U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts announced the nominations and appointments of 22 area high school students from the 16th Congressional District to U.S. service academies. They are:

Alex Bledsoe, son of Joan and Joseph Bledsoe of Quarryville, appointed to the Air Force Academy and the Naval Academy.

Chris Bolinger, son of Mary and Todd Bolinger of Lancaster, appointed to the Merchant Marine Academy.

Anthony Buzzelli, son of Tim Buzzelli of Lancaster, nominated to the U.S. Military Academy.

Christian Chesnet, son of Heather and Gene Chesnet of Strasburg, nominated to the Air Force Academy.

Jarvis Cummings, son of Helen and Ed Gerlitzki of Landisville, nominated to the Naval Academy.

Jared Danneker, son of Lisa Farwell and Patrick Danneker of Elizabethtown, appointed to the Merchant Marine Academy.

Megan Forbes, daughter of Deanna and David Forbes of East Petersburg, appointed to the U.S. Military Academy.

Ron Fox, son of Darlene and Ronald Fox of Strasburg, nominated to the Naval Academy.

Chase Gordy, son of Sandra and Michael Lemishko of New Holland, appointed to the Air Force Academy.

Robert Haldeman Jr., son of Robert Haldeman Sr. of Willow Street, nominated to the U.S. Military Academy.

Carl Hendrickson, son of Cheryl and Daniel Hendrickson of Lancaster, appointed to the Merchant Marine Academy.

Elizabeth Hoerner, daughter of Margot and Eric Hoerner of Lititz, appointed to the Naval Academy.

Ganon Keck, son of Jane and Don Keck of Elizabethtown, nominated to the U.S. Military Academy.

Stephen Kidhardt, son of Lynn and Charles Kidhardt of New Holland, nominated to the Merchant Marine Academy.

Corey Landis, son of Nancy and Steve Landis of Mount Joy, appointed to the Air Force Academy.

Frank Lee, son of Enyang Guo and Jim Lee of Lancaster, appointed to the U.S. Military Academy.

Marian Patterson, daughter of Melissa and Christopher Patterson of Lancaster, nominated to the Naval Academy.

Moria Patterson, daughter of Melissa and Christopher Patterson of Lancaster, nominated to the Naval Academy.

Ruth Rosenberger, daughter of Pamela Sherrard and Leo Rosenberger of Lititz, appointed to the U.S. Military Academy.

Joe Shoemaker, son of Linda and Drew Shoemaker of Reinholds, nominated to the Merchant Marine Academy.

Ashley Weaver, daughter of Andrea and Kurt Weaver of New Holland, nominated to the Naval Academy and the Air Force Academy.

Anthony Wilson, son of Kimberly and Billy Wilson of Pequea, nominated to the U.S. Military Academy.