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U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy-Nominated High School Graduates Accepted to U.S. Service Academies
SANFORD, Fla. – U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy, a member of the U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, recognized high school graduates from Florida’s Seventh Congressional District who will attend various U.S. service academies in the upcoming school year tuition free. Murphy, who nominated the students during the 2018-2019 school year, presented each nominee with a congressional certificate of recognition and a challenge coin. Surrounded by their friends and family, Murphy offered the students words of encouragement as they prepare to head off to their respective academies.
U.S. Congresswoman Murphy recognizes high school graduates from Florida’s Seventh Congressional District who will attend various U.S. Service Academies in the upcoming school year.
“I’m incredibly proud to recognize our service academy nominees on their remarkable achievement. As both students and future officers in the military and the Merchant Marines, I know these bright young men and women will make central Florida proud,” said Murphy. “I encourage any student from my district who is interested in attending a U.S. service academy to contact my office for more information about the nominating process for the next school year.”
At an event in her Sanford office, Murphy recognized the following nominees:
- Thomas Breen of Bishop Moore High School will attend the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
- Prescott Da Vitorio Lobo of Trinity Preparatory School will attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point
- Kristofer Edstrom of Lake Brantley High School will attend the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
- Jackson Fueller of Winter Park High School will attend the U.S. Naval Academy
- Sidney Gaines Cash of Winter Park High School will attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point
- William Megginson of Winter Park High School will attend the U.S. Naval Academy
- Katarina Svetz of Lake Highland Preparatory School will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy
The nominees below were not present at the event, but will also be attending a U.S. service academy after receiving a nomination by Rep. Murphy:
- Christian Conrad of Oviedo High School will attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point
- Blake Ronning of Lake Mary High School will attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point
- Isaiah Rojas of William Boone High School will attend the U.S. Naval Academy
- Lauren Zimlich of Lake Mary High School will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy
The nation’s five service academies (the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy) rank among the finest institutions of higher learning in the world. Admission to a U.S. service academy is highly competitive. All service academies, except the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, generally require applicants to obtain a nomination from a Member of Congress or another authorized nominating source. The academies offer young men and women a tuition-free college education at a highly-ranked, nationally-recognized academic program while preparing them for leadership roles in the U.S. armed forces or the Merchant Marines. Students who live in Florida’s Seventh Congressional District can obtain more information on how to receive a nomination by visiting Congresswoman Murphy’s website.
ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Russell Henley wins his first red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. This is Henley’s fifth win on the PGA Tour.
Russell Henley is greeted by his family on the 18th green after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)
Henley finished at 11 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 70 today. Collin Morikawa finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Scottie Scheffler, finished today at 4 under par, tied for 11th place.
Scottie Scheffler tees off at the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo Credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)
This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Scottie Scheffler wins his second red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. Scheffler first won the API in 2022.
Scottie Scheffler wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)
The number one ranked golfer in the world, Scheffler finished at 15 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 66 today. Wyndham Clark finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Kurt Kitayama, did not make the cut, this weekend, finishing 7 over par after the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday.
This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for the 50th anniversary of The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.
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