Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced his three principal nominees to the military service academies. The nominees, from Coupeville, Marysville and Oak Harbor, will be granted spots in the academies in this coming fall pending successful completion of their final year of high school. Larsen also will make 24 other nominations to the academies.

“Each year I have the privilege of nominating exemplary young people from our community to attend a service academy, and each year I am impressed with the breadth of academic and personal achievement of our students. I commend these bright young students for choosing to apply their talents at military academies and pledging service to our country,” Larsen said. 

Zachary W. Johnson of Coupeville will be Larsen’s principal nominee to the U.S. Naval Academy. Johnson is a member of the National Honor Society and the honor roll at Oak Harbor High School. He is the battalion commander for the school’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) and serves as a member of the Civil Air Patrol. Johnson also practices karate and competed in the USA Junior Olympics in 2008.

Nicholas R.M. Alonso of Marysville will be Larsen’s principal nominee to the U.S. Military Academy. Alonso is senior class president at Marysville-Pilchuck High School and a member of the National Honor Society. He serves as the battalion commander of the school’s NJROTC unit and as a captain of the football team.

Marisa S. Sligh of Oak Harbor will be Larsen’s principal nominee to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Sligh is a member of the National Honor Society and is an active part of the Oak Harbor High School community as a participant in varsity sports, the wind ensemble and several clubs. She is also an active volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, a local retirement center and as a middle school volleyball coach.

For more information about service academy nominations, visit Larsen’s website: https://larsen.house.gov/helping-you/military-academy-nominations.

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