The Butler Road race has announced the winners of its academic scholarships for the graduating class of 2007. This is a result from the proceeds from last year's Butler Road Race.

All 44 student-athletes who applied this year will receive scholarships, bringing the 14-year total to 438 scholarships totaling $234,850. The grade-point average among this year's crop of student-athletes is 3.7 out of a 4.0 scale.

This year's top award winners, male and female, are Freeport's Cory Chelko and Butler's Jessica Vernon. Both will receive a $700 scholarship.

Others receiving $300 scholarships are:

Butler: Sarah Clouse, Chelsea Cooper, Theresa Crispin, Steelton Flynn, Philip Galante, Elizabeth Graham, Fontaine Graham, Steven Monnie, Marie Rumbaugh, Nathan Sydlik

Freeport: Karolyn Kasely, Kristen Prazenica, Bryan Tague, Matthew Thaemert, Cassandra Treshok

Karns City: Travis Hendell

Knoch: David Ashenden, Melissa Balsiger, Michelle Beamer, Ashley Cetnar, Benjamin Hutterer, Wesley Marks, Wesley Shaw, Stephanie Seibert, Cory Steinhagen, Luke Tabacchi, Nicholas Willson

Mars: Madeline Folke, Cody Kier, Jay Slater

Moniteau: Amy Gladd, Samantha Kristufek, Matthew O'Malley

Seneca Valley: Louis Butler, Oliver Flynn, Adam Keller, Matthew Kuli, James Mazzocco, Yolien Peeters, Clara Watson

Slippery Rock: Brittany Lyons, Allison PlummerThe 32nd annual Butler Road Race, presented by Butler Memorial Hospital, will take place June 23. Proceeds will fund scholarships for the Class of 2008.For more information, contact the BRR at 724-284-4676.