Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month: Oilers' Kelsey Moore's Volleyball Journey Is Testament To Hard Work

October 17 2024 at 4:12 PM

WOOD RIVER - Kelsey Moore, a senior at East Alton-Wood River High School, has been recognized for he...

Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Female Athlete Of Month: Explorers' Reese Livingston Advances To State In Golf

October 14 2024 at 3:14 PM

ALTON - Reese Livingstone is an outstanding junior golfer who recently qualified for the IHSA Class...

Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month: Cross Country Star Partridge Inspires Roxana Community

October 14 2024 at 2:41 PM

ROXANA — Taylor Partridge, a standout runner for the Roxana Shells, has been recognized as...

Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month: Springman Sets Southwestern Course Record

October 11 2024 at 12:21 PM

PIASA — Sophomore Thor Springman, a cross-country runner for Southwestern High School, has made...

Roxana's Will Stevens: A Rising Star In Golf Is Named A Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month

October 10 2024 at 4:23 PM

ROXANA - Roxana sophomore Will Stevens is preparing to compete in the IHSA state golf tournament after...

Piasa Birds' Vollintine Secures High Place in Cross Country Meet, She Is An Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month

October 10 2024 at 3:37 PM

SOUTHWESTERN — Southwestern High School's Audrey Vollintine achieved a personal milestone in...

Oilers' Noah Willeford Overcomes Muddy Challenge to Finish Strong, He Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month

October 10 2024 at 2:49 PM

WOOD RIVER – Noah Willeford, a runner for the East Alton-Wood River boys cross country team,...

McGivney Cross Country Girls Secure Fourth Straight County Title, Squad Rates As Byron, Carlson, Petri & Kalb Female Athletes Of The Month

October 10 2024 at 2:32 PM

ALHAMBRA — The Father McGivney girls cross country team achieved a significant milestone on...

Quarterback Yale Weaver Plays Huge Role For Tigers, Is A Spencer Homes Male Athlete Of Month

October 7 2024 at 1:54 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville football junior quarterback Yale Weaver has had several big games...

Martin's Leadership, Skills Shine For Griffins, He Is A Byron, Carlson, Petri & Kalb Male Athlete Of Month

October 7 2024 at 11:54 AM

GLEN CARBON - One of the leaders of the Father McGivney Catholic boys soccer team this fall is Spencer...

Oilers Tennis Team Honors Seniors With Big Win, The Girls Are Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athletes Of Month

October 4 2024 at 3:17 PM

WOOD RIVER — The Wood River Oilers celebrated Senior Night with a decisive 7-2 victory over...

Freshman Brinley Kelly Achieves Impressive 21-Minute Time For 3 Miles, Is A Sparklight Female Athlete Of Month

October 3 2024 at 10:21 AM

JERSEYVILLE - Brinley Kelly is having an outstanding year as a freshman runner for Jersey Community...

CM's Mya Walker Makes Great Strides This Cross Country Season, She Is A Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete Of Month

October 1 2024 at 1:41 PM

BETHALTO — Mya Walker, a sophomore runner for the Civic Memorial Eagles, has made significant...

Impressive Performance: Max Weber Tops Freeburg Invitational, He Is A Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Male Athlete Of The Month

October 1 2024 at 9:59 AM

BETHALTO — Max Weber, a distance runner for Civic Memorial High School, is making headlines thi...

Madelyn Ohlau Has Great Match In Win Over Belleville West, Receives Spencer Homes Female Athlete Of Month Honor For Tigers

September 30 2024 at 3:09 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Sophomore outside hitter Madelyn Ohlau had a big match for Edwardsville's girls...

Rachel Brown Is Only Senior On MELHS Volleyball Team This Season, She Is A BJ's Printables Female Athlete Of Month

September 30 2024 at 2:15 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Metro East Lutheran High graduated several players from the 2023 team, but senior...

Running Back/Linebacker Andrew Adams Is Key Player For MELHS and Is A BJ's Printables Male Athlete of Month

September 30 2024 at 1:53 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Junior running back/linebacker Andrew Adams was perhaps the biggest returnee fo...

Marquette's Arista Bunn Shines, Leads Team in Volleyball: She Is A Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Female Athlete Of Month

September 30 2024 at 11:37 AM

ALTON - Arista Bunn, a junior at Marquette Catholic, is being recognized for her outstanding achievements...

Soccer Star Jude Keller Celebrated for Outstanding Performances, He Is A Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Male Athlete Of Month

September 30 2024 at 10:37 AM

ALTON - Jude Thomas Keller, a senior at Marquette Catholic High School, has been recognized for his...

Long-time Redbirds Cross Country Standout Named Auto Butler Female Athlete of the Month

September 25 2024 at 3:00 PM

ALTON - Monica Klockenkemper, a senior at Alton High School, is having an exceptional cross-country...

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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.