Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Tennis Doubles Combo Are Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Jerseyville Male Athletes Of Month

July 7 2022 at 1:24 PM

JERSEY – The double combination of Edward Roberts and Logan Schultz finished with IHSA Class 1...

Morgan Johnson Excels At Sports and In Classroom, Is An Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Jersey Female Athlete of Month

July 5 2022 at 4:44 PM

JERSEY - Morgan Johnson is one of those athletes/students involved in a multitude of activities and...

CM's Kelbie Zupan Will Be Remembered For Years To Come, Is Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete Of Month For Eagles

July 1 2022 at 3:59 PM

BETHALTO - Kelbie Zupan recently graduated from Civic Memorial High School and in the future, she...

Scarlett Eades and Lauren Massey Are Auto Butler Female Athletes Of Month For Alton

July 1 2022 at 10:06 AM

ALTON - Scarlett Eades and Lauren Massey are sophomores on the Alton High girls’ tennis team....

Ella Stepanek Leaves Lasting Legacy In Athletics/Academics, Is A Stillwater Senior Living Warriors' Female Athlete of Month

June 30 2022 at 3:25 PM

GRANITE CITY - Ellla Stepanek recently graduated from Granite City High School and completed her athletic...

Softball Standout Hayley Porter Is Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Female Athlete Of Month For Explorers

June 29 2022 at 4:53 PM

ALTON - Hayley Porter is one of those softball girls who will not be forgotten at Marquette Catholic...

Pitcher Luchetti Signs To Play Baseball At Fontbonne - Is Byron, Carlson, Petri & Kalp Male Athlete of Month For Griffins

June 29 2022 at 12:49 PM

GLEN CARBON - Recent Father McGivney graduate Darren Luchetti signed to play baseball at Fontbonne...

Catcher Logan Bogard Is Auto Butler Male Athlete Of Month For Alton

June 29 2022 at 12:28 PM

ALTON - Junior Logan "Bogie" Bogard is Alton High School's go-to catcher. He's consistently behind...

Baseball Player Elias Thies Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month For Shells

June 28 2022 at 10:09 AM

ROXANA - The Roxana High School baseball team is one that is very young. They only lost four seniors...

One Of Area's Best - Baseball Star Daniel Gierer Is Byron, Carlson, Petri & Kalp Male Athlete Of Month For Griffins

June 26 2022 at 11:41 AM

GLEN CARBON - Daniel Gierer will be a senior in the fall at Father McGivney Catholic High School....

Two-Sport Athlete Claire Christeson Is A Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete Of The Month For CM

June 20 2022 at 1:04 PM

BETHALTO - Recent Civic Memorial High School graduate Claire Christeson was a two-sport standout...

Update: Senior Softball Player Madilyn Fry Is Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month For Oilers, Signs With Blackburn

June 17 2022 at 3:00 PM

WOOD RIVER - Senior Madilyn Fry has loved her time as an East Alton-Wood River High School multi-sport...

Luke Norton Swims Well In Opening Summer Meet, Is An Auto Butler Male Athlete Of Month For Alton

June 16 2022 at 5:38 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Luke Norton, one of the best swimmers for Alton High School during last winter's season,...

Senior Catcher Hank Bouillon Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Southwestern Male Athlete Of The Month

June 15 2022 at 12:23 PM

PIASA - The Southwestern Piasa Birds senior summer league team may have lost to the visiting Gillespie...

Scott Wins IWCOA Freshman-Sophomore State 120-Pound Wrestling Title, Is Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete Of The Month For Warriors

June 7 2022 at 10:08 AM

GRANITE CITY - It's been many years since Granite City High's wrestling program has produced an IHS...

Shells Discus Thrower Ashton Noble Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month For Roxana

June 6 2022 at 12:56 PM

ROXANA - The top male performance of the spring for a Roxana Shells boys athlete has to be Ashton...

Baseball Star Spencer Stearns Is An iCAN Clinic Male Athlete of Month For Powerhouse Tigers

June 6 2022 at 10:37 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville High School baseball team will be playing in the Super-Sectionals...

Distance Standout Geo Patrylak Is An iCAN Clinic Male Athlete of Month For Tigers

June 2 2022 at 1:21 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - It is not often a coach has a son who shares a love of a sport as much as they do. Ge...

Junior Baseball Player Cade Hardy Is An iCAN Clinic Male Athlete of Month for Tigers

June 2 2022 at 10:20 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Have yourself a day Cade Hardy. The junior outfielder went 3-4 with five RBIs and...

Sprinter/Basketball Player Khaliyah Goree Is Auto Butler Female Athlete Of Month For Redbirds

June 1 2022 at 3:52 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Alton junior track sprinter Khaliyah Goree got off to a great start this past track an...

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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.