Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Junior Tennis Player Kennedy Loewen is St Louis Regional Airport Athlete of The Month for Civic Memorial High School

November 16 2019 at 9:07 AM

BETHALTO - Kennedy J. Loewen, a junior tennis player, is the November Female Athlete of the Month...

Senior Soccer Player Jacob Wells is J.J. Thermo's Athlete Of The Month for East Alton Wood River High School

November 16 2019 at 3:30 AM

WOOD RIVER - Jacob Wells, a senior soccer player, is the November Male Athlete of the Month for Eas...

Junior Soccer Player Luke Neath is iCAN Clinic Athlete Of The Month for Metro East Lutheran High School

November 14 2019 at 2:21 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Luke Robert Neath, a junior soccer player, is the November Male Athlete of the Month...

Senior Scholar Bowl Competitor Arrington Farmer is iCan Clinic Athlete Of The Month for Metro East Lutheran High School

November 14 2019 at 1:58 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Arrington Farmer, a senior scholar bowl participant, is the November Female Athlete...

Senior Football Player Austin Wilburn is State Senator Rachelle Aud Crowe Athlete of the Month for Roxana High School

October 22 2019 at 3:35 PM

ROXANA – Austin Wilburn, a senior football player has been named the October Male Athlete o...

Senior Soccer Player Braden Schrimpf is Auto Butler's Athlete Of The Month for Alton High School

October 22 2019 at 3:25 PM

ALTON - Senior soccer player Braden Schrimpf is the October Male Athlete of the Month for Alton Hig...

Mayci Wilderman is Investment Planners, Inc., Athlete Of The Month For Southwestern High School

October 22 2019 at 3:02 PM

PIASA - Mayci Wilderman, a senior volleyball player, is the October Female Athlete of the Month fo...

Senior Cross Country Runner Jeremiah Perry Is Stillwater Senior Living Athlete Of The Month For Granite City High School

October 22 2019 at 1:39 PM

GRANITE CITY - Jeremiah Perry, a senior cross country runner, is the October Male Athlete of the...

Freshman Golfer Bria Tuttle is Sievers Equipment Athlete of The Month for Jersey Community High School

October 22 2019 at 11:52 AM

JERSEY - Bria Tuttle, a freshman golfer, is the October Female Athlete of the Month Jersey Community...

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

October 22 2019 at 11:29 AM

JERSEY - Cole Martinez, a sophomore cross country runner, is the October Male Athlete of the Month...

Senior Tennis Player Emma VanBuskirk is Stillwater Senior Living Athlete Of The Month for Granite City High School

October 21 2019 at 9:33 AM

GRANITE CITY - Emma VanBuskirk, a senior tennis player, is the October Female Athlete of the Month...

Sophomore Football Player Gavin Day is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Athlete Of The Month for Southwestern High School

October 21 2019 at 9:28 AM

SOUTHWESTERN - Gavin Day, a sophomore football player, is the October Male Athlete of the Month fo...

Junior Golfer Natalie Messinger Is Auto Butler’s Athlete Of The Month For Alton High School

October 19 2019 at 8:06 PM

ALTON – Natalie Messinger, a junior playing for the girls' golf team, has been named October...

Senior Field Hockey Player Kailey Noud Is First Community Credit Union’s Athlete Of The Month for Edwardsville High School

October 17 2019 at 1:09 PM

EDWARDSVILLE – Kailey Noud, a senior playing field hockey, has been named October Female Athlete...

Senior Dancer Regan Van Wie is Heintz/Bankhead Female Athlete of the Month for Roxana High School

October 17 2019 at 10:16 AM

ROXANA - Regan Van Wie, a senior dancer, is the October Female Athlete of the Month for Roxana High...

Freshman Cross Country Runner Rhiannon LaZella is iCan Clinic Athlete Of The Month for Metro East Lutheran High School

October 15 2019 at 11:07 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Rhiannon LaZella, a freshman cross country runner, is the October Female Athlete o...

Senior Football Player Zachary Keplar is iCAN Clinic Athlete Of The Month for Metro East Lutheran High School

October 15 2019 at 10:37 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Zachary Robert Keplar, a senior football player, is the October Male Athlete of the...

Senior Cross Country Runner Riley Vickrey is Monica Bristow Athlete Of The Month for Marquette Catholic High School

October 15 2019 at 10:10 AM

ALTON - Riley Vickrey, a senior cross country runner, is the October Female Athlete of the Month...

Junior Football Player Zach Smith is Heintz/Bankhead Athlete Of The Month for Marquette Catholic High School

October 15 2019 at 9:56 AM

ALTON – Zach Smith is the October Male Athlete of the Month for Marquette Catholic High School....

Senior Soccer Player Andrew Raymond is J.J. Thermo's Athlete Of The Month for East Alton Wood River High School

October 14 2019 at 9:18 AM

WOOD RIVER - Andrew Raymond, a senior soccer player, is the October Male Athlete of the Month for...

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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.