Grassley Nominates 34 Iowa Students to U.S. Military Academies

BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is announcing his support for 34 Iowa students seeking acceptance to U.S. military academies. 

 

“I’m honored to nominate these 34 extraordinary Iowans to our nation’s prestigious military academies,” Grassley said. “These young men and women represent Iowa’s best and brightest. Their accomplishments, leadership and desire to serve are commendable. I look forward to seeing all they accomplish going forward.” 

 

Each year, Grassley nominates Iowa high school seniors for placements at the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. All service academies select at least one of Grassley’s nominees. 

 

Learn more about service academy nominations HERE. 

 

 

Trenton Abel, Toddville 

Emmett Bartels, Runnells 

Sean Bendinger, West Des Moines 

Alexis Bogardus, Granger 

Brayden Bohnsack, La Porte City 

Grant Dunn, Johnston 

Benjamin Green, West Des Moines 

Eliana Hansen, Cedar Rapids 

Shae Magley, Cedar Falls 

Amelia Porisch, St. Ansgar 

Ky Wilkens, Dallas Center 

 

Eric Ding, Davenport 

MacKenzie Fah, Bettendorf 

Theodore Hartwig, Marion  

MacKenzie McClelland, Grinnell 

Aiden Price, Davenport 

Abigail Sander, Polk City 

Naomi Templeman, Dallas Center 

Jonah Zimmer, Sperry 

 

Madison Andrews, Maysville 

Ava Blankenship, Ankeny 

Ella Goodrich, Adel 

Ellie Hance, Palo 

Evan Kohlsdorf, Des Moines 

Riley Kramer, Riverdale  

Solene MacLean, Polk City 

Brigid McGowan, Sioux City 

Quentin Moore, Des Moines  

Owen Powell, Blue Grass  

Connor Rash, Ames 

Tyler Tingley, Council Bluffs 

Ryan Traynor, Urbandale 

Conrad Yates, West Des Moines 

 

Sean Bendinger, West Des Moines 

Ella Goodrich, Adel 

Gage Holub, Mt. Vernon 

Conrad Yates, West Des Moines