Findlay Times

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) has revealed his nominations for Ohio's Fifth Congressional District to be considered for acceptance into the United States Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military, and Naval Academies in the Class of 2028. Latta expressed his pride in nominating "seventeen of our best and brightest students" from across the district.

The Congressman stated, "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. 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."

The following students have been nominated by Congressman Latta:

For the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York:

- Elizabeth Iliff from Lorain, Marion Steele High School

- Zachariah Ponx from Findlay, Liberty-Benton High School

- Devin Ramirez from Amherst, Marion Steele High School

- Joseph Tipka from North Ridgeville, St. Edward High School

- Dane Janis from Lorain, Marion Steele High School

- Evan Huff from Avon, Avon High School

- Aliya Avers from Celina, Celina High School

- Joseph Mihalik from Findlay, Findlay High School

- Kathryn Polachek-Sneider from Carey, Upper Sandusky High School

For the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland:

- Dane Janis from Lorain, Marion Steele High School

- Evan Huff from Avon, Avon High School

- Joseph Tipka from North Ridgeville, St. Edward High School

- Alek Owens from Avon Lake, Avon Lake High School

- Carter Altstaetter from Celina, Celina High School

- Elizabeth Iliff from Lorain, Marion Steele High School

- Aliya Avers from Celina, Celina High School

- Aaron Kim from Oberlin, Oberlin High School

- Devin Ramirez from Amherst, Marion Steele High School

- McKenna Reed from Avon, Saint Joseph Academy

- Luke Bowlsby from Amherst, Marion Steele High School

- Kathryn Polachek-Sneider from Carey, Upper Sandusky High School

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

- Zachariah Ponx from Findlay, Liberty-Benton High School

- Joseph Mihalik from Findlay, Findlay High School

For the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York:

- Elizabeth Iliff from Lorain, Marion Steele High School

- Kathryn Polachek-Sneider from Carey, Upper Sandusky High School

For the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado:

- Jake Wood from Perrysburg, Perrysburg High School

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

- Zachariah Ponx from Findlay, Liberty-Benton High School

- Dane Janis from Lorain, Marion Steele High School

- Evan Huff from Avon, Avon High School

- Elizabeth Iliff from Lorain, Marion Steele High School

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

- Aliya Avers from Celina, Celina High School

- Aaron Kim from Oberlin, Oberlin High School

- McKenna Reed from Avon, Saint Joseph Academy

- Kathryn Polachek-Sneider from Carey, Upper Sandusky High School

- Devin Ramirez from Amherst, Marion Steele High School

It is important to note that a nomination does not guarantee acceptance to an Academy; the final decision rests with the admissions office. Additional information about the academy nomination and application process can be found on Congressman Latta's website at latta.house.gov.

To learn more, click on this link: https://latta.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=404238