WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) announced 50 nominations of Idaho students to the United States service academies for the 2020-2021 school year. The nominees were selected from dozens of applicants and will now be considered by each of the four academies for final selection.

“Each year, I am struck by the exceptional commitment to country and leadership displayed by the young men and women who apply to attend our military academies. This year is no different,” said Risch. “These nominees represent some of the very best and brightest that Idaho has to offer. I congratulate them on this achievement and wish them the very best.”

Those interested in applying for future nominations to the service academies can find details on Senator Risch’s website or by contacting Frances Hasenoehrl at Frances_Hasenoehrl@risch.senate.gov.

U.S. Military Academy – West Point, NY

1. Andrew Anderson, Pierce
2. Erika Gallus, Rathdrum
3. Logann Martin, Lewiston
4. Samantha Mulvihill, Post Falls
5. Noah Petty, Boise
6. Logan Prairie, Jerome
7. Samuel Ryan, Boise
8. Kyle Sarrazolla, Boise
9. Emma Scudder, Meridian
10. Victoria Sievers, Kimberly

U.S. Naval Academy – Annapolis, MD

1. Jacob Beitia, Star
2. Adelaide Brinker, Tetonia
3. Connor Burback, Meridian
4. Sophia Burchfield, Boise
5. Lucas Cheeley, Post Falls
6. Ethan Dow, Kamiah
7. Rhonin Edwards, Hayden
8. Nicole Gieser, Meridian
9. Grayson Glivar, Eagle
10. James Griffin, Sandpoint
11. Christian Hodges, Preston
12. Brax Kauffman, Salmon
13. Logann Martin, Lewiston
14. Luke McIntosh, Boise
15. Orville Nyblade, Heyburn
16. Aubrey Ralston, Boise
17. Gary Severance, Boise
18. Kyle Strain, Eagle
19. Ethan Tomczyk, Coeur d’Alene
20. Cecelia Wheeler, Meridian

U.S. Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs, CO

1. Rhonin Edwards, Hayden
2. Lucas Gabrieli, Boise
3. Erika Gallus, Rathdrum
4. Will Grasser, Eagle
5. Sydney Heyborne, Meridian
6. Jacob Hoover, Idaho Falls
7. Colin Maroe, Eagle
8. Brian Mullin, Boise
9. Cade Peterson, Meridian
10. Gerrit Tamminga, Meridian

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy – Kings Point, NY

1. Andrew Anderson, Pierce
2. Shea Curran, Cataldo
3. Christopher Davitt, Ketchum
4. Rhonin Edwards, Hayden
5. Colby Fogh, Rexburg
6. James Griffin, Sandpoint
7. Joseph Haines, Rexburg
8. Jacob Lunn, Boise
9. Joseph Maraska, Boise
10. Kyle Strain, Eagle

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