WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) announced today his nominations to the United States service academies for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.
“Each year, I am impressed by the young men and women who apply to our nation’s military academies and step up to serve our country,” said Risch. “These 55 Idahoans have demonstrated leadership, academic promise, and commitment to defending our freedoms. I commend them and look forward to their future success.”
The four academies will now consider these Idahoans for final selection.
More information on service academy nomination is available on Senator Risch’s website or by contacting Frances_Hasenoehrl@risch.senate.gov.
U.S. Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs, Colo.
- Abigail Coleman - Idaho Falls
- Alexandra Zuloeta - Meridian
- Cash Spackman - Meridian
- Ches Webb – Ririe
- Claire Bryant - Star
- Claudia Flores - Meridian
- Dain Cullison – Meridian
- Elizabeth Miller – Boise
- Ella Shaughnessy - Hailey
- Garrett Shirley - Star
- Gillian Weber - Fairfield
- Grady Klingler - Stanley
- Jacob Joseph - Idaho Falls
- Kelsee Hunt - Kamiah
- Kendo Gunter - Boise
- Kenneth Safe - Boise
- Marcus Breen - Boise
- Max Agres - Pocatello
- Nathan Shumway - Middleton
- Niclas Bischoff-Jones - Boise
- Payton Norling - Meridian
- Richard McIntyre – Post Falls
- Roman Stonhill - Ammon
- Roy Heath – Eagle
- Ryan Ferguson - Wilder
- Samuel Locke - Hayden
- Sihu Hwang - Boise
- William Principi - Boise
- Wyatt Paulson – Hauser
- Zachery Blansfield - Rathdrum
U.S. Naval Academy – Annapolis, Md.
- Alexis Danes - Boise
- Ana Chase - Moyie Springs
- Crew Belnap - Idaho Falls
- Ella Shaughnessy - Hailey
- Gillian Weber - Fairfield
- Jackson Balsmeier - Idaho Falls
- Jacob Farmer - Eagle
- Jacob Joseph - Idaho Falls
- Kelsee Hunt - Kamiah
- Madyson Riley - Hayden
- Malachi Walsh - Moscow
- Mason Gibbons - Eagle
- Paul Anderson - Boise
- Roman Stonhill - Ammon
- Zachery Blansfield - Rathdrum
U.S. Military Academy – West Point, N.Y.
- Axel Byrum - Boise
- Charles Tobler - Boise
- Dain Cullison - Meridian
- Ella Shaughnessy - Hailey
- Hayden Johnson - Boise
- Jacob Bryan - Ammon
- Keelee Burns - McCall
- Makenzie Baisch - Boise
- Max Agres - Pocatello
- Modoc Earley - Montpelier
- Octavian Chavez - Meridian
- Payton Norling - Meridian
- Roy Heath - Eagle
- Samuel Locke - Hayden
- Timothy Strand - Merdian
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy – Kings Point, N.Y.
- Kelsee Hunt - Kamiah
- Kenneth Safe - Boise
- Michael Wyman - McCall
- Owen Erickson - Meridian
- Roman Stonhill - Ammon
- Sihu Hwang - Boise
- Taggart Brey - Coeur d’Alene
- William Principi - Boise
- Zachery Blansfield - Rathdrum
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