Naomi Simon is a great addition for the Hawks from Decorah, Iowa. For the final National Girls High School Rankings for the 2023-24 season Simon was ranked #2 at 170 lbs. and #13 P4P.
In the new Iowa Wrestling roster Simon is listed at 180.
I believe that Simon is the biggest recruit to ever come out of Iowa for girls wrestling. She was an undefeated four-time state champion for Decorah with a career record of 150-0.
Competing at 170 lbs. Simon was 48-0 with 47 pins last season in leading Decorah to the state title.
In international competition Simon placed fifth at the Grand Prix of Spain in July. This was an Open international event with wrestlers from around the world.
Simon won the Bronze medal at 76kg at the U20 World Freestyle Championships in Pontevedra, Spain recently.
On the national scene Simon won the 2023 Junior National title at 164 lbs. and also won her match at the 2023 Who’s #1.
In March Simon won Junior Folkstyle Nationals.
Simon was named as the 2024 Iowa High School Female Wrestler of the Year by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum.
At Decorah Simon earned academic all-conference honors and was on the National Honor Society as a junior and senior.
Naomi Simon has a great future with the Iowa Wrestling program.
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
