Risch Announces Class of 2029 U.S. Military Service Academy Nominations

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) announced today his nominations to the United States service academies for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. “Each year, I am impressed by the young men and women who apply to our nation’s military academies and step up to serve our country,” said Risch. “These 55 Idahoans have demonstrated leadership, academic promise, and commitment to defending our freedoms. I commend them and look forward to their future success.” The four academies will now consider these Idahoans for final selection. More information on service academy nomination is available on Senator Risch’s website or by contacting Frances_Hasenoehrl@risch.senate.gov . U.S. Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs, Colo. Abigail Coleman – Idaho Falls Alexandra Zuloeta – Meridian Cash Spackman – Meridian Ches Webb – Ririe Claire Bryant – Star Claudia Flores – Meridian Dain Cullison – Meridian Elizabeth Miller – Boise Ella Shaughnessy – Hailey Garrett Shirley – Star Gillian Weber – Fairfield Grady Klingler – Stanley Jacob Joseph – Idaho Falls Kelsee Hunt – Kamiah Kendo Gunter – Boise Kenneth Safe – Boise Marcus Breen – Boise Max Agres – Pocatello Nathan Shumway – Middleton Niclas Bischoff-Jones – Boise Payton Norling – Meridian Richard McIntyre – Post Falls Roman Stonhill – Ammon Roy Heath – Eagle Ryan Ferguson – Wilder Samuel Locke – Hayden Sihu Hwang – Boise William Principi – Boise Wyatt Paulson – Hauser Zachery Blansfield – Rathdrum U.S. Naval Academy – Annapolis, Md. Alexis Danes – Boise Ana Chase – Moyie Springs Crew Belnap – Idaho Falls Ella Shaughnessy – Hailey Gillian Weber – Fairfield Jackson Balsmeier – Idaho Falls Jacob Farmer – Eagle Jacob Joseph – Idaho Falls Kelsee Hunt – Kamiah Madyson Riley – Hayden Malachi Walsh – Moscow Mason Gibbons – Eagle Paul Anderson – Boise Roman Stonhill – Ammon Zachery Blansfield – Rathdrum U.S. Military Academy – West Point, N.Y. Axel Byrum – Boise Charles Tobler – Boise Dain Cullison – Meridian Ella Shaughnessy – Hailey Hayden Johnson – Boise Jacob Bryan – Ammon Keelee Burns – McCall Makenzie Baisch – Boise Max Agres – Pocatello Modoc Earley – Montpelier Octavian Chavez – Meridian Payton Norling – Meridian Roy Heath – Eagle Samuel Locke – Hayden Timothy Strand – Merdian U.S. Merchant Marine Academy – Kings Point, N.Y. Kelsee Hunt – Kamiah Kenneth Safe – Boise Michael Wyman – McCall Owen Erickson – Meridian Roman Stonhill – Ammon Sihu Hwang – Boise Taggart Brey – Coeur d’Alene William Principi – Boise Zachery Blansfield – Rathdrum ###