23-05-2025
Vestal senior appointed to Naval Academy
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A Binghamton teenager is Broome County's only appointee to the Naval Academy for the next school year.
Reagan Young attends Vestal High School where she has had an exceptional career both academically and athletically.
Young is receiving an International Baccalaureate diploma and is the President of the Senior Class. She also plays lacrosse, basketball, flag football, and is on the swimming and track teams.
Young says she is honored to be chosen for such a prestigious and competitive appointment.
The Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland has only an 8 to 10 percent acceptance rate.
As part of the process, she had to be nominated by former Congressman Marc Molinaro.
Young says she was originally inspired to join the military by watching the movie G.I. Jane as a little girl.
'Around 8th grade, I kept seeing a bunch of these videos on my social media. So, I really looked into it and was, 'Wow, these people who I'm seeing online are very skilled, very determined.' I feel like I'd be a great fit for that, so I looked into it. I looked into the rigor of the academy and the prestige of it, and I knew that's where I wanted to go, that's where I wanted to be,' said Young.
Young's journey will begin with Pleb Summer, a sort of basic training for the freshman class.
After four years of academic study and training, she will graduate as a commissioned officer.
Young says she's interested in possibly becoming a Navy pilot or a surface warfare officer stationed on an aircraft carrier.
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