Flying Pig Marathon Awards 18 High School Scholarships

Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025

Cincinnati (April 9, 2025) – 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, 2025. 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