Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Roxana Eighth-Grade Girls Basketball Squad Advances To State, The Team Is Midwest Members Credit Union Shells' Female Athletes Of Month

December 29 2021 at 4:02 PM

ROXANA - The Roxana Eighth-Grade girls basketball team made history again recently by winning the...

Defensive Lineman Nasim Cairo Signs Letter Of Intent To Attend Southeast Missouri State, He Is iCAN Clinic Male Athlete Of The Month For EHS

December 29 2021 at 12:03 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville defensive tackle Nasim Cairo has been a dedicated football player for hea...

Senior Cross Country Runner Cole Martinez Is Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Jersey Male Athlete Of The Month At JCHS

December 28 2021 at 4:16 PM

JERSEYVILLE - Senior runner Cole Martinez had a very successful season for Jersey Community High School,...

Adrian Elliott, Jr. Is Key For Redbirds, Hard Working Player Who Helps Out Younger Players, Is Auto Butler Male Athlete Of The Month

December 28 2021 at 5:05 AM

COLLINSVILLE - Senior guard Adrian Elliott, Jr. has become one of the key players for a very young...

Junior Basketball/Volleyball Player Kaylyn Wiley Is Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete Of The Month At Granite City High School

December 24 2021 at 11:22 AM

GRANITE CITY - Junior girls volleyball player Kaylyn Wiley was an important player for the team a...

McGivney Catholic Girls Basketball Star Charlize Luehmann Honored By Heisman, Plus Is Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb, LLC, Female Athlete Of The Month

December 20 2021 at 4:53 PM

GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney Catholic senior Charlize Luehmann is a winner on and off the court....

Metro-East Lutheran Player Tyson Heard Is Key Reserve For Knights' Basketball Team, Is School's Male Athlete Of The Month

December 20 2021 at 2:25 PM

COLLINSVILLE - Tyson Heard is one of the key reserves for the boys' basketball team at Metro-East Luthera...

Granite City Soccer Star Brady Smallie Is Stillwater Senior Living Granite City Male Athlete of Month

December 17 2021 at 1:38 PM

GRANITE CITY - Junior boys center back Brady Smallie had a very good season at Granite City High School,...

Basketball Guard Tyrek Thomas Is Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete of Month For Granite City

December 14 2021 at 3:42 PM

GRANITE CITY – In basketball, it is up to the point guard to execute the coach's plan and quarterback...

Senior Runner Ryan Luitjohan Commits To Southern Indiana, Is iCAN Clinic Co-Male Athlete of Month at EHS

December 10 2021 at 1:42 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Senior Ryan Luitjohan joins a cast of Edwardsville High School senior runners headed...

Cross Country Star Ryan Watts Signs To Attend Iowa State, Is iCAN Clinic Co-Male Athlete of Month For EHS

December 10 2021 at 1:30 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Ryan Watts is on target to close his Edwardsville High School career as one of the...

Cross Country Runner Geo Patrylak Is iCAN Clinic Co-Male Athlete Of Month For EHS

December 8 2021 at 3:45 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Geo Patrylak is following both of his parents’ footsteps as a college cross...

Basketball Star Jillian Nelson Is Jeff Lauritzen-Country Financial Marquette Catholic Female Athlete Of The Month

December 8 2021 at 11:46 AM

ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School senior Jillian Nelson is one of the mainstays this year for...

Macy Silvey Plays Big Role In Tigers' Win Over O'Fallon, Is iCAN Clinic Co-Female Athlete Of Month For EHS

December 8 2021 at 9:33 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville senior point guard Macy Silvey came up big in the Tigers' rivalry game...

Volleyball/Basketball Player Emma Garner Is iCAN Clinic Female Athlete Of Month For EHS

December 7 2021 at 5:50 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Senior guard-forward Emma Garner is off to an excellent start for the Edwardsville girl...

Senior Soccer Player Sean Vrenick Is Byron, Carlson, Petri and Kalp LLC Male Athlete Of The Month For Father McGivney Catholic High School

December 7 2021 at 3:39 PM

GLEN CARBON - Senior boys soccer player Sean Vrenick had a very good season for Father McGivney Catholic's...

Basketball Player Jaeden Rush Is Metro East Lutheran Male Athlete Of The Month

December 6 2021 at 2:49 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Basketball player Jaeden Rush has had a love of the game since he was in second grade....

State Tennis Star Elise Noble Is Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Jerseyville Female Athlete of the Month For JCHS

December 2 2021 at 6:47 PM

JERSEYVILLE - Sophomore Elise Noble was a state qualifier in girls tennis for the Jersey Panthers an...

Runner River Wrischnik Is Auto Butler Male Athlete Of Month For Alton High School

December 2 2021 at 6:06 AM

ALTON - Junior cross country runner River Wrischnik has been one of the leading runners for Alton Hig...

Football Player Logan Turbyfill Is Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Male Athlete of Month For CM

December 1 2021 at 4:08 PM

BETHALTO – Civic Memorial wide receiver/defensive back Logan Turbyfill shined in the Eagles'...

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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.