WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced the nomination of 19 Idaho students to United States Military Academies. Every year, Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five service academies. After the candidates receive their nominations, the Academies will evaluate the students’ applications and make the final decision on admittance.

“One of the greatest honors of my job is to nominate students in Idaho’s Second District to become the next generation of military leaders,” said Rep. Simpson. “United States Military Academies provide students with a great opportunity to serve our nation while pursuing a higher education. I admire these bright young Idahoans' willingness to serve, and I look forward to seeing their continued achievements in their future endeavors.”

Rep. Simpson’s 2024 Academy Nominations are below:

United States Military Academy – West Point, NY

• Josh Agres, Pocatello, Century High School
• Christopher Hatch, Idaho Falls, Idaho Falls High School
• Ethan Keller, Preston, Preston High School
• Troy Larsen, Jerome, Jerome High School
• Mason Rogers, Hailey, The Sage School

United States Naval Academy – Annapolis, MD

• Josh Agres, Pocatello, Century High School
• Atreyu Brooks, Boise, Capital High School
• Elliott Burks, Hailey, Wood River High School
• Reece Elder, Boise, Timberline High School
• Lily Gage, Boise, Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Louis Grant, Boise, Bishop Kelly High School
• Troy Larsen, Jerome, Jerome High School
• Chloe Newberry, Boise, Borah High School
• Nathan Radford, Rigby, Rigby High School
• Mason Rogers, Hailey, The Sage School

United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs, CO

• Meredith Bromley, Sun Valley, Sun Valley Community School
• Elliott Burks, Hailey, Wood River High School
• Louis Grant, Boise, Bishop Kelly High School
• Ethan Keller, Preston, Preston High School
• Roman Kouskov, Boise, Timberline High School
• Troy Larsen, Jerome, Jerome High School
• Aaron Nelson, Boise, Renaissance High School
• Abigail Pederson, Mountain Home, Mountain Home High School
• Reed Robert, Pocatello, Pocatello High School
• Emmett Stouffer, Bellevue, Wood River High School

United States Merchant Marine Academy– Kings Point, NY

• Erik Lunn, Boise, Timberline High School

More information on Service Academy Nominations can be found here.