Take Your Pig

Written By Game Day

Pig Works and the Flying Pig Marathon today awarded a record 18 scholarships to area high school track and cross country athletes at the annual Scholarship Breakfast at Music Hall. The breakfast is part of the celebration of the 27th running of Flying Pig Marathon weekend, May 2–4. Ultramarathoner and Flying Pig streaker Harvey Lewis was this year’s keynote speaker.

The scholarships, totaling $20,000 ($5,000 a year), go to students who are members of their high school’s cross country or track and field teams and who demonstrate dedication, teamwork and service to their schools and communities. The scholarships are made possible through the Bob and Jeanne Coughlin Foundation and Skyline Chili.

“We are proud to be able 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 allowing us to increase the number of scholarship winners to 18 this year.”

The athletes and their high 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 Flying Pig Marathon is committed to inspiring a passion for health and wellness in the youth of Greater Cincinnati. The organization also realizes the importance of education and community service and created this scholarship program for high school students in the Greater Cincinnati area who are pursuing post secondary education.

The scholarships are made possible through the Bob and Jeanne Coughlin Foundation and Skyline Chili, among additional donors, including 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.

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