Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Junior Wrestler Damien Jones Is Auto Butler Male Athlete Of The Month At Alton High School

March 20 2020 at 9:17 AM

ALTON --- Damien Jones, a junior wrestler for Alton High School, had a very successful season...

Senior Cheerleader Mallory Duggan Is Sievers Equipment Female Athlete Of The Month For Jersey Community High School

March 19 2020 at 3:43 PM

JERSEY - Mallory Duggan has been an award-winning cheerleader for four years at Jersey Community...

Senior Basketball Player Jake Golenor Is State Senator Rachelle Aud Crowe Male Athlete Of The Month At Roxana High School

March 19 2020 at 11:40 AM

ROXANA - Senior forward Jake Golenor enjoyed a very successful season for the boy's basketball team...

Senior Bowler Taylor Campbell Is Heintz/Bankhead Female Athlete Of The Month For Roxana High School

March 19 2020 at 10:39 AM

ROXANA - Senior bowler Taylor Campbell helped lead Roxana High School's girls bowling team to a histori...

Junior Basketball Player Mallory Martin Is J.J. Thermo's Female Athlete Of The Month At East Alton-Wood River High School

February 29 2020 at 7:09 AM

WOOD RIVER - Junior Mallory Martin was one of the hardest workers on the girl's basketball team a...

Senior Bowler Rylee Langendorf Is First Community Credit Union's Female Athlete Of The Month For Edwardsville High School

February 29 2020 at 6:49 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Rylee Langendorf has been bowling for two years and accomplished much for Edwardsville...

Junior Bowler Erik Broekemeier Is iCan Clinic Male Athlete Of The Month For Metro-East Lutheran High School

February 27 2020 at 10:26 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Junior Erik Broekemeier had a successful bowling season for Metro-East Lutheran High...

Senior Basketball Player Alex Reams Is St. Louis Regional Airport Male Athlete Of The Month For Civic Memorial High School

February 26 2020 at 3:13 PM

BETHALTO - Senor forward Alex Reams is enjoying a successful basketball season at Civic Memorial...

Senior Basketball Player Brett Terry Is Heintz/Bankhead Male Athlete Of The Month For Marquette Catholic High School

February 26 2020 at 10:41 AM

ALTON - Brett Terry has had a very successful basketball season for Marquette Catholic High School,...

Senior Basketball Player Emma Nicholson Is Monica Bristow Female Athlete Of The Month At Marquette Catholic High School

February 25 2020 at 1:31 PM

ALTON - Senior Emma Nicholson had a very successful girls' basketball season, battling back from...

Senior Competitive Cheerleader Valerie Nyswonger is Heintz/Bankhead Female Athlete of the Month for Roxana High School

February 25 2020 at 1:27 PM

ROXANA - Valerie Nyswonger is a Roxana senior and a top-notch, competitive cheerleader for the Shells....

Senior Swimmer McLain Oertle Is First Community Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month For Edwardsville High School

February 25 2020 at 1:20 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - McLain Oertle has been named the male Athlete of the Month for Edwardsville High Schoo...

Junior Bowler Logan Wonders is State Senator Rachelle Aud Crowe Athlete of the Month for Roxana High School

February 25 2020 at 1:03 PM

ROXANA - Logan Wonders has emerged as a solid bowler for the Roxana this season. Wonders, a junior...

Senior Wrestler Wyatt Daniels Is Sievers Equipment Male Athlete Of The Month For Jersey Community High School

February 20 2020 at 9:19 AM

JERSEYVILLE - Wyatt Daniels is an all-around student-athlete at Jersey Community High School. Daniels,...

Junior Basketball Player Tori Standefer is St Louis Regional Airport Athlete of The Month for Civic Memorial High School

February 19 2020 at 12:10 PM

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

Senior Basketball Abby Manns Is Sievers Equipment Female Athlete Of The Month For Jersey Community High School

February 19 2020 at 11:49 AM

JERSEYVILLE - Abby Manns has been playing basketball since third grade and accomplished much for...

Junior Cheerleader Tess Rosentreter Is iCan Clinic's Female Athlete Of The Month At Metro-East Lutheran High School

February 19 2020 at 11:24 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Tess Rosentreter, a junior at Metro-East Lutheran High School, has not only been ...

Freshman Wrestler Dylan Boyd Is Stillwater Senior Living's Male Athlete Of The Month For Granite City High School

February 19 2020 at 9:18 AM

GRANITE CITY - Freshman Dylan Boyd has enjoyed a very successful season for Granite City High's wrestlin...

Freshman Basketball Player Kaylyn Wiley Is Stillwater Senior Living's Female Athlete Of The Month For Granite City High School

February 17 2020 at 9:22 AM

GRANITE CITY - Freshman Kaylyn Wiley has had a big season for Granite City High School's girl's basketbal...

Sophomore Aaron Niemeyer is J.J. Thermo's Athlete Of The Month for East Alton Wood River High School

February 16 2020 at 8:33 AM

WOOD RIVER – Aaron Niemeyer, an East Alton-Wood River sophomore wrestler, has developed ...

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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.