Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Standout Track/Cross Country Runner Lacey Kunz Is Stillwater Senior Living Granite City Female Athlete of Month

June 7 2021 at 4:10 PM

GRANITE CITY - Lacey Kunz has a lot to be proud of as she winds down her brilliant track and field/cross...

Freshman Track Sprinter Jessica Brown Is Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month For East Alton-Wood River High School

June 2 2021 at 1:00 PM

WOOD RIVER - Freshman sprinter Jessica Brown has had a successful first season for East Alton-Wood...

Sophomore Girls Soccer Player Kendall Kamp Is Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month For Roxana High School

June 1 2021 at 1:58 PM

ROXANA - Sophomore striker Kendall Kamp has enjoyed a tremendously successful soccer season for Roxana...

Tennis Player Chloe Trimpe Is iCAN Clinic Female Athlete of the Month for Edwardsville High School

June 1 2021 at 1:03 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Chloe Trimpe capped her brilliant Edwardsville High School tennis career with a signing...

Track Athlete Morgan Johnson Is Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Female Athlete Of Month For Jersey

June 1 2021 at 11:25 AM

JERSEY - Junior Morgan Johnson has been a stellar competitor for the Jersey Community High School...

Senior Girls Soccer Player Anna Muffler Is Farmers Insurance-Ronald Harris Female Athlete Of The Month At Metro-East Lutheran High School

May 31 2021 at 7:00 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - If there's a challenge to be made, chances are Metro-East Lutheran girls soccer player...

Senior Track Runner Reese Ferguson Is Tom Lane State Farm Female Athlete Of The Month For Civic Memorial High School

May 31 2021 at 6:41 AM

BETHALTO - Senior middle distance runner Reese Ferguson had made her mark on the history of girls trac...

Track and Field Standout Evan Merritt Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of Month For East Alton-Wood River

May 31 2021 at 1:00 AM

WOOD RIVER - Evan Merritt has been a standout this season for the East Alton-Wood River boys track...

Sophomore Center Back Kennedy Stephens Is Auto Butler Female Athlete Of The Month For Alton High School

May 20 2021 at 1:42 PM

ALTON - Sophomore Kennedy Stephens i s being recognized for her hard work and contributions through...

Standout Soccer Player Emma Anselm Is Jeff Lauritzen-Country Financial Female Athlete Of the Month

May 20 2021 at 1:28 PM

ALTON - Marquette Catholic senior soccer player Emma Anselm is enjoying her final season as a...

Diego Pacheco Signs Letter Of Intent For St. Louis Community College, Is Father McGivney Male Athlete Of Month

May 19 2021 at 12:41 PM

GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney Catholic High School star soccer player Diego Pacheco recently signed...

Senior Chase Boushard Is Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete Of Month For Granite City High School

May 19 2021 at 1:00 AM

GRANITE CITY – Granite City High School senior Chase Boushard has made quite a name for himself...

Brandon Battle Becomes Statewide Sprint Phenom With Grace and Humility, Is iCAN Clinic Male Athlete Of Month For EHS

May 6 2021 at 4:19 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - It has been multiple years since A.J. Epenesa and Mark Smith graced the Edwardsville...

Senior Football Player Ashtin Sorgea is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month for Southwestern High School

May 5 2021 at 4:16 PM

PIASA - Ashtin Sorgea , a Southwestern High School senior football player, has learned the importance...

Junior Track Runner Deacon Anderson Is Tom Lane State Farm Male Athlete Of Month For Civic Memorial High School

May 5 2021 at 1:10 PM

BETHALTO - Civic Memorial junior Deacon Anderson has been a devoted track and field athlete the...

Runner Amy Dee Bachman Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month For Southwestern High School

May 5 2021 at 11:30 AM

SOUTHWESTERN - Southwestern High School junior runner AmyDee Bachman is being recognized for being...

Freshman Tennis Player Parker Mayhew Is Auto Butler Male Athlete Of The Month For Alton High School

May 5 2021 at 10:13 AM

ALTON - Alton High School Parker Mayhew has strong talent on the tennis court as a freshman. Ma...

Janelynn Wirth's Hard Work/Training Pay Off; She Is Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month For Roxana High School

May 4 2021 at 3:07 PM

ROXANA - Hard work and hours of training have paid huge dividends for Roxana High School senior distance...

Sophomore Track/Football Star Ashton Noble Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month For Roxana High School

May 4 2021 at 1:30 PM

ROXANA - Roxana's Ashton Noble has been one of the area's top shot put and discus throwers so far...

Sophomore Tennis Player Xavier Carter Is Auto Butler Male Athlete Of The Month For Alton High School

May 2 2021 at 7:05 AM

ALTON - Alton High School Xavier Carter has combined strong talent on the tennis court, along wit...

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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.