Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Junior Basketball Player Josie Bouillon Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month At Piasa Southwestern High School

February 14 2020 at 8:53 PM

PIASA - Junior forward Josie Bouillon is one of the best players on the Piasa Southwestern High Schoo...

Freshman Basketball Player Keegan Rowell Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month For Piasa Southwestern High School

February 14 2020 at 11:17 AM

PIASA - Keegan Rowell has been playing basketball since he was in third grade, and has always been...

Senior Coed Cheerleader Coleton Sebold Is Auto Butler Athlete Of The Month For Alton High School

February 12 2020 at 1:49 PM

ALTON - It's been said that oftentimes, people start a sport quite by accident, and develop into...

Junior Bowler Danny Laslie Is Auto Butler's Athlete Of The Month For Alton High School

February 12 2020 at 1:43 PM

ALTON - Alton junior boys bowler Danny Laslie had quite the season for himself in 2019-20, the climax...

Senior Basketball Player Kourtland Tyus is St Louis Regional Airport Athlete of The Month for Civic Memorial High School

January 29 2020 at 3:15 PM

BETHALTO - Civic Memorial senior basketball player Kourtland Tyus has been playing on the hardwoods...

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

January 29 2020 at 11:35 AM

ROXANA - Kortni Laws is a Roxana senior and a top-notch, competitive cheerleader and girls soccer...

Junior Wrestler Matthew Olbert is State Senator Rachelle Aud Crowe Athlete of the Month for Roxana High School

January 29 2020 at 10:48 AM

ROXANA - Matthew Olbert has emerged as a solid wrestler for the Roxana this season. Olbert, a junior...

Senior Basketball Player Grant Lane Is St. Louis Regional Airport Athlete Of The Month For Civic Memorial High School

January 28 2020 at 3:20 PM

BETHALTO - Grant Lane, a Civic Memorial senior basketball player, sees the most important lesson...

Junior Bowler William Roderfeld Is Heintz/Bankhead Male Athlete Of The Month For Marquette Catholic High School

January 28 2020 at 10:01 AM

ALTON - Junior William Roderfeld has become one of the top bowlers for Marquette Catholic High School,...

Sophomore Basketball Player Adrenna Snipes Is Monica Bristow Female Athlete Of The Month For Marquette Catholic High School

January 28 2020 at 9:56 AM

ALTON - Sophomore basketball forward Adrenna Snipes has emerged as one of the premier players in...

Senior Basketball Player Anna Stewart Is iCan Clinic Female Athlete Of The Month At Metro-East Lutheran High School

January 27 2020 at 9:49 AM

Anna Stewart has been one of the key players for the girl's basketball team at Metro-East Lutheran...

Senior Bowler Jeremy Vanost Is Sievers Equipment Male Athlete Of The Month For Jersey Community High School

January 27 2020 at 9:45 AM

JERSEYVILLE - Jeremy Vanost is an all-around student-athlete at Jersey Community High School. Vanost,...

Senior Cheerleader Madisyn Tucker Is J.J. Thermo's Athlete Of The Month for East Alton-Wood River High School

January 24 2020 at 10:40 AM

WOOD RIVER - Madisyn Tayler Tucker, an East Alton-Wood River High School senior cheerleader, has...

Sophomore Cheerleader Kathryn Mueller Is Sievers Equipment Female Athlete Of The Month For Jersey Community High School

January 23 2020 at 4:04 PM

JERSEYVILLE - Kathryn Mueller has been a cheerleader for two years and accomplished much for Jersey...

Junior Basketball Player A.J. Smith Is iCan Clinic Male Athlete Of The Month At Metro-East Lutheran High School

January 22 2020 at 4:53 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Junior forward A.J. Smith is among the top players on the boy's basketball team at...

Senior Wrestler Luke Odom Is First Community Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month For Edwardsville High School

January 22 2020 at 3:26 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Luke Odom is recognized as being one of the top wrestlers in both the St. Louis area...

Senior Dance Team Member London Kimble Is Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete Of The Month For Granite City High School

January 21 2020 at 10:06 AM

GRANITE CITY - Although many people may not realize it, varsity dance is a sport that takes as much...

Junior Basketball Player Evan Merritt is J.J. Thermo's Athlete Of The Month for East Alton Wood River High School

January 20 2020 at 9:55 AM

WOOD RIVER – Evan Merritt, an East Alton-Wood River junior basketball player, has developed...

Michael Boyd Is Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete Of The Month For Granite City High School

January 20 2020 at 9:37 AM

GRANITE CITY - Michael Boyd has found significant success on the mat for Granite City High School's...

Senior Cheerleader Cyrina Beckmann Is First Community Credit Union's Female Athlete Of The Month For Edwardsville High School's

January 18 2020 at 2:17 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Cyrina Beckmann has been a cheerleader for four years and accomplished much for Edwardsville...

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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.