Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Standout Athlete Kari Krueger Is Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Of Jerseyville Female Athlete Of Month For Panthers

February 13 2022 at 7:49 AM

JERSEYVILLE - Junior Kari Krueger is a standout Jersey Community High School athlete and has been a...

Jersey Senior Basketball/Tennis Player Kate Jones Is A Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Female Athlete of Month

February 10 2022 at 2:10 PM

JERSEYVILLE - Senior Kate Jones has had a very successful 2021-2022 school year, first qualifying fo...

Panthers' Basketball Player Sam Lamer Is One Of Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Of Jerseyville Male Athletes Of Month

February 10 2022 at 12:11 PM

JERSEYVILLE - Jersey Community High School senior basketball star Sam Lamer has been a key for the...

Basketball Star Tessa Crawford Is One Of Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Jerseyville Female Athletes of the Month

February 10 2022 at 12:06 PM

JERSEYVILLE - Tessa Crawford has been involved in basketball since fourth grade and what she thrives...

Senior Basketball Player Edward Roberts Is One Of Jersey's Leaders, Is Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Of Jersey Male Athlete Of The Month

February 10 2022 at 11:19 AM

JERSEYVILLE - Senior Edward Roberts has emerged as one of the top players for the boys' basketball tea...

Talented Senior Hannah Nixon Is One Of Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month For Southwestern

February 10 2022 at 11:10 AM

PIASA - Senior basketball forward Hannah Nixon is one of the top players for Southwestern High School's...

Basketball Player Morgan Durham Is One Of Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athletes Of Month For Birds

February 10 2022 at 10:54 AM

BRIGHTON - Southwestern High School senior top-notch athlete Morgan Durham has been a basketball player...

Alexis Bond Is Byron, Carlson, Petri and Kalp Father McGivney Catholic Female Athlete Of Month

February 10 2022 at 4:25 AM

GLEN CARBON - The Father McGivney girl’s basketball team are having themselves a season to remember....

Claire Christeson Is Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete Of The Month For CM

February 8 2022 at 6:27 AM

BETHALTO - The Civic Memorial High School girl’s basketball team has been on a tear this season,...

Bowler Madeline Woelfel Advances To Sectional, Is Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete Of Month For CM

February 7 2022 at 10:06 AM

COLLINSVILLE - Madeline Woelfel, a senior for the girls bowling team at Civic Memorial, had a very successfu...

Basketball Player Dathan Greene Is Tom Lane State Farm Male Athlete Of Month For CM

February 6 2022 at 10:29 PM

BETHALTO - Dathan Greene has been a standout for the Civic Memorial Eagles boys basketball team all...

Basketball Player Mark Yarborough Is Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete of Month For Granite City

February 6 2022 at 9:57 PM

GRANITE CITY – Granite City recently hosted the Alton Redbirds in a Friday night match-up. The...

Taylor Greco Qualifies For Sectional As Individual, Is Auto Butler Alton Female Athlete Of Month

February 6 2022 at 10:14 AM

COLLINSVILLE - It's quite an accomplishment for any athlete in any sport in his or her first year t...

CM Basketball Girls Post 24 Wins, Are Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Athletes Of The Month

February 1 2022 at 1:48 PM

BETHALTO - The girls' basketball team at Civic Memorial High School is something special. The Eagles...

Senior Basketball Player Ihzel Brown Provides Leadership To Young Alton Team, Is Auto Butler Male Athlete Of The Month For Redbirds

January 31 2022 at 10:38 PM

COLLINSVILLE - Senior basketball player Ihzel Brown, a 6-1, 224-pounder, is one of the leaders...

Basketball Player Shaun Pacatte Provides Key Leadership, Is iCAN Clinic Male Athlete of Month For EHS

January 29 2022 at 9:58 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Although Edwardsville senior forward Shaun Pacatte didn't score in the Tigers' 51-36...

Malik Allen Makes Big Contributions In Edwardsville's Win, Is An iCAN Clinic Male Athlete Of Month For Tigers

January 26 2022 at 9:45 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville boys basketball sophomore guard Malik Allen scored five points in the Tigers'...

Swimmer Cohen Osborn Achieves Greatness From Young Age To Today, Is An iCAN EHS Male Athlete Of Month

January 25 2022 at 3:12 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Since he was a young boy, Cohen Osborn has been a swim star. Cohen started in summer...

It's A Family Tradition: Evan Grinter Follows Sisters As Swim Champion, Is An iCAN Clinic Male Athlete of Month At EHS

January 25 2022 at 2:56 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Senior Evan Grinter is following a long line of Grinter family swim champions at Edwardsville...

Basketball Star Aubree Wallace Is A Tom Lane State Farm Female Athlete Of The Month For CM

January 24 2022 at 1:07 PM

BETHALTO - Civic Memorial junior Aubree Wallace had a phenomenal Highland Tourney and was selected...

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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.