Congressman Bob Latta Announces U.S. Military Service Academy Nominations

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) announced his nominations of students from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District for consideration to be accepted into the United States Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military, and Naval Academies in the Class of 2029.

“I’m proud to announce today that I am nominating 20 students who reside in Ohio’s Fifth District to attend one of our prestigious U.S. Military Service Academies,”Latta said. “Each of these students have demonstrated they have the knowledge and ability to succeed at one of our Military Service Academies, and I’m honored to nominate them for consideration. I wish them the best as they continue through the interview and selection process, and I want to thank them for pursuing this path to serve our great country.”

U.S. Military Academy — West Point, New York

Lindsey Hatcher, Van Wert, Lincolnview High School
Garrett Cook, Norwalk, St. Paul High School
Connor Bender, Avon Lake, Saint Ignatius High School
Sarah Connor, Avon, Avon High School
William Sikora, Avon, Avon High School
John Paul Gray, Findlay, Findlay High School
Ashton Draga, Amherst, Marion L. Steele High School
Charles Knight, Republic, Columbian High School
Prince Tran, Lorain, Marion L. Steele High School
Eli Kluding, Norwalk, Norwalk High School

U.S. Naval Academy — Annapolis, Maryland

Garrett Cook, Norwalk, St. Paul High School
Lindsey Hatcher, Van Wert, Lincolnview High School
John Paul Gray, Findlay, Findlay High School
Ashton Draga, Amherst, Marion L. Steele High School
Grace Anderson, Norwalk, Edison High School
Jayden Saxton, Ottoville, Ottoville High School
Jessica Linden, Wellington, Keystone High School
Charles Knight, Republic, Columbian High School
Prince Tran, Lorain, Marion L. Steele High School
Luke Bowlsby, Amherst, Naval Academy Preparatory School

U.S. Air Force Academy — Colorado Springs, Colorado

John Paul Gray, Findlay, Findlay High School
Christian Soltis, North Ridgeville, Elyria Catholic High School
Eli Kluding, Norwalk, Norwalk High School
Raegen Clemens, Continental, Continental High School
Trever Blackburn, Lagrange, Keystone High School
Mason Wiltsie, Delphos, Delphos Jefferson High School
Charles Knight, Republic, Columbian High School
Prince Tran, Lorain, Marion L. Steele High School
William Sikora, Avon, Avon High School
Kathryn Polachek-Sneider, Carey, Upper Sandusky High School/University of Findlay

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy — Kings Point, New York

Jayden Saxton, Ottoville, Ottoville High School
Charles Knight, Republic, Columbian High School
Prince Tran, Lorain, Marion L. Steele High School
Christian Soltis, North Ridgeville, Elyria Catholic High School

A nomination does not guarantee acceptance to an Academy; that responsibility rests with their admissions office. Additional information regarding the academy nomination and application process may be obtained from Congressman Latta’s website at latta.house.gov.