WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced U.S. service academy nominations for 29 qualified high school seniors from 18 counties throughout West Virginia. Nominees were selected by a board chosen by Senator Capito that reviewed each application, interviewed candidates and made recommendations. Additionally, Senator Capito released a video message congratulating the nominees.
For more information on the Academy Nomination process, visit Senator Capito’s website here.
“Each year, I have the honor of nominating young West Virginians for admission to our nation’s prestigious service academies.
“This year, I hosted four Academy Day events across West Virginia and reviewed a number of really impressive applications.
“After thorough review, I am proud to announce that I have selected 29 wonderful students from 18 West Virginia counties to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
“These students truly represent our best and our brightest, and I am confident in their ability to become the next generation of our leaders in our nation.
“To all of our nominees: Congratulations!”
Service Academy Nominees are listed below:
U.S. Air Force Academy
Hietam Rayan Belhachmi
Berkeley County
Andrew Keagan Davis
Berkeley County
Sara Marie Ellem
Wood County
Noah S. Endres
Lincoln County
Hayden Karl Hatfield
Kanawha County
Andrew Scott Heil
Monongalia County
Andrew Scott Hunt
Jackson County
Bradford Ray Hurt
Mercer County
Maci Gwen Lunsford
Cabell County
Luke Michael Sweat
Brooke County
Samuel E. Templeton
Kanawha County
Chase J. Trembly
Wood County
U.S. Military Academy
Braydie Christian Carr
Monroe County
Taylor G. Flowers
Hancock County
*Also nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy
Quinn J. Healey
Jefferson County
Ryan Michael Hefner
Jefferson County
*Also nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy
Robert Ezekiel Matthias Lilly
Preston County
*Also nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy
Josiah Thomas Richardson
Mercer County
Ayden Michael Ash Ward
Harrison County
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Christian Kip Gottlieb
Jefferson County
*Also nominated to the U.S Naval Academy
U.S. Naval Academy
Charles F. Frizzell
Marshall County
*Also nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy
Declan W. Hall
Berkeley County
Ryan Reece Hall
Harrison County
Kendall J. Itobi
Jefferson County
Olivia Lucille Kiger-Camilo
Ohio County
Elijah Allen Schetrom
Hardy County
Chandler Scott Schmidt
Cabell County
Samuel Gene Stotler
Berkeley County
*Also nominated to the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Merchant Marine Academies
Meghan Elise Taylor
Putnam County
*Also nominated to the U.S. Military Academy
