Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Senior TJ Suter Off To Fast Start This Baseball Season - Is An Axes Physical Therapy Athlete Of The Month For The Knights

March 28 2023 at 11:05 AM

TROY - Two-sport athlete Tobey "TJ" Suter has been one to watch early on in this baseball season...

Madison Vasiloff Not Surprised By Warriors' Great Start - Is A Stillwater Senior Living Athlete Of The Month For Granite City

March 28 2023 at 10:31 AM

GRANITE CITY - The Lady Warriors girl's soccer team is off to a great 4-0 start to this season. ...

Griffins' Jacob Huber Places In Illinois Top Times Indoor Meet, Is A Byron, Carlson, Petri, And Kalb Male Athlete Of The Month

March 27 2023 at 1:14 PM

GLEN CARBON - Jacob Huber posted a time of 52.82, a Father McGivney school record for sixth place...

Briggs Named Team MVP At Gallatin Awards - Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Athlete Of The Month For Roxana

March 27 2023 at 11:02 AM

ROXANA - Aidan Briggs, a junior, three-sport athlete for the Roxana Shells was honored for his actions...

Senior Emily Baker Praised For Offensive Abilities - Is An Auto Butler Female Athlete Of The Month For Alton

March 27 2023 at 10:39 AM

ALTON - The Alton Redbirds girl's soccer team can consider themselves lucky that they have such a letha...

Laney Harshany Battles Back From Injury To Help Lead Lady Knights - Is An Axes Physical Therapy Athlete Of The Month For Triad

March 24 2023 at 8:45 AM

TROY - Senior midfielder Laney Harshany has been a staple for the Triad High School girl's soccer...

Abrianna Garrett Continues To Be Offensive Threat - Is A Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Athlete Of The Month For CM

March 23 2023 at 10:34 AM

BETHALTO - Junior Abrianna Garrett has been a constant for the CM Lady Eagles soccer team. The dangerou...

Redbirds Tennis Senior Chloe Plough Signs With Illinois College, Is Auto Butler Female Athlete Of Month

March 21 2023 at 3:50 PM

ALTON - Chloe Plough, a senior at Alton High School, has signed on to play tennis for Illinois College...

Andrew Hendrickson Off To Good Start With Edwardsville Baseball Team, Is An iCAN Clinic Male Athlete Of Month

March 19 2023 at 11:00 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Andrew Hendrickson, a senior pitcher/outfielder with the Edwardsville baseball team,...

Edwardsville Senior Striker Olivia Baca Off To Hot Start For Tigers, Is An iCAN Clinic Female Athlete Of Month

March 19 2023 at 2:45 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Olivia Baca, a senior striker for the Edwardsville High School girls' soccer team who...

Griffins' Adelyn Speight Signs Soccer Letter Of Intent, Is Byron, Carlson, Petri And Kalb Female Athlete Of The Month

March 19 2023 at 1:19 PM

GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney Catholic’s Adelyn Speight recently signed a letter of intent...

McGivney's Mary Harkins Signs With Central College For Basketball, Is A Byron, Carlson, Petri And Kalb Female Athlete Of The Month

March 18 2023 at 1:29 PM

GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney Catholic basketball player Mary Harkins has signed a letter of intent...

Four Explorers Sign To Play Sports In College - All Are Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Athletes Of The Month For Marquette

March 17 2023 at 1:00 PM

ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School added to its impressive list of college signings the past...

Freshman Daisy Daugherty Stands Out For Shells Basketball Team, Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month

March 10 2023 at 2:54 PM

ROXANA - Freshman Daisy Daugherty, a Roxana offensive standout in basketball and also a top volleyball...

Granite City Hockey Goalie Michael Atkins Plays On Five Consecutive Championship Teams, Is Stillwater Male Athlete of Month

March 8 2023 at 2:49 PM

GRANITE CITY - To be able to play on one championship team is an honor unto itself. For a player to...

Abbrey DeWerffs Makes History As Shells' First Girls State Wrestling Qualifier, Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month

March 7 2023 at 10:46 AM

ROXANA - Abbrey DeWerffs was a state qualifier this past wrestling season, capturing third place...

Gracie Darr Stands Out As Point Guard, Is An Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month For Piasa Birds

March 7 2023 at 10:34 AM

PIASA - Sophomore Gracie Darr played a big role for Southwestern's girls' basketball team this season...

Mackenzie Pratt Makes History As Tigers' First Girls Wrestling State Champion, Is An iCAN Clinic Female Athlete of Month

March 2 2023 at 4:00 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Sophomore girls wrestler Mackenzie Pratt made history for Edwardsville High on Feb....

Ivan Gaston Takes Pride In Defensive Play, He Is Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete Of Month For Warriors

March 2 2023 at 3:55 PM

GRANITE CITY - Granite City senior guard Ivan Gaston was one of the most important players for the Granit...

CM's Sophomore Meredith Brueckner Was Big Contributor, Is Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete Of Month

February 28 2023 at 10:22 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Meredith Brueckner, a sophomore forward-guard for the Civic Memorial High girls' basketball...

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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.