WASHINGTON –
U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), today announced that 16 Marylanders have accepted appointments to the U.S. Service Academies for the 2009-2010 academic year.
 

 

The five U.S. service academies — the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy – recruit top-notch young American men and women who will appreciate an excellent education and a chance to serve their country.

 

“Every year, it is my privilege to nominate some of the brightest, most dedicated students in Maryland to the U.S. Service Academies,” said
Senator Cardin.
  “A service academy education is an honor that is afforded the best and brightest of our nation. Important obligations go with that appointment, obligations that are essential to keeping our nation strong.”

 

Below are the names of Senator Cardin’s nominees for this year:

 

BALTIMORE


COUNTY

 

• 
  Garrett Byron, 18, Owings Mills, St. Paul’s School for Boys
  
  U.S.
  Air Force
  Academy
  
  
• 
  Wesley Sadler, 18, Reisterstown,
  Calvert Hall
  High School
  
  
  U.S. Naval Academy
  
  
• 
  Ryan Whaeeler, 18, Rosedale, Eastern
  Technical
  High School
  
  
  U.S. Air Force Academy

CALVERT


COUNTY

 

• 
  Kelcie Davis, 18, Huntingtown, The
  Calverton
  School
  
  
  U.S. Naval Academy

CAROLINE


COUNTY

 

• 
  Jacob Spiering, 18, Goldsboro,
  North Caroline
  High School
  
  
  U.S. Air Force Academy

FREDERICK


COUNTY

 

• 
  Henry Binzer, 18, Myersville,
  Middletown
  High School
  
  
  U.S.
  Air Force
  Academy
  
  
• 
  John Gaffigan, 17, Woodsboro,
  Walkersville
  High School
  
  
  U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

HARFORD


COUNTY

 

• 
  William Bachman, 17, Fallston,
  Aberdeen
  High School
  
  
  U.S.
  Merchant Marine
  Academy
  
  
• 
  Stephen Peck, 18,
  Bel Air
  High School
  
  
  U.S. Military Academy
   

HOWARD


COUNTY

 

• 
  Grant Demaree, 17, Marriottsville,
  River Hill
  High School
  
  
  U.S.
  Military
  Academy
  
  
• 
  Daniel Schonfeld, 18, Ellicott City,
  Marriotts Ridge
  High School
  
  
  U.S. Air Force Academy
   

MONTGOMERY




COUNTY

• 
  Neil Corran, 18, Silver Spring,
  Montgomery Blair
  High School
  
  
  U.S.
  Air Force
  Academy
  
  
• 
  Phillip Weigand, 18, Barnesville,
  St. John’s College
  High School
  
  
  U.S.
  Military
  Academy
  
  
• 
  Dake Williams, 18, North Potomac,
  Quince Orchard
  High School
  
  
  U.S. Air Force Academy

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY

 

• 
  Andre Golson, 17, Bowie,
  Eleanor Roosevelt
  High School
  
  
  U.S.
  Air Force
  Academy
  
  
• 
  Thomas Popp, 17, Bowie,
  DeMatha Catholic
  High School
  
  
  U.S. Air Force Academy