(Des Moines) U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is announcing his support for 31 Iowa students seeking acceptance to U.S. military academies.
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.
Grassley’s nominees for entrance during the 2026-2027 academic year follow:
United States Air Force Academy
Jorge Camarena, Council Bluffs
Gabriel Conrad, Iowa City
Odin Hankins, Ainsworth
Mackenzie McClelland, Grinnell
Charlee DeJong, West Des Moines
Calan Peters, Milford
Lydia Weininger, Palo
Luke Miller, Polk City
Lydia Meunsaveng, Indianola
Alexis Bogardus, Granger
Jackson Goslin, Hiawatha
Camilla McArthur, Atlantic
Carter Mitchell, Des Moines
Shae Magley, Cedar Falls
Jack Franzen, Urbandale
United States Military Academy at West Point
Berit Kallemeier, Urbandale
Avery Schnack, Decorah
Naomi Templeman, Dallas Center
Gabrielle Wilker, Saint Olaf
Kamryn Wolkenhauer, Danville
Alexis Bogardus, Granger
Patrick Bowser, Urbandale
Jackson Goslin, Hiawatha
Jackson Lampe, Dubuque
Camilla McArthur, Atlantic
Quentin Moore, Des Moines
Mackenzie McClelland, Grinnell
Allie Sackett, Cedar Rapids
Daniel Spooner, Mason City
Jack Franzen, Urbandale
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Jackson Lampe, Dubuque
Jack Franzen, Urbandale
United States Naval Academy
Dane Thomas, Cedar Rapids
Joseph Winland, Cedar Falls
Luke Miller, Polk City
Alexis Bogardus, Granger
Patrick Bowser, Urbandale
Charles Crane, West Des Moines
Ellie Hance, Palo
Jackson Lampe, Dubuque
Camilla McArthur, Atlantic
Quentin Moore, Des Moines
Owen Powell, Blue Grass
Connor Rash, Ames
Allie Sackett, Cedar Rapids
Daniel Spooner, Mason City
Jackson Goslin, Hiawatha
