Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced U.S. service academy nominations for 32 qualified high school seniors from 15 counties throughout West Virginia. Nominees were selected by a board chosen by Senator Capito that reviewed each application, interviewed candidates and made recommendations. 

 

“Over the last several months I have met exceptional students from all over West Virginia who are pursuing admission to our nation’s service academies. These outstanding young people represent the future of West Virginia, and I am proud to nominate them for admission to these prestigious academic institutions,” said Senator Capito. 

 

Service Academy Nominees are listed below:

 

United States Air Force Academy

 

Caleb Matthew Barley

Raleigh County

 

Nickolas John Elekes (also nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy)

Berkeley County

 

Jacob Philip Fisher

Berkeley County

 

Bryce N. Graley

Putnam County

 

Andrew Ross Henthorn

Kanawha County

 

Zachary Allen Kovalski

Ohio County

 

Andrew Jacob Panzarella

Jefferson County

 

Charly Rojas

Berkeley County

 

William Russell Sellers

Ohio County

 

Robert Munroe Warner

Monongalia County

 

United States Merchant Marine Academy

 

Kenneth Tyler Evans

Raleigh County

 

United States Military Academy

 

Drew Alexander Adams

Wirt County

 

Alexander Anthony Altenburg

Harrison County

 

Cole Douglas Amos

Harrison County

 

Bethany Faye Blankenship

Kanawha County

 

Aaron Carl Flowers

Monongalia County

 

Kayla  Dawn Foley

Raleigh County

 

Zachary Alan Kimble

Harrison County

 

Sebastien Luc Morel (also nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy)

Berkeley County

 

Tyler   F. Owens (also nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy)

Pocahontas County

 

Fisher Alan Rector

Harrison County

 

United States Naval Academy

 

Antonella Carmen Blanco

Monroe County

 

Brette Elizabeth Geary

Brooke County

 

Joshua Daniel Greear

Kanawha County

 

Clay Paul Havens

Monroe County

 

Aislyn Marie Hayman

Mason County

 

Quentein Ethan Lavallee

Jefferson County

 

Devan Jay McKinney

Boone County

 

Haden Ryan Miller

Harrison County, Bridgeport High School

 

Andrea Rae Queen

Mineral County

 

Alia Nicole Stutzman

Monongalia County

 

Hunter Christian White

Mason County