Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D, MD) hosted a congratulatory tea reception on Capitol Hill, Monday, to honor Fifth Congressional District students. A record twenty students were offered prestigious spots at U.S. service academies.
“I couldn’t be more proud of the extraordinary group of students from the 5th District that was accepted to a U.S. military academy this year,” stated Hoyer. “All are exceptional scholars, community leaders and athletes – precisely the well-rounded individuals the academies seek to recruit.”
Each year, Rep. Hoyer nominates outstanding candidates from the 5th District, which covers St. Mary’s, Charles and Calvert Counties as well as portions of Prince George’s and Anne Arundel Counties.
This year’s candidates and their appointments follow:
Air Force Academy
Jacob Naumann, Calvert, Huntingtown
Meghan Prinkey, Charles, Bishop McNamara
Kirby Forssell, Prince George’s, Eleanor Roosevelt
Robert Wilhelm, St. Mary’s, Leonardtown
Merchant Marine Academy
Paul Carter, Calvert, Northern
Kemry Coleman, Calvert, Huntingtown
Jeffrey Smith, St. Mary’s, Leonardtown
Tyler Spaulding, St. Mary’s, St. Mary’s Ryken
U.S. Naval Academy
Colin Kelly, Calvert, Patuxent
Eric Mills, Calvert, Calvert
Kevin Richardson, Calvert, Calvert
Matthew Standard, Calvert, Huntingtown
William Bingham, Charles, La Plata
Emily Kay, Prince George’s, Bowie
Michael Klakring, Prince George’s, Archbishop Spalding
Colleen McFadden, Prince George’s, Bishop Treton
Gregory Eastburg, St. Mary’s, Leonardtown
Charles Rixey, St. Mary’s, St. Mary’s Ryken
Richard Prevatt, St. Mary’s, Home schooled and Northern
West Point
Jordon Owens, Pri