Delaware's members of Congress on Thursday announced their nominations for admission to the nation's service academies' classes of 2018.
"This is one of the primary ways we can help shape America's future," said Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., in a news release. "I am confident that many future leaders of our country will emerge from this distinguished group ... they are among Delaware's finest."
"Nominating these gifted young men and women to the U.S. Service Academies is a sincere honor and a responsibility that I take very seriously," said Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del. "The next few years will be challenging - academically, mentally and physically - but I am confident in their ability to rise to the challenge and to come through this experience well-equipped to join the ranks of America's finest military officers."
Sen. Chris Coons, Sen. Tom Carper and Rep. John Carney chat with Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala at Alumni Stadium on the DSU campus at the departure ceremony for the 198th Signal Battalion, Delaware Army National Guard, on Apr. 6, 2013.
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"It's a tremendous privilege to nominate these wonderful young Delawareans to attend our nation's service academies," said Rep. John Carney, D-Del. "These nominations are the culmination of years of hard work and effort both in school and out of school. I hope each person nominated, as well as their families, friends, and communities are very proud of their accomplishments."
In order to be granted admission, an applicant must meet all eligibility requirements and receive a nomination from a member of the House or Senate, the vice president, or the secretary of the Air Force, Army, or Navy. The decision whether or not to appoint a nominee rests solely with each academy.
Students are listed along with their high school, any institution of higher education and home town.
Carper's nominees:
to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs:
- Kyle Breckner, Sussex Technical High School and Northwestern Preparatory School, Lincoln;
- Patrick Coleman, Polytech High School and Randolph Macon Academy, Smyrna;
- Arthur Eng, University of Illinois, Bear; Abdias Girardi, Cape Henlopen High School, Millsboro;
- Thomas Hundertpfund, Polytech High School, Magnolia;
- Richard Licata, Middletown High School, Middletown;
- Jonathan McConomy, Appoquinimink High School, Bear;
- Kathryn Nichols, Lake Forest High School, Felton;
- Sydnee Peebles, A.I. DuPont High School, Wilmington; and
- Patrick Rigor, Delaware Military Academy, Newark.
to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis:
- William Beck, Salesianum High School, Bear;
- Kyle Burrus, Middletown High School, Middletown;
- Amy Horney, Padua Academy, Bear;
- Thomas Hundertpfund, Polytech High School, Magnolia;
- Matthew Kane, Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes;
- Anthony Mancini, Salesianum High School, Middletown;
- Kathryn Nichols, Lake Forest High School, Felton;
- Natalie Sava, Sussex Technical High School, Seaford;
- Daniel Turk, Salesianum High School, Middletown; and
- Ethan Yerger, Salesianum High School, Middletown.
to the United States Military Academy in West Point:
- Ian Cain, Sussex Central High School and U.S. Military Preparatory School, Georgetown;
- Connor Castellon, Caesar Rodney High School, Dover;
- Dom DelRosso, Munich International High School, Middletown;
- Patrick Gallucci, Caesar Rodney High School, Camden;
- Eriq Gloria, Cape Henlopen High School, Rehoboth;
- Jarrett Ksiazek, Cab Calloway School of the Arts and Delaware Technical and Community College, Middletown;
- Jonathan McConomy, Appoquinimink High School, Bear;
- Ian Powers, Concord High School, Wilmington;
- Tyler Ramos, Woodbridge High School, Bridgeville;
- Robert Rogers, Worcester Preparatory High School, Lewes.
to the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point:
- Robert Christensen, Sussex Technical High School, Harbeson;
- John Dean, Cape Henlopen High School, Milton;
- Adam Desch, Salesianum High School, Wilmington;
- Daniel MacElvery, Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes;
- Matthew McGuigan, Indian River High School, Bethany;
- Barry Moe, Charter School of Wilmington and University of Delaware, Wilmington;
- Thomas Ott, Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes;
- Christian Prestipino, Cape Henlopen High School, Rehoboth;
- Daniel Testa, Delaware Military Academy, Hockessin;
- Grier Wakefield, Tower Hill School, Wilmington.
Coons' nominees:
to the United States Naval Academy:
- Principal Nominee: Wyatt Jennings, Delaware Military Academy, Townsend.
to the United States Air Force Academy:
- Principal Nominee: Mr. Christopher Mahoney, Mt. Sophia Academy, Newark.
to the United States Military Academy:
- Principal Nominee: Rachel Pennington, Charter School of Wilmington, Newark.
to the United States Merchant Marine Academy:
- Robert Christensen, Sussex Technical High School, Harbeson;
- John Dean, Cape Henlopen High School, Milton;
- Adam Desch, Salesianum School, Wilmington;
- Matthew McGuigan, Indian River High School, Bethany Beach;
- John Hearn, Sussex Technical High School, Lewes;
- Matthew Kane, Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes;
- Daniel MacElrevey, Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes;
- Christian Prestipino, Cape Henlopen High School, Rehoboth;
- Anthony Testa, Delaware Military Academy, Hockessin;
- Grier Wakefield, Tower Hill High, Wilmington.
