Congressman Shreve Announces His 2025 Service Academy Nominees

December 8, 2025 Press Release Washington, DC — Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) has announced the nomination of 19 high school students from across Indiana’s 6th District to the United States Service Academies. Mr. Shreve said, “Nominating young men and women to our nation’s service academies is a privilege and a happy responsibility. I and my Service Academy Nominations Board have identified exceptional young Hoosiers with bright futures ahead. I’m honored to play a part in helping them take this step toward serving our country.” U.S. Military Academy at West Point Desmond Bex: Cambridge City - Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities Muncie Caroline Crews: Bargersville – Roncalli High School Isaac Going: Columbus – Columbus East High School John Hovanec: Franklin Township - Roncalli High School Talon Jessup: Columbus – Columbus East High School Gerard McGee: Greenwood – Roncalli High School U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis Isaac Going: Columbus – Columbus East High School William Holcroft: Franklin – Franklin Community High School Leyton Hottell: Columbus – Columbus North High School Talon Jessup: Columbus – Columbus East High School Severiano Lopez: Greenfield – Greenfield Central High School Samuel Steinmetz: Columbus – Columbus North High School Benjamin Walker: Fountaintown - Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities Muncie U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs Caiden Capps: Camby – Decatur Central High School John Hovanec: Franklin Township - Roncalli High School Caleb McCracken: Shelbyville – Southwestern Jr/Sr High School Maximus Rivera: Perry Township – Perry Meridian High School Wesley Taflan: Greenwood – Greenwood Christian Academy High School Conner Wittgren: Greenfield – Eastern Hancock High School U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point NY Desmond Bex: Cambridge City - Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities Muncie Caroline Crews: Bargersville – Roncalli High School Seer Godwise: Perry Township – Perry Meridian High School Brody Heidelberger: Perry Township – Roncalli High School Talon Jessup: Columbus – Columbus East High School Caleb McCracken: Shelbyville – Southwestern Jr/Sr High School Gerard McGee: Greenwood – Roncalli High School Ella Timmons: Greenwood – Center Grove High School Benjamin Walker: Fountaintown - Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities Muncie