Lovegreen, Tuley Receive Military Service Academy Nominations

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (MO-06) has announced his nominations for students across Missouri’s Sixth Congressional District to attend the United States Military Service Academies. Each year, members of Congress nominate outstanding high school students for appointment to the nation’s service academies.

“One of the greatest honors I have as the congressman for North Missouri is nominating highly qualified students to our nation’s military service academies,” Graves said. “These young men and women are among the best and brightest. They’ve excelled academically and shown exceptional leadership in their schools and communities. I have no doubt they’ll make North Missouri proud.”

Students nominated by Graves will be considered for admission by the respective academies. The nomination process is highly competitive, with service academies requiring rigorous academic standards and demonstrated leadership potential. To assist with the selection process, Graves relies on an Academy Nominations Review Board composed of academy alumni, veterans and community leaders from the Sixth District. The board interviews and evaluates applicants before providing recommendations.

Among this year’s nominees are students from Palmyra and Marion County. Ashton Lovegreen of Palmyra R-I High School was nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy, and Wyatt Tuley of Marion County R-II High School was nominated to both the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Military Academy.

Students interested in applying to a U.S. service academy in future years are encouraged to begin preparing early in their high school careers. Additional information is available by contacting Graves’ district office in Kansas City or visiting graves.house.gov.

2025 Service Academy Nominations by Rep. Sam Graves:

Beau Blomme – U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Park Hill High School)

Jarett Brooner – U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Savannah High School)

Zechariah Compton – U.S. Air Force Academy (Savannah High School)

Leona Dalakishvili – U.S. Air Force Academy (Park Hill South High School)

Landon Frazier – U.S. Military Academy (Smithville High School)

Gable Gross – U.S. Air Force Academy (St. Pius X High School)

Lauren Haley-Clark – U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Mark Twain High School)

Avery Janiak – U.S. Naval Academy (Kearney High School)

Benjamin Jaster – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Maryville High School)

Madison Laffey – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kearney High School)

Andrew Lager – U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Jefferson C-123)

Jaxon Limle – U.S. Naval Academy (St. Joseph Central High School)

Ashton Lovegreen – U.S. Naval Academy (Palmyra R-I High School)

Kaleb Miller – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Liberty High School)

Noah Rees – U.S. Air Force Academy (West Platte High School)

Jackson Rotterman – U.S. Air Force Academy (St. Pius X High School)

Wyatt Tuley – U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy (Marion County R-II High School)

Kirstin Young – U.S. Air Force Academy (Kirksville High School)