Rep. Tom Cole, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 4th District | Congressman Tom Cole official website
Rep. Tom Cole, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 4th District | Congressman Tom Cole official website
Congressman Tom Cole has announced the 2025 Service Academy Nominees from Oklahoma’s Fourth District. These nominees will be considered for full appointments to prestigious military academies, including the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
The nomination process is known for its competitiveness, with applicants assessed on academic performance such as class rank and standardized test scores, along with athletics, physical fitness, extracurricular activities, recommendations, and leadership potential. Upon receiving a congressional nomination from Congressman Cole or his recommendation panel, students become eligible for consideration by their chosen service academies.
Congressman Cole expressed admiration for the nominees' commitment to serving their country: “The desire to serve one’s country is truly inspiring and deserving of all our respect,” he stated. He added that he is honored to recommend these individuals from his district: “They are truly the best and brightest and, regardless of what path they take after high school, I am confident that each one of them have promising futures ahead of them.”
Below is a list of nominated students along with their hometowns and high schools:
U.S. Air Force Academy:
- Alexis Evans (Moore) – Southmoore High School
- Jackson Finck (Chickasha) – Chickasha High School
- Isaac Hundley (Norman) – Norman North High School
- Tessa Inman (Lindsay) – Lindsay High School
- Bethany Jefferies (Norman) – Community Christian School
- Layton Jirak (Blanchard) – Blanchard High School
- Patrick Mackey Jr. (Lawton) – MacArthur High School
- Braden McKinzie-Sing (Midwest City) – Carl Albert High School
- Cale Stevens (Stratford) – Stratford High School
U.S. Military Academy at West Point:
- Isaac Hundley (Norman)
- Tessa Inman (Lindsay)
- Layton Jirak (Blanchard)
- Braden McKinzie-Sing (Midwest City)
- Andrew Permenter (Cache)
- Gracie Ragland (Ada)
U.S. Naval Academy:
- Alexis Evans (Moore)
- Isaac Hundley (Norman)
- Layton Jirak (Blanchard)
- Jaxson Kalla (Lawton)
- Parker Page (Purcell)
- Gracie Ragland (Ada)
- Koen Scarborough (Goldsby)
- Jace Williams (Elgin)
Applications are still under review by selection committees at these academies.
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