Thirty student-athletes from the nine schools that touch Butler County have been honored by receiving the 2006 Butler Road Race Inc.'s annual Academic Scholarship Awards.

Top vote honors were Janelle Hartzell of Slippery Rock High School and Arthur Black of Knoch High School. By achieving the highest point totals through race committee voting, the pair will each be awarded a one-time scholarship of $1,000.

The remaining 28 award winners will receive $500 scholarships. A total of $16,000 will be awarded to the Class of 2006. The totals for the first 13 years of the program are 394 scholarships and $220,850.

The following are the scholarship recipients. Listed is the name, school, GPA, rank/class size, years of cross country/letters, years of track/letters and additional school and community activities.

• <B>Arthur Black</B> (Knoch), 4.148, 3/235, 4/4, 4/4; National Honor Society, Marching Band, District Band (1st Chair '06), Church Youth Group (4 yrs.), Pit Orchestra, KDASki Club, Pep Band, District Jazz Band (1st chair, '06)• <B>Willard E. Burns, III </B>(Knoch), 3.281, 82/227, 4/4, 4/2; Boy Scouts of America-Eagle Scout, Student Government (Class Cabinet-Executive Counsel), Stage Crew (School Musical), School Musical (Cast Member)• <B>Ian M. Carrow</B> (Seneca Valley), 3.538, 162/556, 4/4, 4/4; Varsity Club, YMCAVolunteer (Volunteer of the Year 2004/Butler County), Varsity Basketball• <B>Michael C. Dinger</B> (Butler), 3.303, 220/617, 4/3, 4/2; Cross Country Co-Captain (Senior), Spanish Club, Church League Basketball, Honor Roll• <B>Stephen J. Edwards</B> (Knoch), 4.30, 1/227, 3/2, 0/0; National Honor Society, Swimming Team (4 yr. letterwinner), Chemistry Club (President), Church Prayer Group, Pep NBand, Pit Orchestra, Academic Challenge Club (Treasurer), German Club, Pennsylvania Governor's School for Information Technologies (Project Manager), Choral Chamber Singers (Piano Accompanist)• <B>Andrew D. Harmon</B> (Karns City), 3.48, 35/145, 4/4, 4/4; Varsity Cross Country (Team Captain-PIAA Qualifier), Varsity Soccer (Team Captain, Butler County All-Star), Student Government, Peer Leadership, Mathematics Club, S.A.D.D., Church Altar Boy (6 yrs.)• <B>Devon P. Howes</B> (Mars), 3.97, 32/219, 3/3, 1/0; Cross Country (Team Captain '05), Marching Band, Men's Ensemble, Chamber Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Kodak Young Leader (Academic Award)• <B>Philip D. Karavlan</B> (Mars), 3.90, 28/219, 3/3, 1/0; Swim Team (3 yr. letterwinner), John Marrow Award (Butler YMCASwimming), Spanish Club• <B>David J. Karls</B> (Butler), 3.949, 69/617, 2/2, 3/1; National Honor Society (Outstanding Service and Letter), St. Fidelis Youth Group, Varsity Soccer (2 yrs.), Silver Lining Basket Project Fundraiser• <B>Alex M. Kokkinakis</B> (Mars), 3.579, 70/219, 2/2, 0/0; Wrestling (Team Captian/WPIALQualifier), S.A.D.D./R.E.A.C.H., Art Club• <B>Christopher D. Recio</B> (Knoch), 3.669, 41/227, 2/2, 3/2, Cross Country (Les Shoop Award of Excellence), High School Musical (Cast Member-4 yrs.), Peer Tutor, Spanish Club, Chemistry Club (Secretary), KDASki Club, Soccer team member (2 yrs.), Church Mission Trips, Church Drama Team, High School Bible Study Group• <B>Kyle W. Reeping</B> (Knoch), 4.06, 13/227, 3/3, 4/4; Who's Who Among American High School Students (2002-05), All-American Scholar (2004), Football (MVP), Junior Varsity Basketball (Team Captain), PAJunior Academy of Science, Holy Sepulcher Church (Altar Server-4 yrs.), Spanish Club, Student Council, Boy Scouts (11 yrs.)• <B>Brendan L. Reilly</B> (Freeport), 3.634, 59/153, 3/3, 4/4; Boy Scouts of America-Eagle Scout (Senior Patrol Leader)

