Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Caleb Valentine Explodes WIth 17 Points Against Flyers, Is iCAN Clinic Male Athlete of Month For Edwardsville High School

February 25 2021 at 9:34 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville boys basketball senior guard Caleb Valentine had a career game in a big...

Multi-Sport Athlete Ella Stepanek Is Stillwater Female Athlete Of The Month For Granite City High School

February 24 2021 at 2:37 PM

GRANITE CITY - Multi-sport athlete Ella Stepanek of Granite City High School continues to shine at...

Junior Bowler Grant Haegele Is Auto Butler Male Athlete Of The Month At Alton High School

February 24 2021 at 11:30 AM

ALTON - Junior Grant Haegele has helped the Alton High School bowling team the last three years an...

Gavin Huffman Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month For Roxana High School

February 23 2021 at 11:31 AM

ROXANA - Gavin Huffman has emerged as a star for the Roxana basketball team this season. Huffman,...

Bowler Kiley Shaw is Jersey Community High School Female Athlete Of The Month

February 22 2021 at 5:32 PM

JERSEYVILLE - Kiley Shaw, a Jersey Community High School female bowler, has learned the importance...

Sophomore Basketball Player Jackson Rodgers Is Male Athlete of the Month For Father McGivney Catholic High School

February 22 2021 at 11:35 AM

GLEN CARBON - It's been a very good start for sophomore basketball player Jackson Rodgers, as the Fathe...

Bowler Peyton Watsek Is Jeff Lauritzen Country Financial Female Athlete Of Month For Marquette Catholic High School

February 22 2021 at 11:28 AM

ALTON - Senior bowler Peyton Watsek has a love of the sport with three active years at Marquette...

Great Future Ahead: Alton Sophomore Swimmer Ceci Parker Is Auto Butler Alton High School Female Athlete Of The Month

February 19 2021 at 4:58 PM

ALTON - Alton High sophomore swimmer Ceci Parker is primed for future success in her sport after a...

Senior Basketball Player Tori Standefer is Tom Lane State Farm Athlete of The Month for Civic Memorial High School

February 18 2021 at 10:19 AM

BETHALTO - Civic Memorial senior basketball player Tori Standefer has been playing on the hardwoods...

Junior Slam-Dunk Artist DaMarcus Bean Is Metro East Lutheran Male Athlete of the Month

February 17 2021 at 5:02 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - It has been some time since the area has had a slam-dunk artist like 6-foot-8...

Senior Basketball Player Brennan Weller Is i-CAN Clinic Male Athlete Of Month For Edwardsville High School

February 17 2021 at 4:14 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Senior basketball forward Brennan Weller is off to a fantastic start for the boys basketball...

Sydney Harris Paves Way For Tigers, Is i-CAN Clinic Female Athlete of Month For Edwardsville High School

February 10 2021 at 9:03 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville girls basketball junior forward Sydney Harris took control of the game...

Senior Macie Lucas Is Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month for Roxana High School

February 1 2021 at 3:19 PM

ROXANA - Senior Macie Lucas has been a star athlete in multiple sports for Roxana High School since...

Parris White Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month For Roxana High School

February 1 2021 at 2:30 PM

ROXANA - Parris White has been a strong athlete for Roxana over the years in football, basketball,...

Multi-Sport Athlete Rachel Maller Is Athlete of Month for Father McGivney Catholic

February 1 2021 at 1:56 PM

GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney Catholic's Rachel Maller is an all-purpose athlete and student who...

Multi-Sport Freshman D.J. Dutton Is Tom Lane State Farm Male Athlete Of Month For CIvic Memorial High School

February 1 2021 at 6:59 AM

BETHALTO - David "D.J." Dutton enjoyed a successful freshman season for the boys cross country team...

Football/Track Athlete Sam Wolff Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete of Month For Southwestern High School

January 31 2021 at 11:00 PM

PIASA - A two-sport athlete at Piasa Southwestern High School, senior Sam Wolff, enjoyed a successful...

Runner/Basketball Player McCaylin Day Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete Of the Month At Piasa Southwestern High School

January 31 2021 at 10:53 PM

PIASA - Sophomore cross country runner MaCaylin Day was a first-year runner for Piasa Southwestern...

Senior Basketball Player Spencer Slayden Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month At East Alton-Wood River High School

January 31 2021 at 10:27 PM

WOOD RIVER - Senior basketball player Spencer Slayden is considered one of the key players for the...

Senior Cheerleader Emma Siebert Is Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month At East Alton-Wood River High School

January 31 2021 at 10:09 PM

WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River High School cheerleader Emma Seibert can often been seen on the...

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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.