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Hudson Nominates Moore County Students for U.S. Service Academies

February 14, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) has nominated two Moore County students to U.S. Service Academies. Robert Hyder attends Pinecrest High School and was nominated to the U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Trevor Hilburn attends Union Pines High School and was nominated to the U.S. Military Academy. In total, Rep. Hudson nominated 13 students from across the 8th District this year.

"Nominating students to a service academy is one of my most important duties," said Rep. Hudson. "Robert and Trevor are among the best of our community and best of our nation. I deeply appreciate their willingness to serve in our nation's military."

Service academies will notify students in the coming weeks if they have received an appointment. Students nominated by Rep. Hudson to service academies by county are as follows:

Cabarrus County

Ethan Lyon, Hickory Ridge High School, nominated to U.S. Air Force Academy

Ryan Bergsmith, Central Cabarrus High School, nominated to U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Naval Academy

Cumberland County

Angelina Finnie, Overhills High School, nominated to U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Military Academy

Cameron Mock, Jack Britt High School, nominated to U.S. Military Academy

James Stover, Jack Britt High School/ Marion Military Institute, nominated to U.S. Military Academy

Ku’ili Bandmann, Pine Forest High School, nominated to U.S. Military Academy

Marion Harper Ray, Jack Britt High School/ Marion Military Institute, nominated to U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy

Sean Ryan, Jack Britt High School, nominated to U.S. Military Academy

Trent Leone, Pine Forest High School, nominated to U.S. Military Academy

Moore County

Robert Hyder, Pinecrest High School, nominated to U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Trevor Hilburn, Union Pines High School, nominated to U.S. Military Academy

Stanly County

Liam Barbee, Charlotte Catholic High School/ The Loomis Chaffee School, nominated to U.S. Naval Academy

Ruby Eason, South Stanly High School, nominated to U.S. Naval Academy

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