Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Sophomore Cross Country Runner Riley Doyle Is Midwest Members Credit Union November Female Athlete Of The Month At Roxana High School

November 30 2020 at 1:41 PM

ROXANA - Sophomore cross country runner Riley Doyle became of the area's top small-school girls...

Sophomore Cross Country Runner Daniel Cokel Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union November Male Athlete Of The Month At Southwestern High School

November 30 2020 at 1:31 PM

PIASA - Sophomore cross country runner Daniel Cokel was one of the most improved runners on the Pias...

Drew Sowerwine Signs For Athletic Scholarship, Is Father McGivney Catholic Male Athlete Of The Month

November 26 2020 at 12:09 PM

GLEN CARBON - Drew Sowerwine recently made history with his teammate Christian Logue for Father McGivne...

Cross Country Runner Alyssa Marie Terhaar is Father McGivney Catholic High School Athlete of the Month

November 25 2020 at 1:31 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Sophomore Alyssa Marie Terhaar of Father McGivney Catholic High School finished strong...

Cross Country Runner McKenna Getta Is Midwest Members Credit Union November Female Athlete of the Month

November 25 2020 at 11:45 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Sophomore McKenna Getta, Metro East Lutheran High School continued to improve this yea...

Cross County Runner Hannah Meiser Is Tom Lane State Farm Female Athlete of the Month at Civic Memorial High School

November 25 2020 at 10:53 AM

BETHALTO - Sophomore cross country runner Hannah Meiser had a big year for the Civic Memorial Hig...

Dance Team Member Mackenzie Weisner Is ICAN Clinic November Female Athlete Of The Month At Edwardsville High School

November 25 2020 at 10:42 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Senior Mackenzie Weisner has been dancing since she was two-years-old, and has earned...

Cheerleader Luci Blomme is Stillwater November Female Athlete of the Month For Granite City High School

November 25 2020 at 9:52 AM

GRANITE CITY - Luci Blomme has cheered competitively for 12 years and it is a big part of her life....

Freshman Cross Country Runner Ryan Declue Is Monica Bristow Male Athlete Of The Month At Marquette High School

November 19 2020 at 11:55 AM

ALTON - As a freshman, Marquette Catholic cross country runner Ryan DeClue helped lead a young and...

Sophomore Cross Country Runner Jackson Collman Is November Tom Lane State Farm Male Athlete Of The Month For Civic Memorial High School

November 19 2020 at 11:47 AM

BETHALTO - Sophomore Jackson Collman emerged during the recently completed cross country season a...

Freshman Golfer Timothy Melton Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month For East Alton-Wood River High School

November 19 2020 at 10:58 AM

WOOD RIVER - East Alton Wood River High School golfer Timothy Melton emerged as a talented freshman...

Freshman Cross Country Runner Kendall Meisenheimer Is Altonized Credit Union November Female Athlete of the Month for Southwestern High School

November 18 2020 at 2:05 PM

PIASA – Freshman Kendall Meisenheimer persevered through her COVID-19 contraction mid-season...

Sophomore Cross Country Runner Griffin Williams Is Sievers Equipment Male Athlete Of The Month For Jersey Community High School

November 17 2020 at 3:50 PM

JERSEYVILLE - Sophomore Griffin Williams had many major accomplishments for the Jersey boys cross...

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

November 17 2020 at 11:42 AM

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

Junior Cross Country Runner Jacob Grandone Is ICAN Clinic November Male Athlete Of Month At Edwardsville High School

November 16 2020 at 1:12 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Jacob Grandone this year emerged as an important runner on the boys cross country team...

Tennis Sensation Lily Ingram Is Sievers Equipment November Female Athlete of the Month For Jersey Community High School

November 15 2020 at 7:50 AM

JERSEYVILLE - Lily Ingram of Jersey Community High School recently concluded her junior year on th...

Tennis Standout Monica Wendle Is Monica Bristow November Female Athlete Of The Month For Marquette Catholic High School

November 15 2020 at 7:35 AM

ALTON - Marquette Catholic junior girls tennis player Monica Wendle had an incredible singles and double...

Cross County Runner Eva Schwaab Is Auto Butler Female Athlete Of The Month For Alton High School

November 14 2020 at 7:45 AM

ALTON - Senior Eva Schwaab has been a long-time Alton girls' cross country runner since sixth grade....

Cross Country Runner Victor Humphrey Is Auto Butler November Male Athlete Of Month For Alton High School

November 11 2020 at 9:35 AM

ALTON - Alton High School sophomore Victor Humphrey is an endurance runner who loves running hills...

Sophomore Golfer Sophee Brown Is Tom Lane State Farm October Female Athlete Of The Month For Civic Memorial High School

October 30 2020 at 11:55 AM

BETHALTO - Sophomore golfer Sophee Brown has been among the leading players for Civic Memorial...

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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.