Congressman Shreve Announces His 2025 Service Academy Nominees
December 8, 2025
Washington, DC — Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) has announced the nomination of 19 high school students from across Indiana’s 6th District to the United States Service Academies.
Mr. Shreve said, “Nominating young men and women to our nation’s service academies is a privilege and a happy responsibility. I and my Service Academy Nominations Board have identified exceptional young Hoosiers with bright futures ahead. I’m honored to play a part in helping them take this step toward serving our country.”
U.S. Military Academy at West Point
Desmond Bex: Cambridge City - Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities Muncie
Caroline Crews: Bargersville – Roncalli High School
Isaac Going: Columbus – Columbus East High School
John Hovanec: Franklin Township - Roncalli High School
Talon Jessup: Columbus – Columbus East High School
Gerard McGee: Greenwood – Roncalli High School
U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis
Isaac Going: Columbus – Columbus East High School
William Holcroft: Franklin – Franklin Community High School
Leyton Hottell: Columbus – Columbus North High School
Talon Jessup: Columbus – Columbus East High School
Severiano Lopez: Greenfield – Greenfield Central High School
Samuel Steinmetz: Columbus – Columbus North High School
Benjamin Walker: Fountaintown - Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities Muncie
U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs
Caiden Capps: Camby – Decatur Central High School
John Hovanec: Franklin Township - Roncalli High School
Caleb McCracken: Shelbyville – Southwestern Jr/Sr High School
Maximus Rivera: Perry Township – Perry Meridian High School
Wesley Taflan: Greenwood – Greenwood Christian Academy High School
Conner Wittgren: Greenfield – Eastern Hancock High School
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point NY
Desmond Bex: Cambridge City - Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities Muncie
Caroline Crews: Bargersville – Roncalli High School
Seer Godwise: Perry Township – Perry Meridian High School
Brody Heidelberger: Perry Township – Roncalli High School
Talon Jessup: Columbus – Columbus East High School
Caleb McCracken: Shelbyville – Southwestern Jr/Sr High School
Gerard McGee: Greenwood – Roncalli High School
Ella Timmons: Greenwood – Center Grove High School
Benjamin Walker: Fountaintown - Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities Muncie