Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Distance Runner Aidan Loffleman Continues To Do What He Loves - Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Athlete Of The Month For the Oilers

April 25 2023 at 10:25 AM

WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River senior Aidan Loffleman loves running, it's as simple as that....

Chloe Metz Uses Leadership Skills Learned in Volleyball To Help Softball Team - Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Athlete Of The Month For The Oilers

April 25 2023 at 9:45 AM

WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River High School senior Chloe Metz mainly focused on volleyball, being...

Gina Truax Has Outstanding Track And Field Start For Oilers, Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month

April 24 2023 at 3:42 PM

WOOD RIVER - Freshman Gina Truax has displayed significant potential this track and field season for...

Clayton Lakatos Off To Great Start With Edwardsville Boys Track Team, Is An iCAN Clinic Male Athlete of the Month For Tigers

April 22 2023 at 10:08 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville boys track sophomore Clayton Lakatos has had a good start to the 2023 track...

Riley Iffrig Hits Two-Run Homer To Set Tone In Win Over Kahoks, Is Is An iCAN Clinic Male Athlete Of The Month For Tigers

April 21 2023 at 10:38 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville baseball senior Riley Iffrig is one of the of the most important players...

Senior Jacob McKee Leading His Griffins Offensively – Is A Byron, Carlson, Petri, & Kalb LLC Athlete Of The Month For Father McGivney

April 17 2023 at 2:14 PM

GLEN CARBON – The bats have been hot for the Father McGivney Catholic High School baseball...

AHS Tennis Player Luke Boyd Is An Auto Butler Male Athlete Of The Month For Redbirds

April 17 2023 at 11:00 AM

ALTON - Alton High junior tennis player Luke Boyd is off to a good start this spring with the Redbirds...

Lucas Moore Has Been Standout Athlete In Multiple Sports, Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month

April 13 2023 at 11:22 AM

WOOD RIVER - Multi-sport athlete Lucas Moore has been a standout for East Alton-Wood River High School...

Brantley Makes First-Ever Start On Mound, Throws Well - Is An Altonized Federal Credit Union Athlete Of The Month For Southwestern

April 13 2023 at 9:34 AM

PIASA - After an exciting, back-and-forth game against the Marquette Explorers Wednesday afternoon,...

Softball Player Julia Behrmann Is A Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb Female Athlete Of Month For Griffins

April 13 2023 at 8:00 AM

GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney High School sophomore Julia Behrmann shines in every aspect of...

Noyes’ Two Run Homer Leads Triad To Win – Is An Axes Physical Therapy Athlete Of The Month For The Knights

April 9 2023 at 9:34 PM

TROY – The Triad Knights’ baseball team defeated the Granite City Warriors 6-1 Saturday...

Baseball Hurler Easton Heafner Tosses No-Hitter To Remember: He Is A Jersey Male Athlete Of The Month

April 6 2023 at 1:54 PM

JERSEYVILLE - Jersey baseball hurler junior Easton Heafner had a day this week he will never forget...

AJ Sutberry Has Big Hit Against Staunton, Enjoying Team's Early Success - Is A Byron, Carlson, Petri, & Kalb Athlete Of The Month

April 6 2023 at 9:54 AM

GLEN CARBON - Junior AJ Sutberry is enjoying the ride alongside his Father McGivney baseball teammates...

Bella Thien Hits Big Three-Run Homer To Help CM To 6-4 Win At Edwardsville, Is Tom Lane State Farm Athlete Of Month

April 4 2023 at 1:33 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Civic Memorial softball shortstop Bella Thien is off to a magnificent start this season,...

Paige Sanders Is Important Part Of Tigers Sprint Relay Teams, Is An iCAN Clinic Female Athlete Of The Month

April 3 2023 at 1:05 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville junior girls track sprinter Paige Sanders has enjoyed success with the res...

Ali Wilson Looks To Continue Scoring Success - Is An Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Athlete Of The Month For Southwestern

April 3 2023 at 10:32 AM

PIASA - Senior Ali Wilson was the team's leading scorer with 25 goals last season. In her sophomore...

Marquette's Sherman, O'Keefe Heading To McKendree - Both Are Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Athletes Of The Month

April 3 2023 at 10:09 AM

ALTON - Last week, soon-to-be Marquette Catholic High School graduates Hayden Sherman and Aiden O'Keef...

Bloemker Finds Himself Walk-Off Hero - Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Athlete Of The Month For Roxana

March 30 2023 at 11:10 AM

ROXANA - Head coach for the Shell's baseball team Jerry Wheaton will tell you that his team is young...

Bloomquist Twins Stick Together, Sign To Play Collegiate Soccer - Both Are Stillwater Senior Living Athletes Of The Month For Granite City

March 30 2023 at 10:21 AM

GRANITE CITY - Granite City High School senior twins Adrian and Lillian Bloomquist celebrated their...

Alton's Simon McClaine Double Winner In Hurdles Races At Relays Meet, Is An Auto Butler Male Athlete Of Month

March 29 2023 at 1:26 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Simon McClaine, a star hurdler for the Alton High boys track team, is off to a great...

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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.