BYRON, Ill. - Two Alton Middle School wrestlers competed in the Girls Folkstyle State Championships over the weekend.

Get The Latest News!

Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox.

Calli Hickman

Article continues after sponsor message

Calli Hickman (44-10 record) and Kaylyn Lewis (19-14 record) both finished up in the top 10 in their age division for quickest match wins. The tournament consisted of over 100 teams.

Hickman lost in the quarterfinals but won her last three matches with her quickest pin coming in the consolation semifinals at just 28 seconds. She won in 41 seconds in the 3rd place match.

Lewis won her quarterfinal in just 40 seconds before losing in the semifinal. She won the consolation semifinals in a blistering 14 seconds and again in the 3rd place match in 39 seconds.

Both girls took home a third-place finish and have bright futures in the Alton wrestling program.

More like this:

Feb 26, 2023 | Pratt, Rottmann Win State Championships For Tigers, Bulldogs, Phillips, Dawson Place Third For Redbirds At State Wrestling

Feb 9, 2022 | First Time In 26 Years: CM Captures Regional Wrestling Crown

Feb 28, 2022 | Pratt, Rhodes, Coll, Place At State For Edwardsville Girls Wrestling

Dec 5, 2022 | Civic Memorial Has 5 Individual Titles, While Jersey's Jaydon Busch Wins 285-Pound Championship In CM Tourney

Feb 9, 2022 | Tigers Are Regional Wrestling Champs, EA-WR, Roxana, MELHS Advance Individuals For Sectional