Williamstown Senior High School
- Declan McGrath, Princeton High School
- Alysse Niewoehner, Oak Hills High School
- Marissa Poff, Seton High School
- Kenneth Rakes, Ross High School
- William Sheets, Covington Catholic High School
- Suriya Vijayakumar, Mason High School
- Evangeline Widjaja, Springboro High School
The recipients were recognized at the annual Scholarship Breakfast at Music Hall, an event that serves as an informal kickoff to Flying Pig Marathon weekend, set for May 2–4.
Pig Works, the philanthropic arm of the marathon, launched the scholarship program to support Greater Cincinnati students who plan to continue their education after high school. The initiative celebrates academic achievement, athletic involvement and community engagement.
This year’s keynote speaker was Harvey Lewis, a local school teacher, ultramarathoner and longtime Flying Pig participant.
The Bob and Jeanne Coughlin Foundation and Skyline Chili provided primary funding for the scholarships. Additional support came from Steve Haussler, Peter Klekamp, Gary Mitchell, Kyle Murray, Scott Miller, Oxford Financial Group, the Paul and Sue Verst Foundation and members of the Pig Works Board of Directors.
“We are proud to support young student-athletes in their running careers,” said Doug Olberding, CEO of Pig Works. “We thank the Bob and Jeanne Coughlin Foundation and Skyline for helping us increase the number of scholarship winners to 18 this year.”
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