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