Rep. Yoder Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominations

Rep. Yoder Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominations

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Kevin Yoder (R-KS) is pleased to nominate the following Kansans from the 3rd Congressional District to a United States Service Academy.

“It is an honor to announce the nominations of the following outstanding Kansans from the 3rd Congressional District to a United States Service Academy,” Rep. Yoder said. “The caliber of these nominees is very impressive; our district will be very well represented.These young men and women are our future and I wish them well as they seek an appointment to a U.S. Service Academy.”

The 3rd Congressional District’s Academy Nomination Board, appointed by Congressman Yoder, conducted interviews with the applicants and reviewed their applications and test scores. Twenty-three students were recommended for nomination. Now nominated by Congressman Yoder, the applicants must meet the requirements of each U.S. Service Academy. The Academies make the final decision on who receives an appointment of admission. U.S. Service Academy appointments will be made this spring for the class entering summer 2014.

U.S. Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs, CO

Briar Belcher – Shawnee

Jared Brown – Kansas City, Kansas

Jacob Brown – Kansas City, Kansas

Keana Ko – Lenexa 

Kellen Mahood – Overland Park

David Nolan – Overland Park

Lucas Scott – Olathe

Caitlin Smith – Olathe

Luke Wetter – Olathe

U.S. Military Academy – West Point, NY

Cole Mowrer – Lenexa

Alex Rounds – Shawnee 

U.S. Naval Academy – Annapolis, MD

Leah Devers -- Olathe

Jacob Dougherty – Kansas City, KS

Dallas Ernsdorff – Lenexa 

Joshua Kruse – Olathe 

Alison Manske – Prairie Village        

David Salinas, Jr. – Olathe

Madison Sargent – Prairie Village

Steven Skells – Shawnee 

Madeline Ward – Lenexa

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy – Kings Point, NY

Hallie Breidenthal – Overland Park

Stephen Lucy – Leawood

Zebadiah Willey – Olathe

Congressman Yoder will begin accepting applications, for the U.S. Service Academy 2015 class, May 15, 2014. Questions on the application process or to receive Congressman Yoder’s Academy Nomination Application packet please contact Susan Metsker in Congressman Yoder’s Overland Park Office at (913) 621-0832 or www.Yoder.house.gov

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