{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-kaptur-congratulates-2015-us-service-academy-nominees", "Rep. Kaptur Congratulates 2015 U.S. Service Academy Nominees", "2015-12-22", "2015", "2015-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) offered her warm congratulations to the students she has nominated or offered as alternates from Ohio's 9th Congressional District for U.S. service academies for the coming school year. She is pictured here (left to right) with Michael Chung (Merchant Marine), Anthony Miller (Navy), Noah Durczynsk (Air Force) and Alec Thompson (Army).\n\n\t\n\n\tEach Member of Congress can nominate one student to attend each of the U.S. service academies per year. Students must meet certain eligibility requirements as well as submit a letter and detailed application to Congresswoman Kaptur. Students interested in attending a service academy typically begin their application process in their junior year of high school so that their academy of interest can be notified. Nominations are a prerequisite but not a guarantee that a student will be accepted.\n\n\t\n\n\tThe U.S. Service Academies that require nomination include the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD, the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy at New London, CT does not require applicants to be nominated.\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\n\t2015/2016 Nominees:\n\n\t\n\n\tUnited States Air Force Academy\n\n\t\n\n\tPrincipal Nominee: Noah Durczynski  \n\tNoah is the son of Kristine and Kevin Durczynsk, senior at Clay High School.\n\n\t\n\n\tAlternates:\n\n\tJason Steckle is the son of Laurie and Jason Steckle. Jason is a senior at St. Edward High School.\n\n\tJames Faunda, III is the son of Carrie and James Faunda II. James is a senior at Huron High School.\n\n\tAlexander Winschel is the son of Devon and Mark Winschel. Alexander is a senior at Huron High School.\n\n\tRobert Lawson is the son of Lula Shelton. Robert is a senior at Morrison R. Waite High School.\n\n\tAthena Ramm is the daughter of Kostandina and Ronald Ramm. Athena is a senior at Horizon Science Academy.\n\n\tMason Beck is the son of Laurel and Michael Beck. Mason is a senior at St. Edward High School.\n\n\tMitchell Kubicki is the son of Shelly and Greg Kubicki. Mitchell is a senior at Whitmer High School.\n\n\tJames Visconti, III is the son of Colleen and Jim Visconti. James is a senior at St. Ignatius High School.\n\n\tAaron Fellhauer is the son of Fealyn and Daniel Fellhauer. Aaron is a senior at E.L. Bowsher High School.\n\n\t\n\n\tUnited States Merchant Marine Academy\n\n\t  Principal Nominee: Michael Chung  \n\tMichael is the son of George and Mei Chung, currently enrolled at the University of Toledo Army ROTC.\n\n\tMichael has a younger brother serving his first year at the US Naval Academy.\n\n\t\n\n\tAlternates:\n\n\tMichael Leone is the son of Suzanna and Vincent Leone. Michael is a senior at Port Clinton High School.\n\n\tDanielle Price is the daughter of Penny Price and Daniel Yambrisak. Danielle is a senior at Lorain High School.\n\n\tNoah Durczynski is the son of Kristine and Kevin Durczynski. Noah is a senior at Clay High School.\n\n\tBradley Thrasher is the son of Lisa and Rich Thrasher. Bradley is a senior at Firelands High School.\n\n\tJason Steckle is the son of Laurie and Jason Steckle. Jason is a senior at St. Edward High School.\n\n\tAaron Fellhauer is the son of Fealyn and Daniel Fellhauer. Aaron is a senior at E.L. Bowsher High School.\n\n\tHarvey Munguia is the son of Victoria Munguia. Harvey is a senior at Horizon Science Academy.\n\n\tPatrick Corrigan is the son of Kathleen and Patrick Corrigan. Patrick is a senior at St. Ignatius High School.\n\n\t\n\n\tUnited States Military Academy\n\n\tPrincipal Nominee: Alec Thompson  \n\tAlec is the son of Dawn and Gary Thompson, senior at Toledo Central Catholic High School.\n\n\tAlternates:\n\n\tBradley Thrasher is the son of Lisa and Rick Thrasher. Bradley is a senior at Firelands High School.\n\n\tJames Kaatz is the son of Joan and Robert Kaatz. James is a senior at Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic High School.\n\n\tJason Steckle is the son of Laurie and Jason Steckle. Jason is a senior at St. Edward High School.\n\n\tDanielle Price is the daughter of Penny Price and Daniel Yambrisak. Danielle is a senior at Lorain High School.\n\n\tAlexander Winschel is the son of Devon and Mark Winschel. Alexander is a senior at Huron High School.\n\n\tAaron Fellhauer is the son of Fealyn and Daniel Fellhauer. Aaron is a senior at E.L. Bowsher High School.\n\n\tHarvey Munguia is the son of Victoria Munguia. Harvey is a senior at Horizon Science Academy.\n\n\tPatrick Corrigan is the son of Kathleen and Patrick Corrigan. Patrick is a senior at St. Ignatius High School.\n\n\tJames Dorko is the son of Mary and Dean Dorko. James graduated from Danbury Local High School, May 2015. James received an appointment last year but had a knee injury that required surgery so he was deferred for a year from the academy and will require another nomination. James has received a Letter of Assurance.\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\n\tUnited States Naval Academy\n\n\tPrincipal Nominee: Anthony Miller  \n\tAnthony is the son of Janice and Doug Miller, senior at St. Edward High School in Lakewood.\n\n\t\n\n\tAlternates:\n\n\tMason Beck is the son of Laurel and Michael Beck. Mason is a senior at St. Edward High School.\n\n\tAdler Vasiloff is the son of Molly and Jeffery Vasiloff. Adler is a senior at Lutheran High School West.\n\n\tBradley Thrasher is the son of Lisa and Rick Thrasher. Bradley is a senior at Firelands High School.\n\n\tJames Kaatz is the son of Joan and Robert Kaatz. James is a senior at Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic High School.\n\n\tMitchell Kubicki is the son of Shelly and Greg Kubicki. Mitchell is a senior at Whitmer High School.\n\n\tJohn Dzurec is the son of Mary Ann and Daniel Dzurec. John is a senior at St. Ignatius High School.\n\n\tJames Visconti, III is the son of Colleen and Jim Visconti. James is a senior at St. Ignatius High School.\n\n\tEvan O'Donnell is the son of Becky and John O'Donnell. Evan is a senior at Bay High School.\n\n\tPetty Officer Jonathan Miller is the son of Debra Ann and Steven Miller. Petty Office Miller graduated from Morrison R. Waite High School, June 2012. 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