The Flying Pig Community Scholars Program on Thursday awarded $20,000 scholarships to 24 area high school athletes, including six Northern Kentuckians, who compete in track and field or cross country for their schools.
The student-athletes were honored at the annual Flying Pig Community Scholars breakfast at Music Hall.
The scholarship winners and their schools are:
• Colin Albers, St. Xavier
• Silas Baird, Madeira
• Bianca Dills, Walton-Verona
• Daniel Egelston, Middletown
• Malcom Faison, Seven Hills School
• Megan Fedor, Notre Dame Academy
• Alexander Filippi, Sycamore
• Ruby Fries, Beechwood
• Chaseton Gamble, Hughes STEM
• Liz George, Indian Hill
• Mason Haffey, Highlands
• Jayonna Johnson, Aiken
• James Kirby, Harrison
• Ava Kohlhaas, Lakota East
• Joseph Mayer, Covington Catholic
• Jash’i Revels, Spencer Center
• Nathan Sommers, Ross
• Parker Tan, Lakota West
• Londyn Walls, Purcell Marian
• Hailey Wendling, Felicity-Franklin
• Kelly Wiesman, Ursuline Academy
• Claire Wiltshire, Summit Country Day
• Kennedy Woods, Aiken New Tech
• Andrew Wyckoff, Connor
From its beginnings in 2018, the Flying Pig Scholars program has grown from a one-time scholarship of $2,500 in 2018 to $20,000 for 24 students. The scholarship program has committed $1.32 million toward the education of 66 students from this area.
The annual Spirit of the Pig award was also presented during the breakfast. Former board member and long-time volunteer Mary Enzweiler was named recipient ot the 2026 award.
Pig Works Board Chair Mark Ramler was the keynote speaker for the event.
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