Rep. Lipinski Recognizes Service Academy Nominees

LEMONT, IL — Rep. Dan Lipinski recognized 15 students, including one from Lemont High School, that he will nominate for admission to the United States Service Academies in 2020. The nominees were recognized at a ceremony that took place Sunday at the Johnson-Phelps VFW Post #5220 in Oak Lawn, according to a release.

“One of my congressional duties that I value most is helping young men and women pursue their goal to serve our nation by attending one of our military service academies,” Lipinski said in a release. “It is an honor and privilege to be able to nominate these young leaders from the Third District who have demonstrated hard work, leadership and a commitment to serve others. I commend these outstanding young men and women and wish them the best in this very competitive process.”

Evan Goodman from Lemont High School is a nominee for West Point Military Academy. Other nominees are:

• West Point Military Academy: Liam Ohle, St. Rita of Cascia High School
• Air Force Academy: Brigid Barkmeier, Mother McAuley High School; Jack Barrett, Carl Sandburg High School; Mary Cortesi, Marist High School; Kyle Kras, Victor J. Andrew High School; Jacob Sampier, USAF Prep School, John F. Kennedy High School; Isaias Toledo, Air Force Academy High School.
• Naval Academy: Mia Lisanti, Whitney Young High School; Robert Lupetini, Lyons Township High School; Enzo May, Montini Catholic High School; Rhiannon O’Keefe, Saint Ignatius College Preparatory; Kevin Phelan, Brother Rice High School; Ryan Pierpaoli, Lyons Township High School; Ryan Rice, Brother Rice High School; Kathryn Rost, Providence Catholic High School; John Stewart, DeLaSalle High School.
• Merchant Marine Academy: Noah Lyons, Lyons Township High School