Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Midwest Members Male Athlete Of Month: EAWR Wrestler Drake Champlin Achieves Milestone With State Championship

February 22 2025 at 8:17 PM

CHAMPAIGN — Drake Champlin of EAWR has claimed the title of Class 1A 215-pound IHS...

Sparklight Male Athlete Of Month For Panthers: Freshman Maddox Williams Records His First State Win

February 21 2025 at 11:15 AM

CHAMPAIGN — Maddox Williams, a freshman wrestler from Jersey Community Unit School District...

Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month: Dedicated Wrestler Tyler Adams Celebrates Four Years of Success

February 21 2025 at 10:51 AM

WOOD RIVER - Tyler Adams, a senior at East Alton-Wood River High School, is being recognized for...

Stillwater Senior Living Female Athletes Of Month: Granite City Basketball Girls Record 12 Wins Under Coach Twitchell

February 18 2025 at 5:47 AM

GRANITE CITY - For the Warriors, the loss to Alton in Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, girls regional at Granit...

Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month: Oilers' Kayley Plank's Cheerleading Journey Inspires Peers and Community

February 13 2025 at 11:05 AM

WOOD RIVER - Kayley Plank, a senior at East Alton Wood River High School, has been recognized for...

Auto Butler Athletes of the Month for the Redbirds: All-SWC Alton Cheerleaders Lead Squad To Success

February 12 2025 at 2:50 PM

ALTON - Alton High Head Cheer Coach Megan Hodge had only positive things to say about the contributions...

Spencer Homes Female Athlete Of Month: Kennedy Gieseking Makes Important Contributions To Tigers Girls Basketball Team

February 11 2025 at 4:50 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Sophomore guard Kennedy Gieseking is perhaps the most important player who comes of...

Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Male Athlete Of The Month: Multi-Sports Star Jack Piening Making Waves At Civic Memorial

February 11 2025 at 11:57 AM

BETHALTO - Jack Piening, a 6-foot-1 senior guard at Civic Memorial High School, has established himself...

Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete Of Month For CM: Avery Huddleston Shines In Key Basketball Matchup

February 10 2025 at 3:02 PM

WOOD RIVER — Avery Huddleston demonstrated her skills on the basketball court as the Civic Memorial...

Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athletes Of Month: Shells' Chamberlain, Hart, Both Achieve Cheerleading Excellence

February 10 2025 at 9:55 AM

ROXANA - Lexi Chamberlain and Macy Hart, two senior cheerleaders from Roxana High School, have made...

Spencer Homes Female Athlete Of Month: Guard Sophie Shapiro Plays Key Role In Tigers Success

February 4 2025 at 4:23 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Although Edwardsville's girls' basketball team lost a close decision to Belleville...

Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athletes Of Month: Roxana Cheer Program Celebrates Tradition of Excellence and Hard Work

February 4 2025 at 9:30 AM

ROXANA - The Roxana Cheer Team has qualified for the IHSA State Championships in Bloomington this...

Auto Butler Male Athlete Of Month: Expectations High For Redbirds' Hank McClaine In 2025 Track Season

January 30 2025 at 4:34 PM

ALTON - Hank McClaine, a middle distances to distance runner at Alton High School, secured first place...

Spencer Homes Female Athlete Of The Month: Mia Semith's All-Around Skills Elevate Tigers' Performance

January 30 2025 at 2:42 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Mia Semith, who emerged as an important player for Edwardsville's girls basketball...

Sparklight Female Athletes Of The Month: Two Jersey Cheerleaders Also Selected To MVC All-Conference Team

January 30 2025 at 10:34 AM

JERSEYVILLE - Two Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100 cheerleaders, Makayla Woolsey...

Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Female Athletes Of Month: Marquette Catholic Dance Team Advances To State Championships Again

January 28 2025 at 11:52 AM

ALTON - The Marquette Catholic High School Dance Team has secured a spot at the IHSA State Championship...

Sparklight Male Athlete Of The Month: Joey Kiel Advances To State Bowling Tournament With 1,355 Score

January 28 2025 at 10:38 AM

ALTON — Jersey's Joey Kiel secured a spot in the state tournament after a strong performance...

Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Male Athletes Of Month: Explorers Boys Bowling Makes History With State Qualification

January 28 2025 at 10:34 AM

ALTON - Marquette Catholic's boys' bowling made school history on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, as it qualified...

Auto Butler Male Athletes Of The Month: Alton's Remarkable Bowling Journey Continues to State Finals

January 28 2025 at 10:32 AM

ALTON - The Alton boys bowling team captured the IHSA Boys Bowling Sectional title on Saturday, Januar...

Spencer Homes Male Athlete Of Month: Butler's 35-Point Game Sets Season High For Edwardsville

January 25 2025 at 10:26 AM

EDWARDSVILLE – Junior forward Miccah Butler had an extraordinary game on Jan. 24 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.