VWHS senior nominated for academies

VW independent/submitted information

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Ohio) announced his nominations, including a Van Wert High School senior, for consideration of acceptance into the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Class of 2020.

“Each year, I have the great privilege of nominating outstanding young men and women from the Fifth Congressional District for acceptance into America’s service academies,” said Rep. Latta. “These extraordinary individuals have taken great measures towards becoming our future military leaders, and I am pleased to have the opportunity to work with them in achieving their educational aspirations.”

Nominations for the Class of 2020:

U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado

• Andrew Hammond, Van Wert, Van Wert High School
• Collin Keil, Whitehouse, Anthony Wayne High School
• Kevin O’Donnell, Toledo, University of Dayton
• Trey Smith, Delphos, Delphos Jefferson High School
• Jacob Spiess, Whitehouse, Anthony Wayne High School

U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York

• Jonathan Bowlus, Pemberville, Eastwood High School
• Abigail Brannan, Whitehouse, Anthony Wayne High School
• Alexander Dolan, Bryan, Bryan High School
• Andrew Hammond, Van Wert, Van Wert High School
• Adam Hug, Bryan, Bryan High School
• Bennett Miller, Perrysburg, St. John’s Jesuit High School
• Thomas Koizumi, Findlay, Liberty Benton High School
• Hunter Mortemore, Perrysburg, St. Francis de Sales High School
• Zachary Sisler, Waterville, Anthony Wayne High School
• Trevor Springer, Findlay, Liberty Benton High School

U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland

• Jazmin Hernandez, Perrysburg, Perrysburg High School
• Collin Keil, Whitehouse, Anthony Wayne High School
• Andrew Laukhuf, Bryan, Bryan High School
• Bennett Miller, Perrysburg, St. John’s Jesuit High School
• Kevin O’Donnell, Toledo, University of Dayton
• Sean Rattay, Monclova, St. John’s Jesuit High School
• James Reneau Jr., Findlay, Findlay High School
• Logan Schofield, Maumee, St. Francis de Sales High School
• Jacob Spiess, Whitehouse, Anthony Wayne High School

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at King’s Point, New York

• Collin Keil, Whitehouse, Anthony Wayne High School

Note that a nomination does not guarantee acceptance to an academy. That responsibility rests with the academies’ admissions offices.

Additional information regarding the academy nomination and application process can be found on Congressman Latta’s website.