Capito Nominates 31 West Virginians for Admission to U.S. Service Academies

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced U.S. Service Academy nominations for 31 qualified high school seniors from 11 counties in West Virginia. A board chosen by Senator Capito reviewed each nominee’s application, interviewed candidates, and made recommendations.

“I’m absolutely thrilled to be nominating these bright young West Virginians to represent our state at our U.S. Service Academies,” Senator Capito said. “For all of these students—high school seniors especially—I recognize this isn’t the school year they were expecting. However, I hope this announcement is a bright spot. These students have adapted to the circumstances and made the most of their year. I know they will continue to exude that West Virginia spirit in this next chapter of their lives.”

For more information on the Academy Nomination process, visit Senator Capito’s website here.

Service academy nominees are listed below:

U.S. Air Force Academy

John Martin Best
Wood County

Elliott Shepherd Blackwood
Kanawha County

Joshua Scott Kilbride *also nominated to the United States Military Academy
Jefferson County

Nicholas Reid Shirley
Berkeley County

Gina Sofia Sobinovsky *also nominated to the United States Military Academy
Berkeley County

Abby Lynn Turner
Ohio County

Samuel Antonio Vance
Cabell County

Elizabeth Lane Warner
Monongalia County

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy