Tester nominates Montana students to military academies

(U.S. Senate)-Senator Jon Tester today announced that he is nominating over two dozen Montana students who are applying to the nation’s prestigious military academies.

A nomination from a member of Congress is the first step in applying to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

“It is an honor to nominate some of Montana’s most accomplished students to represent our state at the nation’s military academies,” Tester said. “Montana has a proud tradition of service and these young leaders are the latest generation of those willing to serve. These students make our state proud, and I wish them well on their journey to becoming outstanding leaders in our military.”

Tester nominated the following students based on their academic achievement, leadership, community service, and participation in extracurricular activities.

Montana students interested in applying to a military academy is encouraged to do so HERE.

Big Arm
Nicholas Becker, Polson High School
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy

Baker
Theodore Austin, Carter County High School (Ekalaka)
U.S. Naval Academy

Big Timber
Ryan Morgan, Sweet Grass County High School
U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy

Billings
Maren Kirkland, Billings Senior High School
U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy

Bozeman
Lucas Figi, Charterhouse School (England)
U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy
Daniel Perdaems, Bozeman High School
U.S. Air Force Academy

Columbus
Ryland Stampfel, Columbus High School
U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Conrad
Will Early, Montana State University
U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy

Divide
Eric Malmquist, Beaverhead County High School (Dillon)
U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy

East Helena
Jacob O’Malley, Helena High School
U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy

Ennis
Charles Buus, Harrison High School
U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy

Florence
John Winters, Admiral Farragut Academy (St. Petersburg, Florida)
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy

Frenchtown
Michael Sewell, Frenchtown High School
U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Fromberg
Triston Barker, Fromberg High School
U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy

Great Falls
Ashleigh-Nicolle Lehotsky, C.M. Russell High School
U.S. Air Force Academy
Alliemarinda Phillips, Great Falls Central Catholic High School
U.S. Military Academy

Hamilton
Cailtlin Gillespie, Hamilton High School
U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy

Helena
Keller Balsam, Helena High School
U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Grace Berner, Capital High School
U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy
Robert McCarvel, Capital High School
U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy
Christian Palmer, St. Andrew School
U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy
Scott Sponholz, St. Andrew School
U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Laurel
Myles Stricker, Laurel High School
U.S. Military Academy

Libby
Declan Faulkner, Libby High School
U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy

Missoula
Macey Newbary, Big Sky High School
U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy
Michael Nolan, Loyala Sacred Heart High School
U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy
Jack Noonan, Hellgate High School
U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy
Stephen Reynolds, Sentinel High School
U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy

Plentywood
Mollie Simonson, Plentywood High School
U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Polson
Nathan Young, Polson High School
U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy