Christine Marty of Freeport High School and Wayne Dailey of Butler High School have been named the Butler Road Race's top winners of its academic scholarships for the graduating class of 2008.

The students will receive scholarships for $800 while 33 other senior athletes will receive $400.

Those athletes include:

Butler: Eric Rensel, Jonathan Fleming, Logan Elias, Deanna Diederich

Freeport: Samantha Boroski, Alexandra Toy

Karns City:Richard Brown, Charles Beck, Christopher Harmon

Knoch:Mike Fugate, James Duncan, Dana McCarren, Kayla Davis

Mars:Justin Stadelmyer, Brandon Stadelmyer, Michael lewis, Rachel Pinkerton, Chloe Pierre

Moniteau:Hunter McClevish, Eric Hillard, Ellie Hillard, Michelle Gebhart, Kristy Ice, James Bonetti

Seneca Valley:Matt Buechele, Issac Smith, Christopher Cipro, Michael Sibenac, Emily Wolfarth, Nicole Gostkowski

Slippery Rock: Nathan Eilenfeldt, Daniel Hartzell, Calley BridgesEligibility requirements included grade-point average, cross country running participation and their coach's nomination.Over the 15-year period the scholarship program has been in place, 473 scholarships have been awarded, totaling $249,650.The 33rd annual Butler Road Race, a 5-mile and 2K health run presented by Butler Memorial Hospital, will be held June 28. Proceeds benefit scholarships for the Class of 2009.Applications for this year's race are available by calling 724-284-4676 or visiting www.butlerhealthsystem.org/brr.htm.,Forms also can be picked up at Pullman Commerce Center, Butler Memorial Hospital, Butler Area YMCA, Miller's Shoes, Moses Jewelers, Up'N Running and the Workingman's Store. Participants from the past two races will receive an application in the mail.Texas Roadhouse in the Clearview Mall will sponsor its Family of Four or More plan, in which each family of four or more participants receives a $25 dining certificate to the Texas Roadhouse.For information, call 724-284-4676.