New West Point cadet

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Tyjaha Batiste, a native of Morgan City, son of Casey Batiste and a graduate of Ovey Comeaux High School in Lafayette, has been accepted by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Batiste received a congressional nomination from Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Lafayette, and was interviewed by the Louisiana Service Academy Nomination Board of U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge.  At that time, Batiste indicated  that he would like to attend West Point and lead soldiers.