Incoming Iowa recruit Naomi Simon won the 170 lbs. title at Junior Folkstyle Nationals in Cedar Falls, Iowa today.
In the finals Simon pinned Amarisa Manuel of Michigan in 2:49 for the title. Simon was 4-0 on the day with three pins and an 8-1 decision.
Last month Simon, from Decorah, became the first four-time State champion in Iowa girls wrestling history.
In the recent National Girls High School Rankings Simon is ranked #3 in the country at 170 lbs. and #23 in the overall P4P (pound for pound).
Simon is in the Iowa Women’s Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2024.
Junior Girls 170
Champ. Round 1 – Naomi Simon (Northeast Iowa Wrestling Club) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Naomi Simon (Northeast Iowa Wrestling Club) won by fall over Summer Schellinger (Gorge Wrestling Club) (Fall 1:18)
Quarterfinal – Naomi Simon (Northeast Iowa Wrestling Club) won by decision over Izzy Strickert (Immortal Athletics WC) (Dec 8-1)
Semifinal – Naomi Simon (Northeast Iowa Wrestling Club) won by fall over Kiley Dillow (Chanute Wrestling Club) (Fall 2:22)
1st Place Match – Naomi Simon (Northeast Iowa Wrestling Club) won by fall over Amarisa Manuel (Michigan Revolution Wrestling Club) (Fall 2:49)
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
