Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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MELHS Baseball Seniors Are Recognized As Athletes Of The Month

May 16 2022 at 1:32 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Six Metro East Lutheran High School baseball players are concluding their careers. Recent...

Junior Midfielder Caroline Stephan Is Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Group Female Athlete of Month

May 16 2022 at 11:43 AM

ALTON - The Marquette Catholic High School girls soccer team won their 12th Regional Championship in...

Kloi Karban Signs To Play Volleyball At McKendree, She Is An iCAN Clinic Female Athlete Of Month For Tigers

May 12 2022 at 5:14 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Kloi Karban had an excellent senior season for the Edwardsville High girls volleyball...

Freshman Defender Devin Ellis Is A Byron, Carlson, Petri and Kalp LLC Female Athlete of the Month for the Griffins

May 12 2022 at 5:00 AM

BELLEVILLE – The Father McGivney Catholic High School girls soccer team finished a good regular...

Defender Macie Hockett Is An iCAN Clinic Female Athlete of Month For Tigers

May 11 2022 at 5:14 AM

ALTON – Senior defender for the Edwardsville High School girls soccer team Macie Hockett has som...

Explorers' Cheerleader Trinity Thomas Signs With Alabama A & M, Is A Tucker's Automotive Tire & Repair Female Athlete of the Month

May 10 2022 at 1:57 PM

ALTON - Marquette Catholic cheerleader Trinity Thomas has been honored with a Division I scholarship...

Brothers Charlie and Will Fahnestock Are Tucker's Automotive and Repair Male Athletes Of Month For Marquette Catholic

May 10 2022 at 1:10 PM

ALTON – It’s not uncommon for a dad to coach their kids' baseball team. It happens all...

MELHS Football Player Payton Wren Signs With Knox College, Is A Male Athlete Of Month For Knights

May 9 2022 at 1:22 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Payton Wren, a Metro East Lutheran High School wide receiver, has made a decision to...

Outfielder Nolan Tolbert Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month For Shells

May 9 2022 at 10:56 AM

ROXANA – Nolan Tolbert is one of only four seniors on Roxana High School’s very young basebal...

Alton High Girls Soccer Seniors - Butler, Schrimpf, Taylor Freer, Hobbs, Paniagua Are Auto Butler Female Athletes Of Month For Redbirds

May 8 2022 at 11:30 AM

ALTON – The Alton High School girls soccer team boosted their record to 15-3 after a 9-0 win...

Roxana Senior Defender Kalee Ward Is Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month For Shells

May 8 2022 at 11:22 AM

ROXANA – Roxana High School's girls' soccer team recently celebrated Senior Night. One of those...

Sophomore Pitcher Lucas Haddix Is Stillwater Senior Living Center Male Athlete Of Month For Warriors

May 8 2022 at 10:47 AM

ROXANA – The Warriors baseball team picked up an 8-1 victory in game one of a doubleheader against...

Three-Sports Star Freshman Kaidence Reef Is Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete of Month For Oilers

May 5 2022 at 3:45 PM

WOOD RIVER - Kaidence Reef is a rising three-sport athlete for East Alton-Wood River High School. ...

Carson Reef Signs To Play Golf At LC, He Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month For Oilers

May 5 2022 at 11:47 AM

WOOD RIVER - Carson Reef, a senior varsity athlete at East Alton-Wood River High School, recently signe...

Elena Rybak Is A Champion As Freshman, She Is Byron, Carlson, Petri & Kalb Female Athlete Of Month For Griffins

May 4 2022 at 2:26 PM

GLEN CARBON - Elena Rybak shows great potential for the spring for the Father McGivney Catholic girls...

Track/Soccer Star Mia Range Is Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb, Inc., Female Athlete Of Month For Griffins

May 3 2022 at 2:04 PM

GLEN CARBON - Freshman Mia Range is a top-notch competitor in both track and field and soccer. Sh...

Basketball/Track Standout Jacob Huber Is Byron, Carlson Petri & Kalb Male Athlete of Month For Griffins

May 3 2022 at 1:17 PM

GLEN CARBON - Junior Jacob Huber is a standout on both the hardwoods and is now in track and field...

Pitcher Jake Holder Is Tigers' Ace, He Is iCAN Clinic Male Athlete Of Month For EHS

May 3 2022 at 10:33 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Junior pitcher Jake Holder has been one of the aces of the Edwardsville baseball pitching...

Nathan Butler, County High Hurdle Champ, Baseball Star, Is MELHS Male Athlete Of Month

May 2 2022 at 2:28 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Nathan Butler is a busy young man this spring for the Metro East Lutheran Knights...

Picture Perfect: MELHS Hurler Sarah Huber Pitches No-Hit Game, Is Knights Female Athlete Of Month

May 2 2022 at 2:13 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Metro East Lutheran junior Sarah Huber is developing into a top-notch pitcher and is...

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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.