Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Trevon Bond One Of Warriors' Boys Basketball Team Leaders, Is A Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete Of Month

December 27 2022 at 5:12 PM

COLLINSVILLE - Junior point guard Trevon Bond is one of the key players for the Granite City boys' basketbal...

Jonathan Stump Helps Edwardsville To Big Win Over Gateway STEM, Is An iCAN Clinic Male Athlete Of Month For Tigers

December 25 2022 at 9:00 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Senior center/forward Jonathan Stump scored seven points on the way to helping Edwardsville...

Mario Brown Plays Key Role On Granite City Boys Basketball Team, Is A Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete Of The Month

December 15 2022 at 11:16 AM

COLLINSVILLE - Junior forward/guard Mario Brown is emerging as one of the key players for the boys'...

Allen Scores Game High 19 Points To Help Tigers Win Over MICDS In Scott Credit Union Shootout, Is An iCAN Clinic Male Athlete Of Month For Tigers

December 14 2022 at 8:00 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High boys basketball junior guard Malik Allen had one of his best games...

Abby Knight Becomes One Of Area's Most Multi-Dimensional Athletes, Is Stillwater Senior Living Athlete Of Month For Warriors

December 13 2022 at 11:00 AM

GRANITE CITY - Granite City High School sophomore athlete Abby Knight is what can be described as ...

Marquette's Brody Hendricks Joins Friends At SWIC For Soccer - Is A Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Male Athlete Of The Month For Explorers

December 11 2022 at 7:50 AM

ALTON - Senior Brody Hendricks plays volleyball and soccer at Marquette Catholic High School. He loves...

Bowler Thomas Rice Is iCAN Clinic Male Athlete of Month for Tigers

December 6 2022 at 2:42 PM

COLLINSVILLE - Junior Thomas Rice is expected to be one of the top bowlers on a young Edwardsville Hig...

Kaitlyn Morningstar Leads Tigers With 16 Points In Recent Game, Is An iCAN Clinic Female Athlete of the Month

December 5 2022 at 11:39 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville senior girls basketball forward Kaitlyn Morningstar had a big game for th...

Jarius Powers Scores 20 Points To Help Lead Alton To Historic Girls Basketball Win, Is An Auto Butler Female Athlete Of Month

December 5 2022 at 10:57 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Alton sophomore forward Jarius Powers helped the Redbirds girls' basketball team make...

Runner Bram Beuttel Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month For Piasa Birds

December 5 2022 at 10:44 AM

PIASA - Southwestern's Bram Beuttel recently finished a sensational freshman year for the Piasa Birds...

Star Running Back Jordan Bush Ends Career With TD, Is An iCAN Clinic Male Athlete of Month For Tigers

December 1 2022 at 2:26 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Senior running back Jordan Bush played well in what turned out to be his final game a...

Bowler/Academic Standout Max Cogan is a Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Male Athlete of the Month for Marquette

November 30 2022 at 1:51 PM

ALTON - Marquette Catholic senior Max Cogan has emerged as one of the area’s top bowlers so far...

Father McGivney Forward Jackson Rodgers Scores 18 Points In Griffins' Contest, Is A Byron, Carlson, Petri And Kalb Male Athlete Of The Month

November 30 2022 at 11:49 AM

GLEN CARBON - Jackson Rodgers, a senior forward for the boys' basketball team at Father McGivney Catholic...

Tigers' Avary Osbourne Achieves Dream Of Playing College Field Hockey, Is An iCAN Clinic Female Athlete Of Month

November 29 2022 at 11:26 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School field hockey star Avary Osborne had a dream of playing field...

Hurdler Bella Dugger Commits To Continue Track Career At SIUE - Is A Tom Lane State Farm Female Athlete Of The Month For The Eagles

November 29 2022 at 9:59 AM

BETHALTO – Senior hurdler Bella Dugger thought it would be a good idea to follow in her older...

Zyung, Aiello Sign To Play Soccer At SWIC – Both Are Tom Lane Male Athletes Of The Month For CM

November 22 2022 at 3:45 PM

BETHALTO – Seniors Brayden Zyung and Joe Aiello have been playing soccer together since pretty...

Football Players Poston, Smallie and Berry Are Stillwater Senior Living Male Athletes Of Month For Warriors

November 21 2022 at 4:25 PM

GRANITE CITY - Three Granite City High School football players recently concluded their seasons an...

Ashlyn Hauk Leads Tigers With Eight Points In Season Opener, Is An iCan Clinic Female Athlete Of The Month For Tigers

November 21 2022 at 2:33 PM

O'FALLON - Edwardsville girls basketball senior forward Ashlyn Hauk played well in the Tigers' season...

Proctor Earns Alton Tip-Off Tournament MVP, Helps Redbirds To Back-To-Back Wins - Is An Auto Butler Female Athlete Of The Month For Alton

November 21 2022 at 9:25 AM

ALTON - Sophomore Kiyoko Proctor is starting right where she left off. After a successful 21-7...

Paniagua, Fahnestock Stick Together, Headed To SWIC For Soccer – Both Are Tucker’s Automotive Repair & Tire Male Athletes Of The Month

November 18 2022 at 3:45 PM

ALTON – According to Marquette Catholic seniors Myles Paniagua and Charlie Fahnestock, they...

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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.