Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Lexie Griffin Steps Up To Deliver Big Hits In Spring 2022: She Is An iCAN Clinic Female Athlete Of The Month For Tigers

June 1 2022 at 3:51 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville senior softball catcher Lexie Griffin has delivered many key hits for...

Noah Mason Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month For Oilers

June 1 2022 at 11:27 AM

WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River High School senior track and field star Noah Mason is one who loves...

State Pole Vault Star Emily Lowis Is An Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete of Month For Birds

June 1 2022 at 6:00 AM

PIASA - Emily Lowis finished her high school track and field career with a strong performance at the...

Alton 800-Meter Runners Christian Kotzamanis, John Krafka Are Lethal One-Two Punch, Earn Auto Butler Male Co-Athletes Of The Month For Redbirds

May 31 2022 at 2:55 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Alton track runners Christian Kotzamanis and John Krafka proved to be a very lethal...

Grace Presley Strikes Out 10 In Regional Loss To Kahoks, Is Alton High's Auto Butler Female Athlete Of The Month

May 31 2022 at 2:34 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Alton sophomore softball pitcher Grace Presley had a great performance against the...

Freshman Baseball Star Caleb Handler Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month For Oilers

May 31 2022 at 11:14 AM

WOOD RIVER - Baseball has been part of East Alton-Wood River freshman Caleb Handler's life for many...

Ryan Watts Joins Stephen Pifer As Double State Champion, Is iCAN Clinic Male Athlete Of Month For Tigers

May 29 2022 at 8:16 AM

CHARLESTON - Edwardsville senior distance runner Ryan Watts joined Stephen Pifer as the only Tiger...

Outstanding Senior Triple Jumper AmyDee Bachman Is An Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete of Month For Birds

May 27 2022 at 3:00 PM

PIASA - AmyDee Bachman just concluded an exceptional track and field career with the Southwestern Piasa...

Freshman Joseph Chiarodo Is One Of The iCAN Clinic Male Athletes of the Month for the Tigers

May 26 2022 at 10:40 AM

EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Tigers baseball team defeated the Alton Redbirds 16-4 after...

Junior Girls Soccer Forward Olivia Baca Is An iCAN Clinic Female Athlete Of Month For Tigers

May 25 2022 at 9:32 AM

EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville High School girls soccer team is headed to the Sectional Championship...

Sophomore Pitcher Calista Stahlhut Is Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month For Shells

May 16 2022 at 10:23 PM

ROXANA – Sophomore pitcher Calista Stahlhut threw all seven innings and hit a home run as the...

MELHS Baseball Seniors Are Recognized As Athletes Of The Month

May 16 2022 at 1:32 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Six Metro East Lutheran High School baseball players are concluding their careers. Recent...

Junior Midfielder Caroline Stephan Is Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Group Female Athlete of Month

May 16 2022 at 11:43 AM

ALTON - The Marquette Catholic High School girls soccer team won their 12th Regional Championship in...

Kloi Karban Signs To Play Volleyball At McKendree, She Is An iCAN Clinic Female Athlete Of Month For Tigers

May 12 2022 at 5:14 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Kloi Karban had an excellent senior season for the Edwardsville High girls volleyball...

Freshman Defender Devin Ellis Is A Byron, Carlson, Petri and Kalp LLC Female Athlete of the Month for the Griffins

May 12 2022 at 5:00 AM

BELLEVILLE – The Father McGivney Catholic High School girls soccer team finished a good regular...

Defender Macie Hockett Is An iCAN Clinic Female Athlete of Month For Tigers

May 11 2022 at 5:14 AM

ALTON – Senior defender for the Edwardsville High School girls soccer team Macie Hockett has som...

Explorers' Cheerleader Trinity Thomas Signs With Alabama A & M, Is A Tucker's Automotive Tire & Repair Female Athlete of the Month

May 10 2022 at 1:57 PM

ALTON - Marquette Catholic cheerleader Trinity Thomas has been honored with a Division I scholarship...

Brothers Charlie and Will Fahnestock Are Tucker's Automotive and Repair Male Athletes Of Month For Marquette Catholic

May 10 2022 at 1:10 PM

ALTON – It’s not uncommon for a dad to coach their kids' baseball team. It happens all...

MELHS Football Player Payton Wren Signs With Knox College, Is A Male Athlete Of Month For Knights

May 9 2022 at 1:22 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Payton Wren, a Metro East Lutheran High School wide receiver, has made a decision to...

Outfielder Nolan Tolbert Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month For Shells

May 9 2022 at 10:56 AM

ROXANA – Nolan Tolbert is one of only four seniors on Roxana High School’s very young basebal...

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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.