WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced his nomination of 40 students from 25 counties to attend U.S. Military Service Academies.
“Ohio schools are training young men and women who will be the next generation of military leaders. I am honored to nominate these outstanding students for our prestigious U.S. Military Service Academies,” said Brown. “These Ohioans embody the integrity and courage needed to represent and uphold the values of our nation. I am grateful for their dedication to serving our country.”
Each year, Brown nominates students for each slot available at our nation’s service academies requiring congressional recommendations. This year, openings were available for Brown to nominate up to 20 students to the Military Academy at West Point; up to 10 students to the Merchant Marine Academy; and up to 10 students to the Naval Academy. A nomination does not guarantee acceptance into a service academy. The Academy’s Admissions Board ultimately decides who receives an appointment.
The nominations are based on the recommendation of a Service Academy Selection Advisory Committee, assembled by Brown. This committee – comprised of former academy graduates, active service members, veterans, parents of academy attendees, and community leaders from throughout the state – conducted rigorous interviews before selecting the final candidates.
A full list of Ohio nominees is below:
County of Residence |
City of Residence |
Name |
School |
Academy |
Ashtabula |
North Bloomfield |
Katlynn Hennessey |
Bloomfield High School |
U.S. Military Academy |
Brown |
Winchester |
Matthew Williams |
Georgetown High School |
Naval Academy |
Cuyahoga |
Rocky River |
Brendan Benson |
Rocky River High School |
Merchant Marine Academy |
Cuyahoga |
Strongsville |
Maria Vargo |
Strongsville High School |
U.S. Military Academy |
Erie |
Sandusky |
Matthew Ritzenthaler |
Sandusky Central Catholic School |
Naval Academy |
Erie |
Huron |
Kelsey Ohm |
Huron High School |
U.S. Military Academy |
Franklin |
Columbus |
Gabriel Biggers |
Saint Francis DeSales High School |
Naval Academy |
Fulton |
Delta |
Mason Jessing |
Pike-Delta-York High School |
Naval Academy |
Greene |
Waynesville |
Emily Gill |
Waynesville High School |
U.S. Military Academy |
Hamilton |
Cincinnati |
Kevin Dinh |
Roger Bacon High School |
Merchant Marine Academy |
Hamilton |
Cincinnati |
Kara Korengel |
Indian Hill High School |
Merchant Marine Academy |
Hamilton |
Cincinnati |
Victoria Weckenbrock |
Mother of Mercy High School |
Naval Academy |
Hamilton |
Cincinnati |
Daniel Sauers |
Seven Hills School |
Naval Academy |
Hamilton |
Cincinnati |
Monica Bartler |
McAuley High School |
U.S. Military Academy |
Hamilton |
Cincinnati |
Owen Devine |
Madeira High School |
Merchant Marine Academy |
Hancock |
Findlay |
Aubrey Brown |
Findlay High School |
U.S. Military Academy |
Lake |
Willoughby |
Molly Cogan |
Beaumont School |
U.S. Military Academy |
Lorain |
Avon Lake |
Connor Schumacher |
Saint Ignatius High School |
Naval Academy |
Lucas |
Curtice |
Michael Chung |
Clay High School |
Merchant Marine Academy |
Lucas |
Waterville |
Mary Bahr |
Anthony Wayne High School |
U.S. Military Academy |
Mahoning |
Canfield |
Richard Kilbert |
Canfield High School |
Merchant Marine Academy |
Mahoning |
Boardman |
Marcus Masello |
Boardman High School |
U.S. Military Academy |
Medina |
Medina |
Charles McCary |
Medina High School |
Merchant Marine Academy |
Miami |
Troy |
Ian Nadolny |
Troy High School |
U.S. Military Academy |
Montgomery |
Germantown |
Zachary Smith |
Valley View High School |
U.S. Military Academy |
Ottawa |
Marblehead |
James Dorko |
Danbury High School |
U.S. Military Academy |
Pickaway |
Circleville |
Nicholas Klitzka |
William V. Fisher Catholic High School |
Naval Academy |
Pickaway |
Ashville |
Caleb Welch |
Teays Valley High School |
U.S. Military Academy |
Richland |
Mansfield |
Adam Compton |
Lexington High School |
U.S. Military Academy |
Ross |
Chillicothe |
Jack Whalen |
Chillicothe High School |
Naval Academy |
Stark |
Canton |
Nicholas Donze |
Central Catholic High School |
U.S. Military Academy |
Stark |
Uniontown |
Hayden Trainor |
Lake High School |
U.S. Military Academy |
Summit |
Akron |
Dylan Raess |
Green High School |
U.S. Military Academy |
Trumbull |
Girard |
Anna Hallam |
Liberty High School |
Merchant Marine Academy |
Warren |
Maineville |
Lukas Schriever |
Kings High School |
Merchant Marine Academy |
Warren |
Maineville |
Samantha Leahy |
Kings High School |
U.S. Military Academy |
Warren |
Mason |
Hayden Bruser |
William Mason High School |
U.S. Military Academy |
Warren |
Waynesville |
Nicholas Anders |
Springboro High School |
Merchant Marine Academy |
Wood |
Bowling Green |
Susan Johnson |
Bowling Green High School |
Naval Academy |
Wood |
Bowling Green |
Bradley Krupp |
Bowling Green High School |
U.S. Military Academy |
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