Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement Tuesday announcing the names of those receiving congressional nominations from his office to the United States Service Academies:

“One of my highest honors and privileges as a Congressman is to nominate a limited number of deserving young men and women to United States Service Academies. I am proud to recommend each of these students, and I commend them for their willingness to serve our nation, an honorable calling. Congratulations to the nominees – my best wishes for success in pursuing appointment to a service academy and in all your future endeavors.”

Ninth District Nominees

United States Air Force Academy

Ms. Sydney Campbell — Washington County

Ms. Leah Bianchi — Montgomery County

Mr. Brendan Guthrie — Pulaski County

Mr. Ethan Hughes — Montgomery County

Ms. Sarah St. Jean — Montgomery County

Mr. Austin Upton — Washington County

United States Military Academy

Ms. Sydney Campbell — Washington County

Mr. Brendan Guthrie — Pulaski County

Ms. Sarah St. Jean — Montgomery County

United States Naval Academy

Mr. John Caudill — Montgomery County

Mr. Brendan Guthrie — Pulaski County

Mr. Clyde Hurst — Pulaski County

Mr. Tanner Hutton — City of Bristol

Mr. Mark Johnston — City of Radford

Ms. Katleen Leosk — Montgomery County

Ms. Sarah St. Jean — Montgomery County

Ms. Chloe Wolchko — City of Martinsville

— Submitted by Kevin Baird