Alternate nominees:
- Kyle Breckner, Northwestern Prep School, Lincoln;
- Kyle Burrus, Middletown High School, Middletown;
- Ian Cain, Sussex Central High, Georgetown;
- Connor Castellon, Caesar Rodney High School, Dover;
- Tyiana Clark, Seaford High School, Seaford;
- Patrick Coleman, Randolph Macon, Smyrna;
- Madelyn Crimmins, Delaware State University, Millsboro;
- Dominic DelRosso, Munich International School, Middletown;
- Arthur Eng, Rutgers, Bear;
- Michael Ford, Archmere Academy, Wilmington;
- Patrick Gallucci, Caesar Rodney High School, Camden;
- Abidas Girardi, Cape Henlopen High School, Millsboro;
- Eriq Gloria, Cape Henlopen High School, Rehoboth;
- Thomas Hundertpfund, Polytech High School, Magnolia;
- Jon McConomy, Appoquinimink High School, Bear;
- Benjamin Miller, Laurel High School, Laurel;
- Kathryn Nichols, Lake Forest High School, Felton;
- Eric Polk, New Mexico Military Institute, Newark;
- Ian Powers, Concord High School, Wilmington;
- Patrick Rigor, Delaware Military Academy, Newark;
- Robert Rogers, Worcester Prep, Lewes;
- Natalie Sava, Sussex Tech High School, Seaford;
- Madison Stark, Caesar Rodney High School, Felton;
- Daniel Turk, Salesianum School, Middletown;
- Ethan Yerger, Salesianum School, Middletown.
Carney's nominees:
to the United States Air Force Academy:
- Kyle L. Breckner, Northwestern Preparatory School, Lincoln;
- Patrick Coleman, Polytech High School, Smyrna;
- Arthur C. Eng, Marine Academy of Science and Technology, Bear;
- Abdias Girardi, Cape Henlopen High School, Millsboro;
- Christopher Mahoney, Mount Sophia Academy, Newark;
- Jonathan McConomy, Appoquinimink High School, Bear;
- Tyler J. Ramos, Woodbridge High School, Bridgeville;
- Patrick Rigor, Delaware Military Academy, Newark.
to the United States Military Academy:
- William Beck, Salesianum School, Bear;
- Ian Cain, United States Military Academy Prep School, Georgetown;
- Connor Castellon, Caesar Rodney High School, Dover;
- Madelyn Crimmins, Valley Forge Military Academy Prep School, Georgetown;
- Dominic DelRosso, Munich International School, Middletown;
- Eriq Gloria, Cape Henlopen High School, Rehoboth Beach;
- Jarrett Ksiazek, Cab Calloway School of the Arts, Middletown;
- Jonathan McConomy, Appoquinimink High School, Bear;
- Madison Stark, Caesar Rodney High School, Felton;
- Daniel Turk, Salesianum School, Middletown.
to the United States Naval Academy:
- Patrick Boyd, Salesianum School/The Citadel, Wilmington;
- Tyiana Clark, Seaford High School, Seaford;
- Presten DeMarreau, Caesar Rodney High School, Dover;
- Michael Ford, Archmere Academy, Wilmington;
- Amy Horney, Padua Academy, Bear;
- Thomas Ott, Caesar Rodney High School, Lewes;
- Robert Rogers, Worcester Prep, Lewes;
- Madison Stark, Caesar Rodney High School, Felton;
- Anthony Testa, Delaware Military Academy, Hockessin;
- David A. Tindall, Delaware Military Academy, Bear.
to the United States Merchant Marine Academy:
- Robert Christensen, Sussex Technical High School, Harbeson;
- Adam Desch, Salesianum School, Wilmington;
- John Hearn, Sussex Technical High School/New Mexico Military Institute, Lewes;
- Matthew Kane, Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes;
- Daniel A. MacElrevey, Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes;
- Matthew McGuigan, Indian River High School, Bethany Beach;
- Barry Moe, Charter School of Wilmington, Wilmington;
- Christian Prestipino, Cape Henlopen High School, Christiana;
- Anthony Testa, Delaware Military Academy, Hockessin;
- Grier H. Wakefield, Tower Hill School, Wilmington.
