Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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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'...

Edwardsville Freshman Iose Epenesa Has Spectacular Season, Is iCAN Clinic Co-Male Athlete Of Month For EHS

November 30 2021 at 4:16 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville freshman tight end/defensive end Iose Epenesa enjoyed a very successful...

Volleyball Middle Hitter Syd Harris Is iCAN Clinic Female Athlete Of Month For EHS

November 30 2021 at 2:13 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School girls volleyball senior middle hitter Syd Harris is better...

Football Lineman Colten Roswell Is Jeff Lauritzen-Country Financial Male Athlete Of Month For Marquette

November 29 2021 at 4:27 PM

ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School Senior Colten Roswell concludes his Explorers football career...

Senior Volleyball Player Aislin Hall Is Byron, Carlson, Petri And Kalp LLC Female Athlete Of The Month For Father McGivney Catholic High School

November 28 2021 at 5:25 PM

GLEN CARBON - Senior girls volleyball player Aislin Hall had a very successful season for Father McGivney...

Senior Tennis Star Sabrina Ingram Is Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Jerseyville JCHS Co-Female Athlete of the Month

November 28 2021 at 3:16 PM

JERSEYVILLE - Senior Sabrina Ingram has been a standout for Jersey Community High School for four...

Senior Tennis Player Lily Ingram Is Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Jerseyville JCHS Co-Female Athlete of the Month

November 28 2021 at 2:57 PM

JERSEYVILLE - IHSA State doubles girls tennis qualifier senior Lily Ingram of Jersey Community High...

Cross Country/Track Star Kailey Vickrey Is Jeff Lauritzen-Country FInancial Female Athlete of Month For Marquette

November 28 2021 at 12:32 PM

ALTON - A huge force for the Marquette Catholic Explorers’ girls cross country and track squads...

Senior Volleyball Star Ella Middleton Is Tom Lane-State Farm Female Athlete Of The Month For CM

November 19 2021 at 1:24 PM

BETHALTO - If there was a fall athlete who always had her team at heart, it was Civic Memorial senior...

Senior Football Player Lucas Brown Is The Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month For EA-WR

November 10 2021 at 4:35 PM

WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River senior Lucas Brown just finished something he relished in his high...

Volleyball Player Sarah Henke Is MELHS Female Athlete of the Month

November 10 2021 at 11:24 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Metro East Lutheran High School sophomore volleyball player Sarah Henke was a sparkplug...

Alton Swimmer Claire Paule Has Successful Sectional Meet, Is Auto Butler Female Athlete Of The Month For Redbirds

November 9 2021 at 4:31 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Alton High School girls junior swimmer Claire Paule had an excellent IHSA sectional...

Senior Cross Country Runner Thomas Westbrook Is Stillwater Senior Living Athlete Of The Month For Granite City High School

November 9 2021 at 5:35 AM

GRANITE CITY - Senior cross country runner Thomas Westbrook emerged as the top runner for the boys...

Runner Garrett Beuttel Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month For Southwestern

November 4 2021 at 5:02 PM

PIASA - Southwestern sophomore Garrett Ryan Beuttel recently completed another strong season in...

Volleyball Player Danielle Long Is One Of Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Of Jerseyville Female Athletes Of The Month For JCHS

November 4 2021 at 4:45 PM

JERSEY - Danielle Long, a Jersey Community High School senior, is the kind of player everyone wants...

Senior Football Player Justin Laws Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month For Roxana High School

November 3 2021 at 4:27 AM

ROXANA - Senior football player Justin Laws was one of the captains for the Roxana High football team...

Runner Jillian Beilsmith Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month For Southwestern

November 3 2021 at 4:00 AM

PIASA - Junior Jillian Beilsmith recently completed her first year in cross country for Southwestern...

Volleyball Player Emily Sykes Is Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete Of Month For Granite City High School

November 2 2021 at 9:38 PM

GRANITE CITY - Sophomore Emily Sykes made significant contributions to the Granite City High School...

Sectional/SWC Singles Champ Chloe Koons Is iCAN Clinic Female Co-Athlete Of Month For EHS

October 28 2021 at 2:02 PM

EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville High School's standout girls tennis player Chloe Koons closed her...

Tennis Star Zoe Byron Is iCAN CLINIC Female Co-Athlete Of Month For EHS

October 28 2021 at 1:00 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Tennis is an unforgiving sport that requires hours of practice, repetition, and dedication....

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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.