Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Update: Senior Softball Player Madilyn Fry Is Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month For Oilers, Signs With Blackburn

June 17 2022 at 3:00 PM

WOOD RIVER - Senior Madilyn Fry has loved her time as an East Alton-Wood River High School multi-sport...

Luke Norton Swims Well In Opening Summer Meet, Is An Auto Butler Male Athlete Of Month For Alton

June 16 2022 at 5:38 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Luke Norton, one of the best swimmers for Alton High School during last winter's season,...

Senior Catcher Hank Bouillon Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Southwestern Male Athlete Of The Month

June 15 2022 at 12:23 PM

PIASA - The Southwestern Piasa Birds senior summer league team may have lost to the visiting Gillespie...

Scott Wins IWCOA Freshman-Sophomore State 120-Pound Wrestling Title, Is Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete Of The Month For Warriors

June 7 2022 at 10:08 AM

GRANITE CITY - It's been many years since Granite City High's wrestling program has produced an IHS...

Shells Discus Thrower Ashton Noble Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month For Roxana

June 6 2022 at 12:56 PM

ROXANA - The top male performance of the spring for a Roxana Shells boys athlete has to be Ashton...

Baseball Star Spencer Stearns Is An iCAN Clinic Male Athlete of Month For Powerhouse Tigers

June 6 2022 at 10:37 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville High School baseball team will be playing in the Super-Sectionals...

Distance Standout Geo Patrylak Is An iCAN Clinic Male Athlete of Month For Tigers

June 2 2022 at 1:21 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - It is not often a coach has a son who shares a love of a sport as much as they do. Ge...

Junior Baseball Player Cade Hardy Is An iCAN Clinic Male Athlete of Month for Tigers

June 2 2022 at 10:20 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Have yourself a day Cade Hardy. The junior outfielder went 3-4 with five RBIs and...

Sprinter/Basketball Player Khaliyah Goree Is Auto Butler Female Athlete Of Month For Redbirds

June 1 2022 at 3:52 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Alton junior track sprinter Khaliyah Goree got off to a great start this past track an...

Lexie Griffin Steps Up To Deliver Big Hits In Spring 2022: She Is An iCAN Clinic Female Athlete Of The Month For Tigers

June 1 2022 at 3:51 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville senior softball catcher Lexie Griffin has delivered many key hits for...

Noah Mason Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month For Oilers

June 1 2022 at 11:27 AM

WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River High School senior track and field star Noah Mason is one who loves...

State Pole Vault Star Emily Lowis Is An Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete of Month For Birds

June 1 2022 at 6:00 AM

PIASA - Emily Lowis finished her high school track and field career with a strong performance at the...

Alton 800-Meter Runners Christian Kotzamanis, John Krafka Are Lethal One-Two Punch, Earn Auto Butler Male Co-Athletes Of The Month For Redbirds

May 31 2022 at 2:55 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Alton track runners Christian Kotzamanis and John Krafka proved to be a very lethal...

Grace Presley Strikes Out 10 In Regional Loss To Kahoks, Is Alton High's Auto Butler Female Athlete Of The Month

May 31 2022 at 2:34 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Alton sophomore softball pitcher Grace Presley had a great performance against the...

Freshman Baseball Star Caleb Handler Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month For Oilers

May 31 2022 at 11:14 AM

WOOD RIVER - Baseball has been part of East Alton-Wood River freshman Caleb Handler's life for many...

Ryan Watts Joins Stephen Pifer As Double State Champion, Is iCAN Clinic Male Athlete Of Month For Tigers

May 29 2022 at 8:16 AM

CHARLESTON - Edwardsville senior distance runner Ryan Watts joined Stephen Pifer as the only Tiger...

Outstanding Senior Triple Jumper AmyDee Bachman Is An Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete of Month For Birds

May 27 2022 at 3:00 PM

PIASA - AmyDee Bachman just concluded an exceptional track and field career with the Southwestern Piasa...

Freshman Joseph Chiarodo Is One Of The iCAN Clinic Male Athletes of the Month for the Tigers

May 26 2022 at 10:40 AM

EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Tigers baseball team defeated the Alton Redbirds 16-4 after...

Junior Girls Soccer Forward Olivia Baca Is An iCAN Clinic Female Athlete Of Month For Tigers

May 25 2022 at 9:32 AM

EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville High School girls soccer team is headed to the Sectional Championship...

Sophomore Pitcher Calista Stahlhut Is Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month For Shells

May 16 2022 at 10:23 PM

ROXANA – Sophomore pitcher Calista Stahlhut threw all seven innings and hit a home run as the...

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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.