EDWARDSVILLE - Lincoln Middle School’s seventh-grade girls’ volleyball team brought home a third-place finish in the IESA Class 4A state tournament in Normal on Tuesday night by a 25-12, 25-10 margin over Champaign Edison.

The team was paced in the match by Rachel Heflin, who had 11 service points; Rayna Hunter added nine points and Lexie Griffin had eight points.

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The team is coached by Kim Bugger and Jami Parker, who also coaches the Edwardsville High School varsity girls team.

Lincoln Middle concludes the year with an outstanding 24-2 record.

Parker described all the team members as great girls who always support each other on the floor.

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