Congresswoman Miller Announces Service Academy Nominees
Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced today that she has nominated 12 West Virginia high school students to four U.S. military service academies.
The service academies are: the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
"I am honored to nominate these West Virginia students to our nation's service academies, and I know each and every one of these students will serve our country nobly. West Virginians have always answered the call to defend our nation, and I am proud to nominate these accomplished young men and women. I thank them for answering the call to serve." Rep. Miller said.
While a congressional nomination is required to apply, it does not guarantee admission. Students will be notified individually if they are granted admission to one of the service academies.
The nominated students are (in alphabetical order by county):
Cabell County
Peyton Graham Weekly, 17
Barboursville
Parents: Kathryn and William Weekly
Senior at Cabell Midland High School
Nominated: U.S. Naval Academy
Sophia M. Parlock, 18
Huntington
Parents: Elizabeth McQuaide-Parlock
Senior at Cabell Midland High School
Nominated: U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy
Fayette County
Jordon Nibert, 19
Fayetteville
Parents: Jerry and Susannah Nibert
Graduate of Fayetteville High School and attends Naval Academy Preparatory School
Nominated: U.S. Naval Academy
Logan County
Payton Elizabeth Stamper, 17
Chapmanville
Parents: Katherine Stamper
Senior at Chapmanville Regional High School
Nominated: U.S. Naval Academy
Mason County
Blayne Lee Butler, 18
Gallipolis Ferry
Parents: Jim and Anna Maria Butler
Senior at Point Pleasant High School
Nominated: U.S. Naval Academy
Mercer County
Joseph Michael Pinter, 17
Bluefield
Parents: Joe and Spring Pinter
Graduate of Princeton Senior High School
Nominated: U.S. Military Academy at West Point
Katelyn Nicole Richardson, 18
Princeton
Parents: Clarence and Kimberly Richardson
Senior at Pikeview High School
Nominated: U.S. Military Academy at West Point
Monroe County
Timothy Lee Bonnell, 18
Ballard
Parents: Walter and Rebecca Bonnell
Homeschooled
Nominated: U.S. Military Academy at West Point
Nicholas County
Victoria Carson, 18
Summersville
Parents: William and Lauren Carson
Homeschooled at Kolbe Academy Homeschool
Nominated: U.S. Military Academy at West Point and U.S. Naval Academy
Raleigh County
Andrew James Milam, 18
Naoma
Parent: Rhonda Faye Milam
Graduate of Liberty High School and attends Naval Academy Preparatory School
Nominated: U.S. Naval Academy
Miles ‘Jacob' Kominsky, 18
Daniels
Parents: Michael and Julie Kominsky
Senior at Woodrow Wilson High School
Nominated: U.S. Naval Academy
Wayne County
Spencer Wesley Monteville, 17
Huntington
Parents: Matthew and Lisa Monteville
Senior at Spring Valley High School
Nominated: Merchant Marine Academy