Graduates from local high schools receive appointments to U.S. military academies

Young people from several area schools have been accepted to U.S. military academies.

Nominees were interviewed by a board in December at an allday Saturday event and recommendations were made through the competitive nomination process.

+Accepted to the Air Force Academy are:

Andrew Buttitta, 17, Thousand Oaks High School.

Ryan Campbell, 18, Westlake High School.

Bryan Koenig, 18, Royal High School.

Justin Landseadel, 18, Oaks Christian School.

Randolph Mann, 19, a 2006 graduate of Camarillo High School.

Kyle Nelson, 18, Moorpark High School.

+Accepted to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point are:

Eric Kanney, 17, Thousand Oaks High School.

Robert Wolfe, 18, Oaks Christian School.

Travis Zahnow, 20, 2005 graduate of Royal High School.

+The Naval Academy accepted Logan Hershman, 17, Thousand Oaks High School and Josh Ziska, 18, Oaks Christian School.

The Merchant Marine Academy accepted William Short, 20, home schooled.

Rep. Elton Gallegly (RThousand Oaks) either made the nominations or assisted with them.

Academy Information Nights for 2008 appointments will be held in the fall. For information, call deputy director Steve Lavagnino at (805) 686-2525.