Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Baseball Player Mason McMurray Is Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete Of Month For Warriors

March 29 2022 at 3:31 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Senior baseball player Mason McMurray is a key player for the Granite City High School...

Hurler Nick Williams Is Tom Lane State Farm Insurance CM Male Athlete Of Month After No-Hit Performance

March 29 2022 at 2:16 PM

BETHALTO – It’s not only one of the hardest things to pull off in baseball, but one...

Gannon Burns Has Great Mound Performance, Is An iCAN Clinic Male Athlete Of Month For EHS

March 29 2022 at 1:12 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville senior pitcher Gannon Burns is off to a very good start for the 2022 season,...

Basketball Star Brody Hendricks Is Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Male Athlete Of Month For Marquette Catholic

March 22 2022 at 3:27 PM

ALTON - Junior Brody Hendricks was a standout over the Marquette Catholic boys basketball season and...

Soccer Star Abrianna Garrett Has 5 Goals In A Game, Is Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete Of Month For CM

March 22 2022 at 11:31 AM

BETHALTO – The Civic Memorial girls soccer team picked up their second win of the season in...

Rathgeb's RBI/Pitching Help With Win, Is Auto Butler Male Athlete Of Month For AHS

March 20 2022 at 9:43 PM

ALTON – Sophomore Austin Rathgeb helped the Alton High School baseball team get past rival...

Baseball Player Sam Buckley Is Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Male Athlete Of Month For CM

March 20 2022 at 7:24 PM

EDWARDSVILLE – Junior Sam Buckley will be a key member of the Civic Memorial baseball team this...

Hendrickson Cracks First Home Run of Year, Is iCAN Clinic Male Athlete of Month For EHS

March 20 2022 at 7:10 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Andrew Hendrickson, a senior pitcher/infielder for the Edwardsville High baseball team,...

Tennis Player Parker Mayhew Is An Auto Butler Male Athlete Of Month For AHS

March 20 2022 at 2:47 PM

ALTON – Alton High School 2022 boys tennis season is here and one player who is especially ready...

Baseball Star Spencer Stearns Is An iCAN Clinic Male Athlete Of Month For EHS

March 20 2022 at 2:38 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville senior baseball pitcher/infielder Spencer Stearns enjoyed a successful 202...

Softball Player Emily Wolff Has Great Comeback, Is An iCAN Clinic Female Athlete Of Month For EHS

March 20 2022 at 2:28 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville softball senior player Emily Wolff had a great varsity debut game for th...

Tigers' Ulla Sharp Helps Anchor Defense, Is An iCAN Clinic Female Athlete Of Month For Tigers

March 18 2022 at 11:39 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville sophomore backfielder Ulla Sharp had helped anchor a solid defensive wall...

Devon Green Sets New School Records, Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month For Oilers

March 18 2022 at 11:01 AM

WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River High School sophomore track athlete Devon Green had a big two weeks...

Abigail Williams Is Tucker's Automotive and Repair Female Athlete Of Month For Marquette Catholic

March 18 2022 at 10:56 AM

ALTON - Senior Abigail Williams was a key member of the Marquette Catholic School girls basketball...

Junior Basketball Star Tracy Harris is MELHS Male Athlete Of The Month

March 17 2022 at 4:32 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Junior Tracy Harris of Metro East Lutheran High School averaged more than 10 points...

Olivia Baca Scores All Three Goals In Edwardsville's Season Opener, Is iCAN Clinic Female Athlete of Month

March 15 2022 at 10:25 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville senior striker Olivia Baca had all three goals for her team, including...

Ella Anselm Scores Two Goals In Her Opening Match, She Is A Tucker Automotive and Repair Female Athlete of the Month

March 15 2022 at 5:44 AM

EDWARDSVILLE – Freshman forward Ellah Anslem wasted no time getting on the score sheet for Marquette....

CM's Hannah Meiser Off To Strong Track Start, Is A Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete Of Month

March 13 2022 at 9:46 PM

ELSAH – Junior Hannah Meiser from Civic Memorial just wrapped up her basketball season one week...

Junior Leticia Bennasar Lluy Is MELHS Female Athlete Of The Month

March 10 2022 at 2:06 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Junior Leticia Bennasar Lluy of Metro East Lutheran High School had a big season...

Karson Stoeckel Wins 46-Pound Bantam Kids Wrestling State Championship, Is A Roxana Male Athlete Of Month

March 9 2022 at 4:11 PM

WOOD RIVER - It's been said that of all the sports that anyone could take up, wrestling is perhaps...

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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.