WASHINGTON – Every Member of Congress has the opportunity to nominate outstanding young men and women to attend the nation’s military service academies.

Following in-person interviews with candidates and evaluation by a board of Kansans, Congressman Tim Huelskamp announced Thursday that he would recommend

Nicholas Clark from Manhattan attends Manhattan High School; he is the son of Barry and Dina Clark. Nicholas has been nominated to: U.S. Air Force Academy

John Kelly from Minneapolis attends Minneapolis High School; is the son of James and Ann Kelly. He has been nominated to: U.S. Naval Academy

Kynedi Allison from Delphos attends Minneapolis High School; she is the daughter of James and Judi Allison. She has been nominated to: U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy

Stephanie Farney from McPherson attends McPherson High School; she is the daughter of Steven and Mary Farney. She has been nominated to: U.S. Air Force Academy

Ronald Jackson from Beloit attends Beloit High School; he is the son of Mark and Vicki Jackson. He has been nominated to: U.S. Air Force Academy

Dexter English from Syracuse attends Syracuse High School; he is the son of Wade and Marleen English. He has been nominated to: U.S. Air Force Academy,U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy

Seth Hachmeister from Natoma attends Natoma High School; he is the son of Kenneth and Sheila Hachmeister. He has been nominated to: U.S. Naval Academy

Daniel Yapp from Hutchinson attends Hutchinson Senior High; he is the son of Mark and Patricia Yapp. He has been nominated to: U.S. Naval Academy

Shawn Lay from Liberal attends Kansas State University; he is the son of Calvin and Toni Lay. Shawn has been nominated to: U.S. Naval Academy