Reschenthaler Announces Military Academy Nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) announced 15 military academy nominations for Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District. These distinguished students were nominated to U.S. service academies, including the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
“Serving in the U.S. Navy instilled in me a deep love of country and a commitment to service before self,” said Reschenthaler. “It is an honor to nominate 15 outstanding students from southwestern Pennsylvania who have demonstrated the character and commitment to serve our nation. I congratulate each of them on earning nominations to our U.S. service academies and wish them continued success.”
Upon receiving this nomination, these constituents will look to meet the admission requirements of their service academy, which will make the final decision on admission in the early months of 2026. Each student who attends a service academy will make a commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation.
These nominees, their hometowns, recent schools, and service academies are listed below:
Full Name: Jacob Butler
Hometown: Windber
Recent School: Windber Area High School
Nomination: U.S. Military Academy
Full Name: Noah Collins
Hometown: Graysville
Recent School: West Greene Middle/Senior High School
Nomination: U.S. Naval Academy
Full Name: Zackary Ferris
Hometown: Canonsburg
Recent School: University of Nebraska Online High School
Nomination: U.S. Military Academy
Full Name: David Gill
Hometown: Washington
Recent School: Trinity High School
Nomination: U.S. Naval Academy
Full Name: Andrew Gilmore
Hometown: Washington
Recent School: Granby High School
Nomination: U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy
Full Name: Anthony Giorgi
Hometown: Washington
Recent School: Trinity High School
Nomination: U.S. Naval Academy
Full Name: Collier Hartman
Hometown: Canonsburg
Recent School: Canon McMillan High School
Nomination: U.S. Naval Academy
Full Name: Hailee Kay
Hometown: Washington
Recent School: Seton Hill University
Nomination: U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy
Full Name: Ava King
Hometown: Graceton
Recent School: Indiana University of PA
Nomination: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Full Name: Matthew McMahon
Hometown: Canonsburg
Recent School: Canon McMillan High School
Nomination: U.S. Naval Academy
Full Name: Cameron Mikulsky
Hometown: Greensburg
Recent School: Greater Latrobe Senior High School
Nomination: U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy
Full Name: Samuel Plazio
Hometown: Export
Recent School: Kiski Area High School
Nomination: U.S. Military Academy
Full Name: Jacob Sapienza
Hometown: Houston
Recent School: Virginia Military Institute
Nomination: U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy
Full Name: Miles Wienand
Hometown: Pittsburgh
Recent School: Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School
Nomination: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Full Name: Adelynn Witcoski
Hometown: Ligonier
Recent School: Ligonier Valley High School
Nomination: U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Naval Academy