The scholarship winners were honored at a luncheon today by the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Chairman and Committee. Bob Gaudio introduce each of the students which will receive a check for $1,000.00. The money will be used for college expenses. Winners had to meet certain criteria to win the scholarships.

The winners are: Eric Wheeling of St. Clairsville High School; Raeanna Peckens of Buckeye Local High School; Dante Greco of Weirton Madonna High School; Mariah Ludovici of Oak Glen High School; Joseph Nazzaro of Wheeling Park High School; Bethany Cogley of Wheeling Park High School; Lisa Mazzella of Brooke High School; Perry Casinelli of Brooke High School; Tori Padlow of John Marshall High School; Cora Defazio of Bishop Donahue High School; Thomas Cominsky of Buckeye Local High School and Leian Riggs of Martins Ferry High School