(Congressman Mike Simpson Press Release, January 28, 2021; Photo Credit: U. S. Air Force Academy Facebook Page)

Boise, ID – Idaho Congressman Simpson announces the candidates nominated for potential appointments to one of our nation’s four service academies. Nominees show excellence in academics, volunteering in their communities, and participation in extra-curricular actives. In addition to these accomplishments, candidates need to obtain a Congressional Nomination. Congressman Simpson has nominated 16 candidates to the United States Air Force Academy, 14 to the United States Military Academy, 17 to the United States Naval Academy and 9 to the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Many candidates earned nominations to multiple academies.
“The dedication these nominees have made thus far has been incredible and we are lucky to have these young people represent our state,” said Congressman Simpson. “To be selected in this group is a huge accomplishment, and I am impressed by the drive and desire these young adults show to serving their country at these prestigious academies.”
Anyone looking for information on a congressional nomination to the U.S. Service Academies, please visit https://simpson.house.gov/constituent-services/serviceacademynominations.htm or contact Craig Quarterman in Simpson’s Boise District Office at 208-334-1953 or email at craig.quarterman@mail.house.gov.
US Congressman Mike Simpson’s 2021 Academy Nominations:
United States Air Force Academy
- Brynn Crownover, Boise
- Reed Eddington, Idaho Falls
- Molly Fuller, Boise
- Emily Foster, Boise
- Grace Fort, Jerome
- Darcie Bushee, Boise
- Marcella Fisher, Hailey
- Paul Gillespie, Paul
- Riley McGary, Boise
- Bren Legarretta, Boise
- Abigail Thomsen, Boise
- Evan Schulte, Boise
- Renata Russell, Boise
- Adam Jones, Boise
- Nuha Kamal Akhtar, Boise
- Reagan Stonehill, Ammon
United States Military Academy at Westpoint
- Darcie Bushee, Boise
- Elizabeth Robison, Boise
- Gracie Johnson, Boise
- Grace Fort, Jerome
- Reagan Stonehill, Ammon
- Madeline Carswell, Boise
- Bren Legarretta, Boise
- Abigail Thompson, Boise
- Marcella Fisher, Hailey
- Evan Schulte, Boise
- Molly Fuller, Boise
- Riley McGarry, Boise
- Avery Konecni, Boise
- Annika Scott, Idaho Falls
United States Naval Academy
- Abigail Thompson, Boise
- Madeline Carswell, Boise
- Darcie Bushee, Boise
- Reed Eddington, Idaho Falls
- Molly Fuller, Boise
- Grace Fort, Jerome
- Brynn Crownover, Boise
- Anika Scott, Idaho Falls
- Paul Gillespie, Paul
- Anika Scott, Idaho Falls
- Elizabeth Robison, Boise
- Riley McGarry, Boise
- Bren Legarretta, Boise
- Reagan Stonhill, Ammon
- Evan Schulte, Boise
- Marcella Fisher, Hailey
- Avery Konecni, Boise
United States Merchant Marine Academy
- Brynn Crownover, Boise
- Marcella Fisher, Hailey
- Grace Fort, Jerome
- Gracie Johnson, Boise
- Riley McGarry, Boise
- Evan Schulte, Boise
- Timothy Simpson, Meridian
- Reagan Stonhill, Ammon
- Abigail Thomson, Boise