Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Three-Sports Star Ella Stepanek Is Stillwater Senior Living Center Female Athlete of the Month For GCHS

October 4 2021 at 4:45 PM

GRANITE CITY - Granite City's three-sports star Ella Stepanek is the kind of athlete every coach...

Football Player Connor House Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month For Roxana

October 4 2021 at 4:37 PM

ROXANA - Senior Connor House, a guard/defensive tackle, has been a mainstay for the Roxana football...

Runner Riley Strack Is Byron, Carlson, Petri, and Kalp, Male Athlete Of The Month For Father McGivney

October 4 2021 at 10:46 AM

GLEN CARBON - Junior cross country runner Riley Strack has enjoyed a very good season for Father McGivney...

Freshman Cross Country Runner Elena Rybak Is Byron, Carlson, Petri and Kalp, LLC, Father McGivney Catholic High Female Athlete Of Month

October 4 2021 at 10:27 AM

GLEN CARBON - Freshman cross country runner Elena Rybak has introduced herself to the local scene i...

Senior Volleyball Player Sammie Malley Is Quality Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram Of Jerseyville Female Athlete Of The Month For Jersey Community High

October 4 2021 at 7:11 AM

JERSEYVILLE - Senior volleyball player Sammie Malley has become one of the key players for Jersey Communit...

Junior Keith Gilchrese Provides Leadership For Young Rebirds Football Team, Is Auto Butler Male Athlete Of The Month For AHS

October 3 2021 at 3:18 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Alton High School junior running back and linebacker Keith Gilchrese has emerged as...

Multi-Sport Star/Scholar Nathan Butler Is Ronald Harris-Farmer's Insurance Co-Metro East Lutheran Male Athlete Of Month

October 2 2021 at 7:41 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - If any high school senior could ever be described with the two words “athlete”...

Soccer/Wrestling Standout Caiden Downs Is Ronald Harris-Farmer's Market Metro East Lutheran High School Co-Male Athlete Of The Month

October 2 2021 at 7:40 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Metro East Lutheran High School co-boys soccer captain Caiden Downs is a multi-sport...

Junior Lineman Dorian Arguelle Is Stillwater Senior Living's Male Athlete Of Month For Granite City High School

September 30 2021 at 1:45 PM

GRANITE CITY - Junior offensive and defensive lineman Dorian Arguelle has been one of the bright spots...

Volleyball Senior Taylor Freer Is Auto Butler Female Athlete of Month For Alton High School

September 30 2021 at 1:34 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Alton High School girls volleyball senior setter Taylor Freer has been a leader for...

Quarterback Quentin Strohbeck Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month For Southwestern High

September 30 2021 at 12:38 PM

PIASA - The Southwestern Piasa Birds varsity football team is off to a sensational start and one of...

Classroom/Sports Standout: Emily Lowis Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month For Southwestern High

September 30 2021 at 12:19 PM

BRIGHTON - Senior Emily Lowis has made a name for herself in both cross country, volleyball, and track...

Sophomore Volleyball Player Sidnee Schwarz Is Ronald Harris Farmer's Insurance Female Athlete Of The Month For Metro-East Lutheran High School

September 29 2021 at 4:18 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Sophomore girls volleyball player Sidnee Schwarz has emerged as one of the key players...

Senior Volleyball Player Maddie Brueckner Is Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete Of The Month For CM

September 29 2021 at 3:37 PM

BETHALTO - Maddie Brueckner, a senior on the girls' volleyball team at Civic Memorial High School,...

Volleyball Player Lauren Dunlap Is Key Contributor To CM Girls' Success, Is Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete Of The Month

September 29 2021 at 3:27 PM

BETHALTO - Senior volleyball player Lauren Dunlap had made major contributions to the Civic Memorial...

Tennis Standout Hannah Colbert Is iCAN Clinic Female Athlete of the Month For EHS

September 29 2021 at 1:38 PM

EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville High School hosted Normal High School, Quincy High School, and Columbia...

Doubles Tandem Lively/Barker Are Tom Lane State Farm Insurance CM Female Athletes Of Month

September 27 2021 at 3:28 PM

ALTON – Allie Lively and Brooke Barker have been doubles partners in girls' tennis for four years...

Running Back Chase Withrow Opens Strong, Is Quality Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram of Jerseyville Male Athlete of Month For Panthers

September 24 2021 at 11:01 AM

GRANITE CITY - Junior running back Chase Withrow of Jersey Community High opened the season on point...

Positive Approach, Talent, Pay Dividends For Kylie Murray, The Jeff Lauritzen-Country Financial Marquette Female Athlete Of The Month

September 21 2021 at 5:20 PM

ALTON - Junior Kylie Murray always tries to have a positive approach to athletics and life in general....

Volleyball Leader Senior Lexie Griffin is iCAN Clinic Female Athlete Of Month For Edwardsville High School

September 14 2021 at 12:59 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Lexie Griffin, a senior on the Edwardsville High School girls volleyball team, has returne...

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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.