Hudson hosts Service Academy Nomination Ceremony
PINEHURST – On Saturday, March 16, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) hosted a Service Academy Nomination Ceremony in Pinehurst at Sandhills Community College to congratulate students for being nominated to a U.S. Service Academy.
“It is a privilege to nominate incredible high school students to our service academies each year,” said Rep. Hudson. “I applaud these young men and women for their hard work and dedication to serving our country, receiving a quality education, and joining the honorable ranks of the greatest military in the world.”
As Representative of North Carolina’s eighth congressional district, Rep. Hudson has the privilege of nominating a limited number of young men and women each year to four of the five service academies: U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The honor of attending a service academy comes with an obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation.
In all, there are 28 students from the eighth district who were nominated.
Cabarrus County:
- Hannah Kaitlyn Barbour; attends Greystone Preparatory at Schreiner University; Graduate of Central Cabarrus High School; nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
- Lance Rae Shung Cagle; attends Central Cabarrus High School; nominated to the United States Military Academy and United States Naval Academy
- Tyler Joseph Eagan; homeschooled; nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
- Brandon Joshua Gillespie; attends Cox Mill High School; nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
- Madison Leigh Graves; attends Cox Mill High School; nominated to the United States Naval Academy
- Larken Payne Lancaster; attends Cannon School; nominated to the United States Naval Academy and United States Merchant Marine Academy
- George William Ritchie; attends Northwestern Preparatory School; Graduate of Concord High School; nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
- Caleb Edward Watson; attends Central Cabarrus High School; nominated to the United States Military Academy
Cumberland County:
- Robert Julian Dwyer; attends University of North Carolina- Pembroke; Graduate of Jack Britt High School; nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
- Connor Thompson Funck; attends Jack Britt High School; nominated to the United States Military Academy and United States Naval Academy
- Thomas Paul Larson; attends Jack Britt High School; nominated to the United States Naval Academy
- Owen Garrin Peterson; attends Ramstein High School; nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
- Wilfredo Gerardo Rodriquez-Cruz; attends Norwich University; Graduated from Massey Hill Classical High School nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
- Rileigh Morgan Sevigny; attends Village Christian Academy; nominated to the United States Naval Academy
- Matthew John Swierkowski; attends the University of North Carolina- Charlotte; graduated from Jack Britt High School; nominated to the United States Military Academy
- Kevin Thomas Wanovich; attends Jack Britt High School; nominated to the United States Military Academy
Hoke County:
- Cameron Blake Inman; attends Sand Hoke Early College; nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
- William Ray Tilley; attends Hoke County High School; nominated to the United States Military Academy
Moore County:
- Pieter Berend Enkema; attends Union Pines High School; nominated to the United States Naval Academy
- Emily Victoria Ettrich; attends University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; graduated from Pinecrest High School; nominated to the United States Naval Academy
- Sophia Camille Hirtle; attends Pinecrest High School; nominated to the United States Naval Academy
- Jeffrey Charles Jensen; attends Pinecrest High School; nominated to the United States Military Academy and United States Naval Academy
- Olivia Lorraine Longfellow; attends Pinecrest High School; nominated to the United States Naval Academy
- Tristen Grant Paller; attends Pinecrest High School; nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
- Madison Barrett Pry; attends Pinecrest High School; nominated to the United States Military Academy
- Wendell Macarthur Roberson; attends USAFA Preparatory School; graduated from Pinecrest High School; nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
- William Cooper Taylor; attends Sandhills Community College; graduated from Fort Lauderdale High School; nominated to the United States Military Academy
Rowan County:
- Devin Lee Gay; attends NC State University; graduated from Jesse C. Carson High School; nominated to the United States Military Academy