Senator Young Announces Nominees for United States Service Academies
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced his nominations for U.S. service academy appointments. Applications were received from 150 high school students, and a select group was interviewed by an advisory board chosen by Senator Young. Out of 77 offered interviews, 51 exemplary young men and women from across Indiana received a nomination from Senator Young.
A nomination does not guarantee admission to a service academy, but is required in order to be considered. Nominees are chosen based on personal merit. Criteria considered include evidence of character, leadership, academic excellence, physical aptitude, and extracurricular activities.
“I had the privilege of recommending a talented group of Hoosiers for admission to the United States service academies this year,” said Senator Young. “These young men and women are highly qualified to serve our country, and I’m very proud of their hard work. I wish them the best of luck in their application process.”
Senator Young’s service academy nominees are listed below:
United States Air Force Academy
Avery Beck
Bloomington High School South
David Callahan
William Henry Harrison High School
*Also nominated to the United States Military Academy
Daniel David
New Palestine High School
Andrew Estes
Signature School
Cael Hickok
Bloomington High School North
Charles LaRocca
Center Grove High School
Joshua Lord
William Henry Harrison High School
Antonio Negron-Carrero
William Henry Harrison High School
Nicholas Passarelli
Brebeuf Jesuit Prepatory School
Alexander Pinckney
Christian Academy of Indiana
Gavin Poteet
Roncalli High School
*Also nominated to the United States Merchant Marine Academy and the United States Naval Academy
Brock Redman
Chesterton High School
Megan Risewick
Evansville Day School
Ryan Verkamp
Jasper High School
Charles Weber
Saint Joseph High School
*Also nominated to the United States Naval Academy
Conner Winchester
Cowan High School
Andrew Wolfe
Carmel High School / Ivy Tech Community College
United States Military Academy
Elias Backus
Brebeuf Jesuit Prepatory School
Elijah Cox
Forest Park Jr./Sr. High School
Meghan Feick
Culver Academies
Jonathan Jimenez
Culver Academies
Nathan Keller
Tecumseh Jr./Sr. High School
Eamon Seeley
Culver Academies
Thomas Sidel
Homestead High School
*Also nominated to the United States Merchant Marine Academy
Nicholson Trout
Pendleton Heights High School
Teresa Wojtalik
Cathedral High School
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Audrey Burrell
Speedway High School
*Also nominated to the United States Naval Academy
Luke Kruer
Our Lady of Providence High School
Emma Martin
West Harrison, IN/Home Schooled
Lillia Miller
Lawrenceburg High School
Landon Morales
Avon High School
Joseph Perkins
Leo Jr./Sr. High School
John Posner
Butler University
Christian Wiegmann
Carmel High School
United States Naval Academy
Mary Bellia
South Bend Saint Joseph High School
Thomas Frazier
Zionsville Community High School
Henry Gillin
Penn High School
Emma Gu
William Henry Harrison High School
Sean Halvorsen
Noblesville High School
Christine Hu
Carmel High School
Luke Kaufhold
South Bend Saint Joseph High School
Fisher Mantooth
Columbus North High School
Luke Mawbey
Western High School
Jackson Nevil
Tipton High School
Benjamin Peters
Leo Jr./Sr. High School
Rose Peterson
Culver Academies
John Sandford
Naval Academy Prep School
Arianna Stieber
Western Boone Jr./Sr. High School
Elliot Swan
Crown Point High School
Gabriella Villanueva
Northrop High School
Caoilinn Welch
Greenville, Ind./Assumption High School