Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Senior Cross Country Runner Thomas Westbrook Is Stillwater Senior Living Athlete Of The Month For Granite City High School

November 9 2021 at 5:35 AM

GRANITE CITY - Senior cross country runner Thomas Westbrook emerged as the top runner for the boys...

Runner Garrett Beuttel Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month For Southwestern

November 4 2021 at 5:02 PM

PIASA - Southwestern sophomore Garrett Ryan Beuttel recently completed another strong season in...

Volleyball Player Danielle Long Is One Of Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Of Jerseyville Female Athletes Of The Month For JCHS

November 4 2021 at 4:45 PM

JERSEY - Danielle Long, a Jersey Community High School senior, is the kind of player everyone wants...

Senior Football Player Justin Laws Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month For Roxana High School

November 3 2021 at 4:27 AM

ROXANA - Senior football player Justin Laws was one of the captains for the Roxana High football team...

Runner Jillian Beilsmith Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month For Southwestern

November 3 2021 at 4:00 AM

PIASA - Junior Jillian Beilsmith recently completed her first year in cross country for Southwestern...

Volleyball Player Emily Sykes Is Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete Of Month For Granite City High School

November 2 2021 at 9:38 PM

GRANITE CITY - Sophomore Emily Sykes made significant contributions to the Granite City High School...

Sectional/SWC Singles Champ Chloe Koons Is iCAN Clinic Female Co-Athlete Of Month For EHS

October 28 2021 at 2:02 PM

EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville High School's standout girls tennis player Chloe Koons closed her...

Tennis Star Zoe Byron Is iCAN CLINIC Female Co-Athlete Of Month For EHS

October 28 2021 at 1:00 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Tennis is an unforgiving sport that requires hours of practice, repetition, and dedication....

Volleyball Standout Kaylyn 'Shorty' Dixon Is Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete of the Month For Roxana

October 28 2021 at 11:46 AM

ROXANA - Junior Roxana High School girls volleyball standout Kaylyn "Shorty" Dixon is completing...

Junior Volleyball Player Kari Krueger Is Quality Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram of Jerseyville Female Athlete of the Month For JCHS

October 27 2021 at 4:50 PM

JERSEYVILLE - Junior volleyball player Kari Krueger was one of the key players for Jersey Community...

Redbirds' Cross Country Star Parker Mayhew Is Auto Butler Male Athlete Of The Month For Alton High

October 25 2021 at 11:25 AM

ALTON - Alton High School sophomore Parker Mayhew is a standout athlete in both cross country and tenni...

Senior Multi-Sport Athlete Carson Reef Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month At East Alton-Wood River High School

October 21 2021 at 2:44 PM

WOOD RIVER - Senior Carson Reef is a multi-sport fall athlete at East Alton-Wood River High School...

State Qualifier: Monica Wendle's Positive Approach Brings Her Great Success, She Is Jeff Lauritzen-Country Financial Marquette Female Athlete Of Month

October 19 2021 at 3:09 PM

ALTON - Senior Monica Wendle is the type of student-athlete any coach would love to have on their...

Junior Star Running Back Jordan Bush Is iCAN Clinic Male Athlete of the Month For EHS

October 15 2021 at 4:37 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School's junior running back Jordan Bush has a nose for the end...

Receiver Kellen Brnfre Has Big Game, Scoring Four Touchdowns, Passing For Fifth In Win Over Lancers, Is iCAN Clinic Male Athlete Of The Month At EHS

October 15 2021 at 4:01 PM

BELLEVILLE - Edwardsville High School sophomore wide receiver Kellen Brnfre had a big game for the...

Senior Soccer Player Cody Miller Is Jeff Lauritzen-County Financial Male Athlete Of The Month For Marquette Catholic High School

October 15 2021 at 3:43 PM

By COLIN FEENEY ALTON - Senior striker Cody Miller is one of the key players for Marquette Catholic...

Junior Cross Country Runner McKenna Getta Is Bassett Law Office Female Athlete Of The Month At Metro-East Lutheran High School

October 15 2021 at 10:51 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Junior cross country runner McKenna Getta is currently enjoying a successful season...

Senior Volleyball Player JaLynn Thompson Is Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month At East Alton-Wood River High School

October 14 2021 at 1:01 PM

WOOD RIVER - Senior girls volleyball player JaLynn Thompson is one of the leaders for the East Alton-Wood...

Senior Golfer Mason Seymour Is Quality Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram Of Jerseyville Male Athlete Of The Month For Jersey Community High School

October 14 2021 at 11:02 AM

JERSEYVILLE - Senior golfer Mason Seymour made history for Jersey Community High School by qualifying...

Senior Defender Collin Jose Is Hard-Working, Dependable Player, Is Bassett Law Office Male Athlete Of Month For Metro-East Lutheran High School

October 14 2021 at 10:23 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Senior defender Collin Jose has emerged as one of the best and most dependable players...

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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.