Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Sparklight Male Athletes Of The Month For Jersey: JCMS Wrestling Shines at State Tournament

March 17 2026 at 11:44 AM

JERSEY - Jersey Community Middle School wrestling returned from Northern Illinois University after...

BJ's Printables Female Athlete Of Month: Freshman Cally Shank Shines in Metro East Lutheran Basketball 2025-2026 Campaign

March 16 2026 at 11:40 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Metro East Lutheran High School freshman Cally Shank emerged as a versatile option...

BJ's Printables Male Athlete Of Month: Kaleb Turney Has Excellent Year For Knights

March 13 2026 at 3:10 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Kaleb Turney, a 6-foot-4 senior forward, recently concluded his boys basketball career...

BJ's Printables Male Athlete Of The Month For MELHS: Bishop’s Season Reflects Months of Hard Work and Team Focus

March 13 2026 at 2:42 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Brady Bishop’s season at Metro East Lutheran included standout scoring in many...

BJ's Printables Male Athlete Of The Month: Metro East Lutheran's Jefferson Shines In Both Football and Basketball

March 6 2026 at 3:17 PM

EDWARDSVILLE — Metro East Lutheran senior Landyn Jefferson is being recognized as BJ’s...

BJ's Printables Female Athlete Of The Month: Alexa Stock Is A Diverse Student-Athlete For MELHS

March 6 2026 at 3:06 PM

EDWARDSVILLE — Metro East Lutheran High School junior Alexa Stock has finished her junior girl...

Byron, Carlson, Petri & Kalb Male Athlete Of Month: Carson Barone Made Key Contributions To Griffins' Successful Year

March 5 2026 at 5:22 PM

GLEN CARBON — Carson Barone has played a steady role in Father McGivney Catholic’s most...

Spencer Homes Male Athlete Of The Month: Miccah Butler Leads Edwardsville In Playoffs

March 4 2026 at 2:56 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Senior shooting guard Miccah Butler led Edwardsville with 18 points in the Tigers' 61-4...

Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month: Oilers' Senior Runner LeBron Reed Reflects On Lessons From Cross Country/Track and Field

March 4 2026 at 10:48 AM

WOOD RIVER - LeBron Reed is entering his senior season with the East Alton-Wood River Oilers for track...

Spencer Homes Female Athletes Of The Month: EHS Bowlers Panico And Hill Are Sectional Qualifiers

March 3 2026 at 3:22 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Senior Vivian Panico and junior Alexandra Hill battled through the IHSA Regional to...

Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month For Piasa Birds: Piasa Birds Coach Reflects on Robinson Family Legacy

March 2 2026 at 4:30 PM

PIASA - Southwestern boys basketball coach Jason Darr has spent the past 12 years coaching members...

Midwest Members Female Athletes Of Month For Roxana: Skiles, Murphy Earn Top State Wrestling Honors

March 2 2026 at 2:33 PM

BLOOMINGTON — Roxana’s Chloe Skiles emerged as the area’s lone state champion...

Spencer Homes Male Athlete Of The Month: Senior Tucker Lindstedt Helps Give Tigers Competitive Edge With His Season-Long Efforts

March 2 2026 at 1:25 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Tucker Lindstedt is one of the five seniors on this year's Edwardsville High School...

Spencer Homes Female Athlete Of Month: Gabby Cook Provided Veteran Leadership For Edwardsville's Girls Basketball Team

March 2 2026 at 1:01 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Gabby Cook is a senior forward for the girls basketball team at Edwardsville High,...

Spencer Homes Male Athlete Of The Month: Junior Forward Sire Borden Comes Off The Bench To Help Edwardsville At Key Times

February 27 2026 at 4:16 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Junior reserve forward Sire Borden has been among the first players off the bench...

Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month: East Alton-Wood River Girls Soccer Star Balances Time On Field With Studies

February 27 2026 at 3:41 PM

WOOD RIVER - Emma Glenn, a senior at East Alton-Wood River High School, is being recognized...

Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Athlete Of The Month: Bacon’s Defensive Skills Make Significant Gains This Season

February 27 2026 at 3:22 PM

PIASA - Carter Bacon’s steady rise through the season ended with a team-high scoring performance...

BJ's Printables Female Athlete Of The Month: Marion Hemmer Shines For Metro East Lutheran Cross Country

February 27 2026 at 2:57 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Metro East Lutheran High School girls cross country coach Kevin Reiseck watched sophomore...

Auto Butler Female Athlete Of The Month: Kyridas Orr Played Key Role For Alton's Girls Basketball Team

February 27 2026 at 1:53 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Senior guard Kyridas Orr was one of the most important players for the Alton High...

Stillwater Senior Living Male Athletes Of The Month: The Granite City Warriors Boys Basketball Team

February 26 2026 at 3:25 PM

GRANITE CITY - The Granite City Warriors’ season of significant progress ended Wednesday night,...

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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.