(Idaho State) U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced the nomination of 36 young Idahoans to the nation’s military academies. The U.S. service academies will review the students’ applications and make final decisions on admittance.
“These outstanding students have indicated an admirable willingness to serve their nation and attend United States’ military academies,” Crapo said. “This is an incredible achievement and a testament to their hard work, dedication and character.”
Crapo’s 2025 Academy Nominations are below:
U.S. Military Academy – West Point, New York
- Max Agres, Pocatello
- Jacob Bryan, Ammon
- Alex Bryum, Boise
- Octavian Chavez, Meridian
- Jacob Farmer, Eagle
- Roy Heath, Eagle
- Rylie Kimball, Naples
- Samuel Locke, Hayden
- Payton Norling, Meridian
- Roman Stonhill, Ammon
- Timothy Strand, Meridian
- Charles Tobler, Boise
- Alexandra Zuloeta, Meridian
U.S. Naval Academy
- Paul Anderson, Boise
- Jackson Balsmeier, Idaho Falls
- Zachery Blansfield, Rathdrum
- Marcus Breen, Boise
- Alexis Danes, Boise
- Jacob Farmer, Eagle
- Nathan Galloway, Eagle
- Rylie Kimball, Naples
- Richard McIntyre, Post Falls
- Madyson Riley, Hayden
- Ella Schaughnessy, Hailey
- Roman Stonhill, Ammon
- Cheslee Webb, Ririe
- Gillian Weber, Fairfield
- Alexandra Zuloeta, Meridian
U.S. Air Force Academy
- Marcus Breen, Boise
- Abigail Coleman, Idaho Falls
- Dain Cullison, Meridian
- Nathan Galloway, Eagle
- Roy Heath, Eagle
- Kelsee Hunt, Kamiah
- Sihu Hwang, Boise
- Grady Klinger, Stanley
- Samuel Locke, Hayden
- Wyatt Paulson, Hauser
- William Principi, Boise
- Charles Webb, Ririe
- Gillian Weber, Fairfield
- Alexandra Zuloetta, Meridian
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
- Zachery Blansfield, Rathdrum
- Taggart Brey, Coeur d’ Alene
- Kelsee Hunt, Kamiah
- Sihi Hwang, Boise
- William Principi, Boise
- Honey Reid, Parma
- Roman Stonhill, Ammon
- Nathan Schumway, Middleton
- Michael Wyman, McCall
Each year, U.S. Senators and Representatives nominate students to four of the service academies. The academies then select from the students nominated. To qualify for a nomination, each student applied, submitted references and met certain scholastic requirements under a deadline. A nomination does not guarantee acceptance. Those wishing to apply for future nominations should contact Juli Smith in Crapo’s North Idaho Office in Coeur d’Alene at (208) 664-5490.