• <B>Lauren E. Bezier</B> (Seneca Valley/Home Schooled), 3.65, NA, 4/4, 4/3; Varsity Cross Country (Team Captain), PIAAState Qualifer, Varsity Swimming (PIAAState Qualifier), Track & Field (3-yr. letterwinner), Volunteer Handicap Swimming Instructor• <B>Karen E. Geibel</B> (Butler), 4.10, 34/617, 4/4, 4/2; Cross Country Team Co-Captain, National Honor Society, Latin Club, Yearbook Staff, German Club, Forefront Club, W.A.T.C.H. Club, Butler Memorial Hospital Candy Striper• <B>Janelle A. Hartzell</B> (Slippery Rock), 4.128, 1/165, 4/4, 4/4; Cross Country Team Captain, Track & Field Team Captain, Student Council Vice President & President, National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Chess Club, Bible Club, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers (Pianist), Butler County 4-H Dairy Club, Church Youth Group, Church Choir, Medical Mission Trip-Dominican Republic (2 yrs.)• <B>Amanda J. Kellogg</B> (Slippery Rock), 3.936, 12/165, 3/2, 2/0; National Honor Society (2 yrs.), Indoor Track (2 yrs.)• <B>Kristen C. Knappenberger</B> (Freeport), 3.31, 75/154, 4/4, 4/4; M.A.D.D. Impact Speaker, S.A.D.D. Concert Choir, County Chorus, Chamber Singers, Relay for Life (Team Captain), Prom Committee, V.F.D. Fundraising Volunteer• <B>Jillian L. Laux</B> (Slippery Rock), 4.066, 2/165, 2/2, 2/1; National Honor Society, Student Delegate to World Affairs Institute, Marching Band, Concert Choir, National Federation of Music Award Winner (Piano), Living Stations (St. Peter's Catholic Church)• <B>Jenna L. Luek</B> (Seneca Valley), 4.23, 30/556, 4/4, 3/2; National Honor Society, Indoor Track, St. Peter's Youth Group, French Club, School Musical (Set Design), Harmony Museum (Volunteer Teacher/Guide), Fellowship of Christian Athletes, S.A.D.D., Art Club, Varsity Volleyball• <B>Melanie J. Lutz</B> (Freeport), 4.141, 1/155, 4/4, 4/4; Cross Country Team Captain, Track & Field Team Captain, National Honor Society, Who's Who Among High School Students, Who's Who In High School Sports, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, School Musical (Dance Captain), Math Club, Student Government (Secretary), Cheerleading, Dance• <B>Carly G. Porter</B> (Butler), 4.21, 22/617, 4/1, 1/0; National Honor Society, StudentGovernment (Treasurer), High School Orchestra (All District Grades 10-12), Strolling Strings, Butler County Symphonette, S.A.D.D. Club (Treasurer), Spanish Club• <B>Kelly D. Rippin</B> (Butler), 3.86, 84/617, 2/2, 4/1; National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Student Government, WISRExplorer's Post, Butler County Humane Society Volunteer, Academic Achievement Award, Sequinettes, Dance Team• <B>Kristen L. Robb</B> (Knoch), 4.132, 4/227, 3/2, 4/3; National Honor Society, Varsity Basketball (Team Captain), Marching Band, Girl Scouts, German Club, Track & Field MVP• <B>Danielle N. Smith</B> (Butler), 3.402, 191/617, 4/1, 2/0; National Junior Honor Society, B.A.M.A. Auction Volunteer, Who's Who Among High School Students, All-School Musical (5), Symphonic Band, Sequinettes• <B>Madeline I. Spigler</B> (Slippery Rock), 4.10, 18/171, 2/0, 2/0; National Honor Society, High Honor Roll, CVolunteer National Women's Wheelchair Basketball at SRU, Volunteer Spring Clean-Up Day Jennings Environmental Center, Slippery Rock Mural Project• <B>Kelsey L. Sullivan</B> (Seneca Valley), 3.17, 274/556, 4/4, 4/4; Ecology Club (Vice President), Rock Climbing Club, Girl Scouts of America (12 yrs./Silver Award), Ski Club, Art Club, Varsity Club, HZUMC Youth Group, Speech & Debate Club• <B>Sarah R. Thompson</B> (Slippery Rock), 3.953, 12/171, 2/2, 2/2; National Honor Society, T.A.D.A., Who's Who Among High School Students, Teenagers Against Tobacco Use (T.A.T.U.), Student Governement Representative, Church Youth Group (4 yrs.)• <B>Amber D. Wilks</B> (Knoch), 3.583, 51/227, 4/4, 1/1; Spanish Club (3 yrs.), Chemistry Club (2 yrs.), Youth Softball (5 yrs.)• <B>Brittany K. Zaborowski</B> (Mars), 3.515, 86/219, 3/3, 4/4; BVarsity Club, Varsity Soccer MVP, Key Club, R.E.A.C.H., Yearbook Staff, Ski Club, Art Club, Odyssey of the Mind (Team Member)