Radnor-Area High Schoolers Nominated To US Service Academies

RADNOR TOWNSHIP, PA — Six Radnor-area high school students have been named nominees for appointment to the United States service academies for the Class of 2030 by Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-5th District).

Scanlon honored these six and 17 other local students, along with their families, at a recognition ceremony on Feb. 15 at her district office in Chester.

• Connor Haines, Radnor High School — United States Air Force Academy, United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy
• Bryce Furey, Radnor High School — United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Margaret Wetzel, Radnor High School — United States Naval Academy
• Margaretta Potten, Archbishop John Carroll High School — United States Naval Academy
• Ignatius Barry, Valley Forge Military Academy — United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Andrew Tuturice Jr., Valley Forge Military Academy — United States Military Academy

Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy at New London does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.

"I was honored to celebrate these accomplished young men and women of the Class of 2030 and their commitment to serving our country," Scanlon said. "Our youth are the future of our country, and I am confident that my young constituents will flourish as future leaders. I commend them on their nominations and look forward to their journeys should they elect to attend one of the service academies."

Candidates were interviewed and recommended for nomination by the PA-05 Service Academy Selection Board, led by Chairman Harry “Skip” Dittmann (Navy). Members of the Selection Board include Dave Carroll (Navy), Jack Guernsey (Army), Arthur Jenkins (Army), Jim King (Air Force), Kathryn Kirkman (Air Force), John Lunger (Navy), and Sharnae White (Army).

All nominees in Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District are:

United States Air Force Academy

• Ahmed Mizead – William J. Palmer High School*
• Calvin Costello – Harriton High School*
• Connor Haines – Radnor High School*
• Eliana Byun – Garnet Valley High School*
• Jadon Truong – Haverford High School
• Keira Conner – Archmere Academy*
• Liam McKelvey – Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School*
• Sean Lawson – Haverford High School*
• Tyresse Gordon – Roman Catholic High School

United States Merchant Marine Academy

• Bryce Furey – Radnor High School
• Calvin Costello – Harriton High School*
• Ignatius Barry – Valley Forge Military Academy

United States Military Academy

• Ahmed Mizead – William J. Palmer High School*
• Andrew Tuturice, Jr. – Valley Forge Military Academy
• Casey Jannetta – Episcopal Academy*
• Connor Haines – Radnor High School*
• Eliana Byun – Garnet Valley High School*
• Felicia Grimmelbein – Garnet Valley High School*
• Keira Conner – Archmere Academy*
• Liam McKelvey – Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School*
• Nash Grant – Penncrest High School
• Robert Valcich III – Strath Haven High School

United States Naval Academy

• Casey Jannetta – Episcopal Academy*
• Connor Haines – Radnor High School*
• Eliana Byun – Garnet Valley High School*
• Felicia Grimmelbein – Garnet Valley High School*
• Gavin McLain – Cardinal O'Hara High School
• Laura Esgro – Penn State University; Villa Maria Academy High School (‘25)
• Liam McKelvey – Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School*
• Lily Peters – Delaware County Christian School
• Lukas Grabowsky – Unionville High School
• Margaret Wetzel – Radnor High School
• Margaretta Potten – Archbishop John Carroll High School
• Samuel White – St. Andrew's School
• Seamus Fabrey – La Salle College High School
• Sean Lawson – Haverford High School*
• Spencer Meile – Springside Chestnut Hill Academy

*Nominated to multiple service academies.