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| http://stivers.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398487 | Stivers Nominates Area Students to Military Academies | 2014-12-22 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | OH | Steve Stivers | S001187 | stivers.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Stivers (R – OH) today announced his nomination of students from across Ohio’s 15th Congressional District to the United States military academies. Stivers nominated the following students: share: f t WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Stivers (R – OH) today announced his nomination of students from across Ohio’s 15th Congressional District to the United States military academies. Stivers nominated the following students:• Lydia LaRue was nominated to West Point. LaRue attends Amanda Clearcreek High School and is the daughter of Dean and Wendy LaRue. • John Lemaster was nominated to the United States Naval Academy, West Point, and the Air Force Academy. Lemaster attends Amanda Clearcreek High School and is the son of Brent and Rosalinda Lemaster. • Kristin Riggs received a nomination to West Point. She attends Canal Winchester High School and is the daughter of Kent and Pam Riggs. • Bryce Bailey received a nomination to the Air Force Academy. He graduated from Columbus Academy and currently attends the Air Force Academy Prep School and is the son of Shawn and Deborah Bailey. • Benjamin Tobin was nominated to the United States Naval Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, West Point, and the Air Force Academy. He graduated from Fairfield Christian Academy and currently attends Ohio University. He is the son of Michael and Resa Tobin. • Tazz Ashbaugh was nominated to the United States Naval Academy and the Air Force Academy. He attends Fairfield Union High School and is the son of Chad and Denese Ashbaugh. • Carlos Rodriguez received a nomination to West Point. He attends Fairfield Union High School and is the son of Carlos and Suzanne Rodriguez. • Rachel Hawthorn was nominated to the United States Naval Academy and the Air Force Academy. She attends Liberty Union High School and is the daughter of Marc and Lisa Hawthorn. • Tearence Lane was nominated to the United States Naval Academy and the Air Force Academy. He attends Pickerington Central High School and is the son of Dredrick and Stacey Lane. • Matthew Musso was nominated to the United States Naval Academy and the Air Force Academy. He attends Pickerington Central High School and is the son of Joseph and Rebecca Musso. • Durkin Ross received a nomination to the Air Force Academy. He graduated from Pickerington North High School and currently attends The Ohio State University and is the son of Donald and Lisa Ross. • Eli Frazier received a nomination to West Point. He attends William V. Fisher Catholic High School and is the son of David Frazier and Bridget Kuhn. • Trevor Parker received nominations to the United States Naval Academy and West Point. Parker graduated from Hilliard Darby High School and currently attends Capital University and is the son of Jeffrey Parker and Michelle Rutledge-Parker. • Benjamin Radcliff received nominations to West Point, the Naval Academy and the Air Force Academy. Parker attends Hilliard Darby High School and is the son of George and Dodie Radcliff. • Brienne Walker was nominated to the Air Force Academy. She attends Hilliard Bradley High School and is the daughter of Mark and Leslie Walker. • Sarah Sprague was nominated to the United States Naval Academy. She attends Hilliard Bradley High School and is the daughter of Wallace and Lisa Sprague. • William Brooks received a nomination to the United States Naval Academy, West Point and the Merchant Marine Academy. He attends Logan High School and he is the son of Jason and Kristin Brooks. • William Merrill received nominations to West Point and the United States Naval Academy. He attends Logan Elm High School and is the son of Frank and Lisa Merrill. • Caleb Welch was nominated to the United States Naval Academy, West Point and the Air Force Academy. He attends Teays Valley High School and is the son of Timothy and Kimberly Welch. • Nicholas Klitzka was nominated to the United States Naval Academy, West Point and the Air Force Academy. He attends William V. Fisher Catholic High School and is the son of Thomas and Patricia Klitzka. • Daniel Hummer received a nomination to the United States Air Force Academy. He graduated from Upper Arlington High School and currently attends the Air Force Academy Prep School. He is the son of Mark and Jeanine Hummer. • Brandon Jones was nominated to the United States Air Force Academy. Jones is a graduate of Upper Arlington High School and currently attends the Air Force Academy Prep School. He is the son of John and April Jones. • Coleson Carmell was nominated to the United States Naval Academy and the Air Force Academy. He attends Upper Arlington High school and is the son of Cavin Carmell and Melloni DeMuth. “It is an honor to nominate these outstanding students to the U.S. military academies,” Stivers said. “As a Colonel in the Ohio Army National Guard, I thank these students for their interest in serving our nation in such a meaningful and important way. I also would like to thank Ohio’s 15th District Academy Review Board for their thoughtful recommendations and assistance in interviewing the students.” In pursuit of a nomination to a U.S. military academy, students submit an application and are interviewed by Congressman Stivers’ Military Academy Review Board. The board evaluates the students on the basis of academic performance, leadership ability and community involvement. To receive a service academy nomination from Congressman Stivers, candidates must be an unmarried resident of Ohio’s 15th Congressional District, a United States citizen and between the ages of 17 and 23. Qualified persons interested in pursuing a nomination to one of the United States Service Academies should visit www.stivers.house.gov for more information, or contact Congressman Stivers’ Lancaster Office at (740) 654-2654. -30- | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |