Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson is pleased to announce the following men and women as official nominees to the United States military academies. 

“It is an honor to nominate Idaho students to the Military Academies,” said Simpson. “I am always impressed by the quality and character of our youth in Idaho. Each person is a fine example of what our state has to offer. They are bright, articulate, and ready to serve.”

Students were selected on the quality of their application, scholastic achievement, references and extra-curricular activities. While a Congressional nomination does not guarantee acceptance to the Service Academies, many of Idaho’s nominees are selected for an appointment.

The following students were nominated to either the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.; the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York; the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland; or the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. Nominees are:

BOISE

Ryan Nelson – Air Force, Army

Jace Greeson-Barreith – Air Force

Olivia Clark – Air Force

Courtney Sparks – Army

Alexander Michel – Merchant Marine

John Jozwik – Merchant Marine

Ryan Nelson – Navy

HAGERMAN

Thomas Owsley – Air Force, Army, Merchant Marine, Navy

HAILEY

Jed Prall – Air Force, Navy

Ashleigh Share – Navy

TWIN FALLS

William Kezele – Air Force, Army, Merchant Marine, Navy

EDEN

Matthew Phillips – Air Force, Navy

POCATELLO

Andrew Livermore – Army

FIRTH

Wade Ruston – Army, Merchant Marine, Navy

IDAHO FALLS

Joseph Groberg – Air Force

Aaron Klinesmith – Army, Navy

ST. ANTHONY

Nate Tousley – Air Force

REXBURG

Austin Porter – Air Force, Army, Merchant Marine, Navy

Fletcher Rydalch – Navy