WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has announced U.S. Service Academy nominations for 31 qualified high school seniors from 18 counties in West Virginia.

Nominees were selected by a board chosen by Capito that reviewed each application, interviewed candidates and made recommendations.

“Nominating young men and women to our nation’s prestigious service academies is one of the most important responsibilities I have as a United States Senator,” Capito said. “All of these young men and women are smart, talented and driven, and have worked extremely hard to get to this point. Attending these service academies provides more than just an education. It will allow these students to hone their leadership skills and prepare to serve our country, and I am honored to support them throughout this process.”

Service Academy nominees are listed below:

United States Air Force Academy

  • Zachary Wade Tysor, Randolph County
  • Stephanie Anne Adkison-Sacra, Harrison County
  • Liam Patrick Bailey, Putnam County
  • Jocelynn M. Cooper, Boone County
  • Addison Michael DeViese, Jackson County
  • Thomas Daniel Ingram, Fayette County
  • Makayla Elizabeth Miles, Jefferson County
  • John Rocky Pallotta, Monongalia County
  • Andrew Jacob Panzarella, Jefferson County
  • Keith Michael Skaggs (also nominated to the U.S. Military Academy), Taylor County
  • Bryce Alexander Turney, Jefferson County
  • Cameron Warren Zobrist, Greenbrier County

United States Military Academy

  • Derek Edward Dearth, Ohio County
  • Holly Elizabeth Edwards, Cabell County
  • Aaron C. Flowers, Monongalia County
  • Ethan Paul Gottlieb (also nominated to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy), Jefferson County
  • Rebecca Marie Kocsis, Harrison County
  • Matthew Alexander Martin, Kanawha County
  • Massimo Dee Menguito, Harrison County
  • Cameron Lee Patterson, Putnam County
  • Vaughn Shanen Thacker, Mercer County

United States Naval Academy

  • George Andrew Triplett, Randolph County
  • Jackson Andrew Crouse, Jefferson County
  • Michael Caleb Hall, Ohio County
  • James Alexander Inman, Berkeley County
  • Josephine Renee Laing, Ohio County
  • Sean Daniel Martineau, Jefferson County
  • Katie Marie Payne, Clay County
  • Jack Thomas Stryker, Ohio County

• Trey Nicholas Toland, Marion County

• Sada Dakota Wright, Gilmer County