WADSWORTH — U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci (R-Wadsworth) announced today that he has nominated 21 Ohio students for acceptance to the esteemed United States service academies.   The students are recommended based on their academic performance, leadership skills, extracurricular involvement, and character.

“It is a privilege to nominate such outstanding young Ohioans to our nation’s service academies,” Renacci said.  “This nomination signifies years of hard work and dedication, competing with the best and brightest of America’s youth.  Their decision and commitment to serve our country in uniform is admirable, and I am confident that these students represent the best United States has to offer.”

The service academies include the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO.; the Military Academy at West Point, NY; the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD.; and the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY.   Final selection for admission to the service academies will be selected by the officials at each respective academy this spring.  Students who are interested in learning more about service academy nominations can visit Renacci’s website: https://renacci.house.gov/index.cfm/academy-nominations.

Nomination to a Service Academy by U.S. Rep. Renacci does not ensure a student will be accepted.  Students who were nominated to multiple academies will choose which to attend should they be admitted to more than one institution.

The nominees are as follows:

Cuyahoga County

Michael Duffy, graduate of St. Edwards High School; nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Adam Gaspar, graduate of St. Ignatius High School; nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Brady Strumbel, attending St. Edwards High School; nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Geauga County

Remington Wilson, attending Notre Dame Cathedral; nominated to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and received a conditional offer of appointment.

Medina County

Sean Kerns, attending Medina High School; nominated to the U.S Military Academy.

Aidan Gallagher, attending Buckeye High School; nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Bailey Geiss, graduate of Brunswick High School; nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Jacob Scavuzzo, attending Highland High School; nominated to the U.S. Military Academy.

James Wilson III, attending St. Ignatius High School; nominated to the U.S. Military Academy.

Stark County

Miriam Blaine, attending Green High School; nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy.

Jacob Boswell, attending Glenoak High School; nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Matthew Jones, attending Hoover High School; nominated to the U.S. Military Academy.

Jacob Meeks, attending Perry High School; nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Jay Oatley, attending Hoover High School; nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy.

Hunter Sorm, attending Green High School; nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Summit County

Zachary Belacic, attending Green High School; nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Robert Elkins, attending Green High School; nominated to the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy.

Justin Rooks, graduate of Norton High School; nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Joshua Tompkins, attending Mogadore High School; nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Wayne County

Austin Haven, attending E.J. King American DOD High School; nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Zachary McComas, attending Rittman High School; nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Renacci has represented the 16^th district of Ohio since 2011 and sits on the Ways and Means Committee and Budget Committee.

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