Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Basketball/Football Star Seth Slayden Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month For EA-WR

January 2 2022 at 3:05 PM

WOOD RIVER - When East Alton-Wood River and Roxana collide in football or basketball, the Oilers Set...

Standout Athlete Evan Wells Is Midwest Members Credit Union Roxana High Male Athlete Of Month

January 2 2022 at 2:44 PM

ROXANA - Sophomore running back Evan Wells enjoyed a very successful football season for Roxana High...

Wrestling/Football Star Miguel Gonzalez Is Tom Lane State Farm Male Athlete Of Month For CM

January 2 2022 at 11:22 AM

BETHALTO – Civic Memorial football player Miguel Gonzalez has made a strong transition from footbal...

Basketball Player Bennett Briles is Metro East Lutheran High School Male Athlete Of The Month

January 1 2022 at 10:29 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Basketball is forward Bennett Briles' best sport for the Metro East Lutheran High School...

Ella Stepanek Is Model Student-Athlete At GCHS, She Is Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete Of Month For Warriors

January 1 2022 at 2:45 PM

GRANITE CITY - Senior Ella Stepanek is a well-recognized name in Granite City. In every sports...

Braden Kline Has Strong Holiday Tourney, Is One Of Jeff Lauritzen-Country Financial Marquette Catholic Male Athletes of Month

December 30 2021 at 4:06 PM

ALTON – Marquette Explorers basketball season is underway and sophomore guard Braden Kline ha...

Warriors Post Strong Effort In Collinsville Holiday Tourney, The Team Members Are Stillwater Senior Living Male Athletes Of Month For GCHS

December 30 2021 at 2:06 PM

COLLINSVILLE - The Granite City Warriors show great promise for the remainder of the season under...

Wrestler Jason Shaw Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month For EA-WR

December 30 2021 at 10:50 AM

WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River High School senior Jason Shaw leads the entire tournament field...

Senior Competitive Cheerleader Alexis Brigman Is Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month For East Alton-Wood River High School

December 30 2021 at 10:38 AM

WOOD RIVER - Although the routines and stunts are there for everyone to see on the sidelines during...

Roxana Eighth-Grade Girls Basketball Squad Advances To State, The Team Is Midwest Members Credit Union Shells' Female Athletes Of Month

December 29 2021 at 4:02 PM

ROXANA - The Roxana Eighth-Grade girls basketball team made history again recently by winning the...

Defensive Lineman Nasim Cairo Signs Letter Of Intent To Attend Southeast Missouri State, He Is iCAN Clinic Male Athlete Of The Month For EHS

December 29 2021 at 12:03 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville defensive tackle Nasim Cairo has been a dedicated football player for hea...

Senior Cross Country Runner Cole Martinez Is Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Jersey Male Athlete Of The Month At JCHS

December 28 2021 at 4:16 PM

JERSEYVILLE - Senior runner Cole Martinez had a very successful season for Jersey Community High School,...

Adrian Elliott, Jr. Is Key For Redbirds, Hard Working Player Who Helps Out Younger Players, Is Auto Butler Male Athlete Of The Month

December 28 2021 at 5:05 AM

COLLINSVILLE - Senior guard Adrian Elliott, Jr. has become one of the key players for a very young...

Junior Basketball/Volleyball Player Kaylyn Wiley Is Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete Of The Month At Granite City High School

December 24 2021 at 11:22 AM

GRANITE CITY - Junior girls volleyball player Kaylyn Wiley was an important player for the team a...

McGivney Catholic Girls Basketball Star Charlize Luehmann Honored By Heisman, Plus Is Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb, LLC, Female Athlete Of The Month

December 20 2021 at 4:53 PM

GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney Catholic senior Charlize Luehmann is a winner on and off the court....

Metro-East Lutheran Player Tyson Heard Is Key Reserve For Knights' Basketball Team, Is School's Male Athlete Of The Month

December 20 2021 at 2:25 PM

COLLINSVILLE - Tyson Heard is one of the key reserves for the boys' basketball team at Metro-East Luthera...

Granite City Soccer Star Brady Smallie Is Stillwater Senior Living Granite City Male Athlete of Month

December 17 2021 at 1:38 PM

GRANITE CITY - Junior boys center back Brady Smallie had a very good season at Granite City High School,...

Basketball Guard Tyrek Thomas Is Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete of Month For Granite City

December 14 2021 at 3:42 PM

GRANITE CITY – In basketball, it is up to the point guard to execute the coach's plan and quarterback...

Senior Runner Ryan Luitjohan Commits To Southern Indiana, Is iCAN Clinic Co-Male Athlete of Month at EHS

December 10 2021 at 1:42 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Senior Ryan Luitjohan joins a cast of Edwardsville High School senior runners headed...

Cross Country Star Ryan Watts Signs To Attend Iowa State, Is iCAN Clinic Co-Male Athlete of Month For EHS

December 10 2021 at 1:30 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Ryan Watts is on target to close his Edwardsville High School career as one of 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.