Risch announces service academy nominations

U.S. Senator Jim Risch announced 60 nominations of Idaho students to the United States service academies for the 2020-2021 school year.

The nominees were selected from dozens of applicants and will be considered by each of the four academies for final selection.

"Every year, I am proud to see the commitment to country and leadership displayed by the young men and women who apply to attend our nation's service academies," said Risch, R-Idaho. "These nominees represent some of Idaho's finest young people. I congratulate them on being selected and wish them the very best throughout the admissions process."

Kootenai County student nominees include Kobie DeLeonard of Coeur d’Alene and Michael Schlothauer of Post Falls to the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y.; Sterling Crupper and Lauren Forster, both of Hayden, to the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.; Sterling Crupper of Hayden, to the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs; and Michael Schlothauer of Post Falls, to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y.

Those interested in applying for future nominations to the service academies can find details on Senator Risch’s website-https://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/serviceacademies or by contacting Frances Hasenoehrl at Frances_Hasenoehrl@risch.senate.gov.