Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Sophomore Cross Country Runner Collin Robinson Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month At Southwestern High School

December 29 2020 at 4:46 PM

PIASA - Sophomore cross country runner Collin Robinson went out for the boys cross country team...

Freshman Runner Abby Fraley Is Female Athlete Of Month At Jersey Community High School

December 29 2020 at 4:39 PM

JERSEYVILLE - Freshman runner Abby Fraley enjoyed a successful first season for the girls cross country...

Sophomore Cross Country Runner Drake Goetten Is Male Athlete Of Month For Jersey Community High School

December 29 2020 at 4:29 PM

JERSEYVILLE - Sophomore Drake Goetten came out for the Jersey Community High School boys cross country...

Sophomore Cross Country Runner Riley Knoyle Is iCAN Clinic Female Athlete Of Month At Edwardsville High School

December 29 2020 at 4:20 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Sophomore cross country runner Riley Knoyle had a marvelous breakout season as a freshma...

Junior Basketball Player Renee Raglin Is Auto Butler Female Athlete Of The Month At Alton High School

December 29 2020 at 3:56 PM

ALTON - Junior basketball player Renee Raglin has played basketball since a very young age, and fo...

Basketball Star Anna McKee Is Female Athlete Of The Month At Father McGivney Catholic High School

December 29 2020 at 3:36 PM

GLEN CARBON - Senior point guard Anna McKee has established herself as one of the best players in th...

Senior Basketball Player A.J. Smith Is Sievers Equipment Male Athlete Of The Month For Metro-East Lutheran High School

December 29 2020 at 3:16 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Senior A.J. Smith was one of the key players for the boys' basketball team at Metro-East...

Junior Cross Country Runner Geordan Patrylak Is iCAN Clinic Male Athlete Of Month For Edwardsville High School

December 28 2020 at 5:12 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Junior cross country runner Geordan (Geo) Patrylak had an outstanding season for the...

Baseball Player Christian Logue Is Father McGivney Catholic Male Athlete Of Month, Signs With Culver-Stockton

December 28 2020 at 3:14 PM

GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney Catholic's baseball team made school history on Nov. 20 when Christian...

Basketball Player Kiley Elizabeth Kirchner Is Jeff Lauritzen County Financial Female Athlete of the Month For Marquette Catholic

December 28 2020 at 2:27 PM

ALTON - Kiley Elizabeth "K.B." Kirchner was one of the key players for a Marquette Catholic team...

Junior Cross Country Runner Sabrina Fulkerson Is Midwest Members Female Athlete Of The Month At East Alton-Wood RIver

December 28 2020 at 10:10 AM

WOOD RIVER - Junior cross country runner Sabrina Fulkerson has been one of the hardest workers...

Senior Basketball Player Cortez Harris Is Country Financial Male Athlete Of Month At Marquette Catholic High School

December 28 2020 at 9:53 AM

ALTON - Senior basketball player Cortez Harris is one of the key players for Marquette Catholic High...

Sophomore Bowler Lauren Wilson Is Stillwater Senior Living December Female Athlete Of Month For Granite City High School

December 16 2020 at 1:07 PM

GRANITE CITY - Lauren Wilson, a sophomore on the girls bowling team at Granite City High School, made...

Senior Bowler Lucas Wilson Is Stillwater Senior Living December Male Athlete Of The Month At Granite City High School

December 10 2020 at 10:54 AM

GRANITE CITY - Senior Lucas Wilson has become a key player on the boys bowling team at Granite City...

Freshman Cross Country Runner Evan Baker Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month For East Alton-Wood River High School

December 10 2020 at 10:47 AM

WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River High School freshman Evan Baker has come a long way since th...

Senior Basketball Player Ja' Markus Gary Is Auto Butler Male Athlete Of Month At Alton High School

December 7 2020 at 4:53 PM

ALTON - Senior basketball player Ja' Markus Gary enjoyed a successful junior season in 2019-20 for...

Sophomore Cross Country Runner Alison Wilson Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month For Southwestern High School

December 7 2020 at 1:19 PM

PIASA - Sophomore Alison Wilson came out to the girls cross country team at Piasa Southwestern High...

Senior Tennis Player Karli Withers Is Midwest Members Credit Union November Female Athlete Of The Month At East Alton-Wood River High School

November 30 2020 at 3:31 PM

WOOD RIVER - Senior Karli Withers, who is a mainstay on both the East Alton-Wood River High School's...

Runner Matthew Olbert Is Midwest Members Credit Union November Male Athlete Of The Month For Roxana High School

November 30 2020 at 3:14 PM

ROXANA - Mathew Olbert has been one of the top Roxana boys cross country performers each of the pas...

Cross Country Runner Grayson Wyatt Is Sievers Equipment Metro East Lutheran High School November Male Athlete Of The Month

November 30 2020 at 2:57 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Sophomore Grayson Wyatt made a name for himself this past fall for Metro East Lutheran...

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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.