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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) announced his nominations from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District for consideration for acceptance into the United States Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military, and Naval Academies in the Class of 2028.

“One of the greatest honors I have as the Representative for Ohio’s Fifth District in Congress is nominating students for consideration to our prestigious U.S. Military Service Academies,” Latta said. “I’m pleased to announce this year I have nominated seventeen of our best and brightest students from across Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District. These hardworking students have gone through a demanding interview and nomination process, and I congratulate them for making it this far. As they continue this noble pursuit of furthering their education to serve our country, I want to wish them the best of luck.” 

U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York

Elizabeth Iliff, Lorain, Marion Steele High School

Zachariah Ponx, Findlay, Liberty-Benton High School

Devin Ramirez, Amherst, Marion Steele High School

Joseph Tipka, North Ridgeville, St. Edward High School

Dane Janis, Lorain, Marion Steele High School

Evan Huff, Avon, Avon High School

Aliya Avers, Celina, Celina High School

Joseph Mihalik, Findlay, Findlay High School

Kathryn Polachek-Sneider, Carey, Upper Sandusky High School

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland

Dane Janis, Lorain, Marion Steele High School

Evan Huff, Avon, Avon High School

Joseph Tipka, North Ridgeville, St. Edward High School

Alek Owens, Avon Lake, Avon Lake High School

Carter Altstaetter, Celina, Celina High School

Elizabeth Iliff, Lorain, Marion Steele High School

Aliya Avers, Celina, Celina High School

Aaron Kim, Oberlin, Oberlin High School

Devin Ramirez, Amherst, Marion Steele High School

McKenna Reed, Avon, Saint Joseph Academy

Luke Bowlsby, Amherst, Marion Steele High School

Kathryn Polachek-Sneider, Carey, Upper Sandusky High School

Nicholas Geraci, North Ridgeville, North Ridgeville High School/University of Akron

Zachariah Ponx, Findlay, Liberty-Benton High School

Joseph Mihalik, Findlay, Findlay High School

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York

Elizabeth Iliff, Lorain, Marion Steele High School

Kathryn Polachek-Sneider, Carey, Upper Sandusky High School

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

Jake Wood, Perrysburg, Perrysburg High School

Michael Kinzel, Bowling Green, Bowling Green High School/Northwestern Preparatory School

Zachariah Ponx, Findlay, Liberty-Benton High School

Dane Janis, Lorain, Marion Steele High School

Evan Huff, Avon, Avon High School

Elizabeth Iliff, Lorain, Marion Steele High School

Nicholas Geraci, North Ridgeville, North Ridgeville High School/University of Akron

Aliya Avers, Celina, Celina High School

Aaron Kim, Oberlin, Oberlin High School

McKenna Reed, Avon, Saint Joseph Academy

Kathryn Polachek-Sneider, Carey, Upper Sandusky High School

Devin Ramirez, Amherst, Marion Steele High School

A nomination does not guarantee acceptance to an Academy; that responsibility rests with their admissions office. Additional information regarding the academy nomination and application process may be obtained from Congressman Latta’s website at latta.house.gov.