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https://www.manchin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/11/08/2017/manchin-announces-service-academy-nominations MANCHIN ANNOUNCES SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS 2017-11-08 2017 2017-11 Democrat House WV Joe Manchin M001183 www.manchin.senate.gov     legacy November 08, 2017 MANCHIN ANNOUNCES SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS Recommends 40 students from 22 counties Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced today that he will nominate 40 West Virginia students from 22 counties to the U.S. Service Academies, which include the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point. “It is such an honor to recommend 40 of West Virginia’s brightest young men and women to the U.S. service academies,” Senator Manchin said. “All of our students worked hard to earn these nominations and are determined to serve our country. Many are also striving to carry on their families’ proud military heritage. Today, I join all West Virginians in congratulating these hardworking and committed students, because a nomination to one of our elite service academies will develop these young men and women to become our next generation of military leaders.” The students are from the following counties:  Boone, Clay, Fayette, Gilmer, Greenbrier, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Kanawha, Logan, Marion, Mercer, Monongalia, Nicholas, Ohio, Putnam, Raleigh, Randolph, Taylor, Wirt and Wood. Senator Manchin is recommending the following students to the service academies. Students have the opportunity to accept Senator Manchin’s recommendation and final admission is determined by the respective academy. Air Force Academy Stephanie Adkison-Sacra        Robert C. Byrd High School, Harrison County Logan Cook                           Shady Springs High School, Jocelynn Cooper                    Sherman High School, Boone County Rebecca Koscis                      North Marion High School, Marion County Dominic Lough                      Grafton High School, Taylor County Rocky Pallotta                       University High School, Monongalia County Andrew J. Panzarella             USAFA Prep, Home of record: Jefferson C0unty Bryce Turney                        Jefferson High School, Jefferson County Zachary Tysor                       Elkins High School, Randolph County Cameron Zobrist                   Greenbrier East High School, Greenbrier County         Military Academy at West Point Victoria Carson                       Homeschooled, Home of Record: Nicholas County Derek Dearth                          Wheeling Central High School, Ohio County Holly Edwards                        Teays Valley Christian School, Putnam County Ethan Gottlieb                         Jefferson High School, Jefferson County Michael Hall                           Wheeling Central High School, Ohio County Matthew Martin                      Riverside High School, Kanawha County Jordon Nibert                          Fayetteville High School, Fayette County Cameron Patterson                 Hurricane High School, Putnam County Keith Skaggs                           Grafton High School, Taylor County Vaughn Thacker                     Princeton High School, Mercer County   Naval Academy  Liam Bailey                            Hurricane High School, Putnam County Jackson Crouse                       Jefferson High School, Jefferson County Tanner Harris                          Independence High School, Fayette County Alex Inman                             Springs Mills High School, Berkeley County Josephine Laing                      Wheeling Park High School, Ohio County Sean Martineau                       Homeschooled, Home of Record: Jefferson County Katie Payne                             Clay County High School, Clay County Jack Stryker                            Wheeling Central High School, Ohio County Trey Toland                            North Marion High School, Marion County George Triplett                       Elkins High School, Randolph County   Merchant Marine Academy Drew A. Adams                      Marshall University, Wirt County Trenton Begley                       Liberty High School, Raleigh County Addison Deviese                     George Washington High School, Jackson County James Ellis                              Chapmanville Regional High School, Logan County Aaron C. Flowers                    WVU University, Monongalia County Cameron Kellar                      Trinity Christian School, Monongalia County Quentein Lavalle                     USNA Prep, Home of Record: Jefferson County Caleb Stutzman                      Spring Mils High School, Berkeley County Isaac Waters                           Parkersburg High School, Wood County Sada Wright                            Gilmer County High School, Gilmer County ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z