Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Football Standout Jake Hewitt Is Jeff Lauritzen-Country Financial Male Athlete of Month For Marquette Catholic

April 17 2021 at 6:17 AM

ALTON – Jake Hewitt, a quarterback for the Marquette Catholic Explorers football team, credits...

Volleyball/Soccer Star Ellie Jacobs Is Jeff Lauritzen-Country Financial Female Athlete of the Month For Marquette Catholic High School

April 16 2021 at 2:31 PM

ALTON - Ellie Jacobs is at the end of her high school volleyball career at Marquette Catholic High...

Civic Memorial Football Player Logan Turbyfill Is Tom Lane State Farm Athlete Of The Month

April 16 2021 at 1:08 PM

BETHALTO - Civic Memorial High School three-sport athlete junior Logan Turbyfill has been exceptional...

Father McGivney’s Austin Callovini Signs Letter Of Intent To Play Baseball At Blackburn College In Carlinville

April 9 2021 at 2:41 PM

GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney’s Austin Callovini signed his letter of intent to play baseball...

Junior Football Player Gavin Day is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Athlete Of The Month for Southwestern High School

April 9 2021 at 11:09 AM

SOUTHWESTERN - Gavin Day, a Southwestern High School junior football player, has learned the importance...

Senior Football Player Grant Thuer Is Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Jerseyville Male Athlete Of The Month For Panthers

April 9 2021 at 11:00 AM

JERSEYVILLE - Strict training and dedication created great dividends on the gridiron for Jersey...

Volleyball Player Abigail Droege Is Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Jerseyville Female Athlete Of The Month For Panthers

April 8 2021 at 1:05 PM

JERSEYVILLE - Jersey Community High School girls volleyball player Abigail Droege has definitely...

Junior Football Player Connor House Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month For Roxana High School

April 7 2021 at 4:04 PM

ROXANA - Connor House has emerged as a solid football player this year for the Roxana Shells....

Anna McKee Provides Senior Leadership To Young Father McGivney Catholic Volleyball Team, Is Griffins' Female Athlete of the Month

April 1 2021 at 4:21 PM

GLEN CARBON - Senior girls volleyball player Anna McKee is providing leadership and guidance to ...

Junior Basketball Player Chloe White Is Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Of Jerseyville Female Athlete Of The Month For Jersey Community High School

April 1 2021 at 4:15 PM

JERSEYVILLE - Chloe White has been playing basketball since fourth-grade and accomplished much...

Football Player David Watkins Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete of Month For Southwestern High School

April 1 2021 at 4:03 PM

PIASA - A three-sport athlete at Piasa Southwestern High School, sophomore David Watkins enjoyed...

Chris 'Champ' Chipman Is Ronald Harris-Farmers Insurance Male Athlete of the Month For Metro East Lutheran High School

April 1 2021 at 3:57 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Chris "Champ" Chipman is emerging as a key player for Metro-East Lutheran's boys basketball...

Sophomore Soccer Player Bryce Davis Is Tom Lane State Farm Male Athlete Of Month For Civic Memorial High School

April 1 2021 at 3:49 PM

BETHALTO - Bryce Davis , a sophomore forward on the boys' soccer team, has been a top goal scorer...

Taylor Freer is Auto Butler Female Athlete of the Month For Alton High School

April 1 2021 at 3:34 PM

ALTON - Taylor Freer is an outstanding athlete for Alton High School as a key contributor to both th...

Multi-Sport Student-Athlete Ian Sullivan Is Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Jerseyville Male Athlete Of The Month For Panthers

March 31 2021 at 2:06 PM

JERSEY - Jersey Community High School senior Ian Sullivan has a simple way to describe the reason...

Bowler Marissa Lowe Is Ronald Harris-Farmers Insurance Female Athlete Of The Month For Metro East Lutheran High School

March 31 2021 at 11:25 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Marissa Lowe was a valuable bowler for Metro East Lutheran High School this past season....

Basketball Player Lathan O'Quinn Is Auto Butler Male Athlete Of The Month For Alton High School

March 26 2021 at 2:24 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Lathan O'Quinn concluded a good senior season with Alton High School's boys basketball...

Justin Johnson Jr. Off To Strong Start, Is iCAN Clinic Male Athlete Of Month For Edwardsville High School

March 26 2021 at 2:14 PM

ALTON - Edwardsville senior running back Justin Johnson, Jr. had a big opening night of the abbreviated...

Multi-Sport Athlete Kaylyn Wiley Is Stillwater Female Athlete Of The Month For Granite City High School

March 25 2021 at 1:41 PM

GRANITE CITY - Multi-sport athlete Kaylyn Wiley of Granite City High School continues to shine...

Senior Football, Soccer Player and Golfer Chase Reeves Is Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete Of The Month At Granite City High School

March 25 2021 at 10:10 AM

GRANITE CITY - Senior Chase Reeves is a true multi-sport athlete at Granite City High School. He'...

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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.