Sgt. Simonton was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She began shooting international skeet in 2015 under the direction of Craig Hancock, father of four-time Olympic Gold Medalist Vincent Hancock. Upon graduating high school, Simonton moved to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Simonton lived and trained there for four and half years prior to enlisting in the U.S. Army.
During her time in Colorado Springs, she earned a Bronze Medal at the Junior World Championships in 2017, set the women’s qualification world record in 2019, and won a Silver Medal at the Junior World Cup in 2019. Simonton also finished with a Bronze Medal at the 2020 Olympic Trials, making her the first alternate for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
She joined the U.S. Army in January 2022 and shipped to Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Simonton attended Combat Medic Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. After completion of initial training in June 2022, Simonton was assigned to the USAMU Shotgun Team.
After her time in the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, Simonton hopes to commission and attend medical school. She is currently attending Auburn University in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science.
Competitive Shooting Awards
2025
National Skeet Champion, USA Shooting Championships
Silver Medal, Women’s Skeet, World Cup Cyprus
Silver Medal, Women’s Skeet, World Cup Lima
2024
Gold Medal, Women’s Skeet, World Cup Cairo
2023
Gold Medal, Women’s Skeet, ISSF World Championships
2022
USA Shooting National Team
World Championships Team
Bronze Medal, Women’s Skeet Team, World Championships
Bronze Medal, Women’s Skeet, President’s Cup