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Labrador names service academy nominees
December 21, 2016
Representative Raúl Labrador, R-Idaho, on Tuesday announced his office’s nominations to the United States service academies. Though none are from Boundary County, there are several from North Idaho.

“It is a distinct honor to nominate these extraordinary young Idahoans to the four service academies,” Labrador said. “These fine young men and women meet high standards to earn their nominations. I offer my congratulations to every one of them. They have earned our support and respect as they stand up to serve our country. I am confident they will make their families, communities and the state of Idaho proud.”

Acceptance offers from the four institutions are expected this spring. Those interested in applying for future nominations to the academies can find details by clicking here or by contacting Judy Morbeck in the Coeur d’Alene office at (208) 667-0127. The nominees follow:

U.S. Military Academy: Tyler Diehl, Boise, Timberline H.S., Morgan Farrington, Meridian, Rocky Mountain H.S., Tasi Lloyd,Caldwell, readmittance after LDS Mission, Mitch McHugh, Post Falls, Preparatory Academy New Mexico Military Institute, Corey Nielson, Eagle, readmittance after LDS Mission, Cheyenne Quilter, Boise, Renaissance Magnet Public Charter H.S., Quinton Reese, Post Falls, active duty, Sidney Sandburg, Kuna, USMA Preparatory School, Mark Schell, Athol, Timberlake H.S., Elisabeth Whitfield, Eagle, Eagle H.S.

U.S. Naval Academy: Casey Cobb, Nampa, readmittance after LDS Mission, Bryce Craig, Meridian, Meridian H.S., Tyler Diehl, Boise, Timberline H.S., Stephan Harr, Kuna, Borah H.S., Sara Johnson, Nampa, Boise State U., Northwest Nazarene U., College of Western Idaho, Sarah Kladar, Hayden, Naval Academy Preparatory School, James Love, Star, Eagle H.S., Anthony Lund, Rathdrum, Immaculate Conception Academy, Thomas O’Brien, Meridian, Bishop Kelly H.S., Hunter Whipple, St. Maries, Kootenai H.S. and North Idaho College.

U.S. Air Force Academy: Slade Castle, Moscow, Log Castle Academy Homeshool, Bryce Craig, Meridian, Meridian H.S., Anna Drapeau, Coeur d’Alene, Lake City H.S., Matthew Evans, Pollock, Salmon River H.S., Stephan Harr, Kuna, Borah H.S., Nicolas Herman, Boise, Cole Valley Christian School, Sara Johnson, Nampa, Boise State U., Northwest Nazarene U., College of Western Idaho, Connor Loftus, Boise, Skyview H.S., James Love, Star, Eagle H.S., Thomas O’Brien, Meridian, Bishop Kelley H.S., Brenden Patton, Boise, Centennial H.S., Cheyenne Quilter, Boise, Renaissance Magnet Public Charter H.S., Ted Reed, Pinehurst, Kellogg H.S., Mark Schell, Athol, Timberlake H.S., Elisabeth Whitfield, Eagle, Eagle H.S.

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: Tyler Diehl, Boise, Timberline H.S., Anthony Lund, Rathdrum, Immaculate Conception Academy, Cheyenne Quilter, Boise, Renaissance Magnet Public Charter H.S.
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