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Tennis Star Chloe Koons Should Be One Of Best In State, Is An iCAN Clinic Female Athlete of Month For EHS

August 21 2022 at 11:45 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Senior tennis player Chloe Koons is emerging as one of the best girls tennis players...

Junior Receiver Kellen Brnfre Ready For Big Season, Is An iCAN Clinic Male Athlete Of Month For EHS

August 21 2022 at 11:45 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville junior receiver Kellen Brnfre enjoyed some success as a sophomore for the...

Seniors Jacob Fisher And David Watkins Are Both Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athletes Of The Month For Southwestern

August 20 2022 at 11:06 AM

PIASA – After an interesting 5-5 season, where the Southwestern Piasa Birds won their first...

With Clutch Hit, Metro East-Lutheran Grad Erik Broekemeier Is Big Key To Dragons' Playoff Run

August 10 2022 at 10:10 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Heading into the summer of 2022, recent Metro East-Lutheran graduate Erik Broekemeier...

Carli Foersterling Leaves Softball Legacy, She Is A Tucker's Automotive & Repair Female Athlete of Month For Explorers.

August 8 2022 at 3:47 PM

ALTON - Carli Foersterling and Hayley Porter are two softball players and leaders that are almost impossibl...

Parker Mayhew-Nate Bartlett Capture Summer Crown, Are Auto Butler Male Athletes of Month For Alton

August 8 2022 at 3:26 PM

ALTON - Juniors Parker Mayhew and Nate Bartlett won the championship of the Riverbend Tennis Open...

Primed and Ready For Fall: Runner Aidan Loeffelman Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of Month For Oilers

July 31 2022 at 10:00 PM

WOOD RIVER - Aidan Loeffelman is primed and ready for the fall cross country season for the East Alton-Wood...

Standout Athlete-Student Peyton Finkes Is Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Jerseyville Female Athlete of the Month For Panthers

July 31 2022 at 4:16 PM

JERSEYVILLE - Peyton Finkes is one of those rare athletes who excel in every sport they touch, and...

Jackson Suhre Leads The Way For Paddlers With Three Wins, Is Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete Of Month For Granite City

July 24 2022 at 11:41 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Jackson Suhre, who competed in the 11-12 age group for Paddlers Swim Club in Granite...

Madelyn Pamatot Places High In Her SWISA Events, Is Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete Of Month For Granite City

July 24 2022 at 11:34 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Madelyn Pamatot, who swam this season in the 13-14 age group for Paddlers Swim Club i...

McAfoos, Gilchrese, To Be Keys To Redbirds Football Success, Are Auto Butler Male Athletes of Month For Alton

July 24 2022 at 2:57 PM

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Owen Gruben Has Very Good SWISA Championship Meet, Is An iCAN Clinic Edwardsville Male Athlete of Month

July 24 2022 at 12:45 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Owen Gruben, who swam the 2022 Southwestern Illinois Swimming Association season for...

Swimmer Karis Chen Has Outstanding SWISA Meet, Is An iCAN Clinic Female Athlete of Month for Edwardsville

July 24 2022 at 12:18 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Karis Chen enjoyed a very good Southwestern Illinois Swimming Association championship...

Pitcher Hayden Garner Is A Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Male Athlete of Month For Marquette

July 24 2022 at 10:07 AM

ALTON - Hayden Garner is one of the leaders of the Alton Post 126 Senior Legion baseball team that...

Father McGivney Baseball's Terhaar Brothers Play Together In Jr. Legion All-Star Game

July 14 2022 at 9:45 AM

GLEN CARBON - Last year, Father McGivney Catholic High School's baseball team rostered four sets...

Alton Hurdler Simon McClaine Has Great Season, Is An Auto Butler Male Athlete Of Month For Redbirds

July 10 2022 at 8:52 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Alton High junior runner Simon McClaine finished his season with a second-place in th...

Dylan Gvillo Signs With Northern Illinois University For Wrestling, Is An iCAN Clinic Male Athlete of Month For Tigers

July 10 2022 at 5:58 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School wrestler Dylan Gvillo, one of the Tigers' most accomplished...

Zugmaier To Bowl For Lindenwood University, Is An iCAN Clinic Male Athlete of Month For Tigers

July 7 2022 at 3:03 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - James Zugmaier, who was one of the top bowlers in his four years with a developing...

Jersey Softball Girls Have Excellent Season, Are Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Jerseyville Female Athletes of Month

July 7 2022 at 2:31 PM

JERSEY - The Jersey girls' softball team was what their Coach Chelsea Crnokrak describes as "an incredibly...

Wargo Rates All-State, Is A Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Jerseyville Male Athlete of Month for Panthers

July 7 2022 at 1:53 PM

JERSEYVILLE – Jersey High School boys tennis player Zach Wargo advanced to the IHSA State Boy...

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At Riverbender.com, the spirit of competition and sportsmanship comes alive as we honor the exceptional achievements of individual athletes across 12 distinguished local high school teams. Our Athlete of the Month feature shines a spotlight on those who have gone above and beyond on the field, displaying excellence, dedication, and a love for the game. From the relentless determination of the Edwardsville Tigers to the unwavering teamwork of the Alton Redbirds, we celebrate these athletes who inspire us all. Join us in recognizing the Athlete of the Month, a tribute to hard work, talent, and the vibrant sports community in our region. Explore profiles, interviews, highlights, and more, as we pay homage to the local heroes of our favorite sports.