Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Future Is Bright: Shells' Basketball Team Selected Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athletes Of Month For The School

March 7 2022 at 4:18 PM

ROXANA - The Roxana High School boys basketball team won six games this year with a very young team...

Caylie McElroy Is Stillwater Senior Living Granite City High Female Athlete Of Month

March 7 2022 at 3:48 PM

GRANITE CITY - Caylie McElroy has not only skills as an athlete, but she is an outstanding student...

Basketball Player Kinsley Mouser Is Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month For Shells

March 7 2022 at 3:16 PM

ROXANA - Sophomore Kinsley Mouser was a key to her Roxana Shells girls basketball team in the 2021-2022...

McGivney Swimmer Jude Henke Makes History As First Griffin To Advance To State, Is Byron, Carlson, Petri And Kalp Male Athlete Of The Month

March 6 2022 at 9:00 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Jude Henke, a senior swimmer for Father McGivney Catholic, made history by becoming...

Forward Dre Davis Is One Of Tucker's Automotive and Tire Explorers' Male Athletes of Month

March 1 2022 at 7:45 AM

GREENVILLE - Illinois’ Class 2A Basketball Regional Championship belongs to the Marquette Explorers....

Birds' Multidimensional Athlete MaCaylin Day Is One Of Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athletes Of Month

March 1 2022 at 7:45 AM

BRIGHTON - Junior MaCaylin Day is a multi-dimensional student-athlete for Southwestern High School....

Junior Basketball Player Tyler Robinson Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month For Oilers

February 28 2022 at 3:16 PM

WOOD RIVER - Junior Tyler Robinson has concluded a successful season with the boys basketball team...

Meiser Plays Key Role, Is One Of Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athletes Of Month For Eagles

February 28 2022 at 10:58 AM

BETHALTO – Hannah Meiser, a junior guard for the CM girl’s basketball team, made it count...

Emily Williams Is A Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete Of The Month For CM

February 28 2022 at 10:38 AM

BETHALTO – The Civic Memorial girls basketball team was crowned Sectional Champions Friday...

Center Brody Hendricks Is A Tucker Automotive Repair and Tire Explorers' Male Athlete Of Month

February 28 2022 at 10:09 AM

GREENVILLE – The Marquette Explorers recently traveled to Greenville High School for the Class...

Cheerleader Mia Siebert Is Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month For Oilers

February 25 2022 at 1:18 PM

WOOD RIVER - Junior Mia Siebert has been a successful varsity cheerleader for the East Alton-Wood...

Golfer Grace Daech Accomplishes Dream - Signs Letter Of Intent To Georgia School, Is iCAN Clinic Female Athlete Of Month For EHS

February 23 2022 at 2:36 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Senior Grace Daech has been a core of the Edwardsville High School girls golf team i...

Olivia Durbin Scores 31 Points, Is A Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete Of Month For CM

February 22 2022 at 5:38 PM

BETHALTO - The Civic Memorial girl's basketball team beat East St. Louis in overtime by a score of...

Forward Elle Evans Scored 22 Points In Tigers Win Over Alton In Class 4A Regional Final, Is iCAN Clinic Female Athlete Of The Month

February 22 2022 at 5:32 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Elle Evans, a senior forward for the Edwardsville High School girls basketball team,...

Basketball Star Kendall Lavender Is A Tucker's Autmotive Male Athlete Of Month For Explorers

February 20 2022 at 11:15 PM

ALTON – Kendall Lavender and the Marquette Explorers recently took on the Father McGivney Catholic...

Abigail Williams Is One Of Tucker's Automotive Marquette Catholic Female Athletes Of Month

February 20 2022 at 11:00 PM

ROXANA – The Marquette Girls Basketball team are officially IHSA Class 2A Regional Champions....

Basketball Player Carson Cooley Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Southwestern Male Athlete Of Month

February 20 2022 at 10:52 PM

PIASA - It’s always special to play on Senior Night, and for Southwestern High School boys basketbal...

Aubree Wallace Is Catalyst For Eagles, Is A Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete Of Month For CM

February 20 2022 at 10:09 PM

BETHALTO - The Civic Memorial High School girl’s basketball team is moving toward the sectional...

Basketball Star Chloe White Is Tucker's Automotive Female Athlete Of Month For Marquette Catholic

February 16 2022 at 3:41 PM

ALTON - Senior Chloe White has been a dominant figure on the court all season in 2021-2022 for Marquette...

Bowler Hayden Sherman Is Tucker's Automotive Male Athlete Of Month For Explorers

February 16 2022 at 2:31 PM

ALTON - Junior Hayden Sherman recently completed a highly successful boys bowling season. The Marquette...

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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.