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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) announced today that he has nominated 48 students from across the Gem State to the United States Military Academies for the 2019-2020 school year. The nominees will now be considered by each of the four academies for final selection.

“It is an honor to nominate such a remarkable group of students to our nation’s prestigious military academies,” Senator Risch said. “Each student has met the high standards required to attend these schools. I commend them for their desire to obtain a first-class education and serve our nation. They are each truly deserving of this honor.”

Students interested in applying to a U.S. service academy must submit an extensive application and commit to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. Those interested in applying for future nominations can find details on Senator Risch’s website or by contacting Frances Hasenoehrl at frances_hasenoehrl@risch.senate.gov.

The following students from Idaho have received nominations as candidates to the military academies:

U.S. Army – West Point Academy

Mary Brackett, Rogerson

Shea Curran, Cataldo

James Hirai, Wendell

Isaiah McElderry, Moscow

Caitlyn McGarry, Boise

Bryce Mers, Boise

Patricio Brayden Sainz, Ammon

Victoria Sievers, Kimberly

Trent Tucker, Meridian

Benjamin Wyatt, Boise

U.S. Naval Academy - Annapolis

Mary Brackett, Rogerson

Caleb Bryant, Meridian

John Bukowski, Coeur d’Alene

Allison Church, Parma

Caden Eschenbacher, Mountain Home

Beck Grasser, Eagle

Joseph Hall, Ketchum

James Hirai, Wendell

Esperanza Lawson, Nampa

Mariana Leon, Pocatello

Isaiah McElderry, Moscow

Taylor McMahon, Meridian

Justice Mermerian, Boise

Brian Mullin Jr., Boise

Nick Radovcich, Boise

Mason Rahimi, Boise

Cole Roske, Pocatello

Samuel Ryan, Boise

Tyler Seeger, Meridian

Colt Uhlenkott, Midvale

U.S. Air Force Academy

Aimee Chipman, Boise

Spencer Davidson, Boise

Hunter Diehl, Hailey

Graham Elder, Boise

Greydon Gatherum, Boise

Beck Grasser, Eagle

Olivia Love, Star

Caitlyn McGarry, Boise

Brian Mullin Jr., Boise

Patricio Brayden Sainz, Ammon

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

John Bukowski, Coeur d’Alene

Shea Curran, Cataldo

Chase Miller, Boise

Samuel Mueller, Nampa

Brian Mullin Jr., Boise

Samuel Ryan, Boise

Trent Tucker, Meridian

Benedict Zepeda, Coeur d’Alene