Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Junior Soccer Player Dre Davis Is Among St. Louis Area's Leading Scorers, Is Jeff Lauritzen-County Financial Male Athlete Of The Month For Explorers

September 14 2021 at 12:21 AM

ALTON - Junior striker Dre Davis of Marquette Catholic has been emerging as one of the St. Louis area's...

Quarterback Jake Curry Has Strong Performances Against Highland and Champaign Central, Is the iCAN Clinic Male Athlete of Month For EHS

September 10 2021 at 5:29 PM

HIGHLAND - Sophomore quarterback Jake Curry had a great game for Edwardsville's football team on Sept....

Star Quarterback Breyer Arview Is Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Male Athlete of Month For CM

September 8 2021 at 11:50 PM

WOOD RIVER - A good quarterback is a pillar for a football team’s offense. Civic Memorial junior...

Golfer Gracie Piar Is Jeff Lauritzen-Country Financial Female Athlete Of The Month For Marquette Catholic

August 24 2021 at 1:19 PM

ALTON – For a full week, storms were predicted for the girl’s golf annual Blast Off Tournament....

All-State Distance Runner Tyler Guthrie Is Father McGivney Male Athlete Of The Month

July 13 2021 at 1:16 PM

GLEN CARBON - Tyler Guthrie capped a brilliant track and cross country career at Father McGivney Catholic...

Freshman Sensation Kaitlyn Hatley Is Father McGivney Catholic Female Athlete of the Month

July 12 2021 at 1:46 PM

GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney had a historic finish in both girls' track and field and baseball thi...

Discus Thrower Evan Merritt Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of Month For East Alton-Wood River

July 12 2021 at 11:30 AM

WOOD RIVER - Recent East Alton-Wood River High School graduate Evan Merritt concluded the track an...

MELHS Point Guard Champ Chipman Signs With Gordon College, He is iCAN Clinic Knights Male Athlete of Month

July 7 2021 at 4:34 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Metro-East Lutheran boys basketball point guard Christopher "Champ" Chipman's dream...

Ben Blake Is iCAN Clinic Male Athlete Of Month For EHS, Says He Will Carry Tennis Passion For Rest Of His Life

July 7 2021 at 4:17 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Recently graduated Ben Blake played an integral role in Edwardsville's boys' tennis...

Distance Great Janelynn Wirth Is Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month For Roxana High School

July 7 2021 at 3:13 PM

ROXANA - Roxana High School girls distance coach Scott Edwards describes Janelynn Wirth, who recently...

Soccer Star Jalen Weller Is Farmers Insurance Ronald Harris Female Athlete of Month For MELHS

July 7 2021 at 11:02 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Soccer has been a part of Jalen Weller's life since she was 3. The Metro-East Lutheran...

Father McGivney Catholic's Second Place IHSA Class 1A Baseball Team Members Saluted As Athletes Of Month For Griffins

July 2 2021 at 2:20 PM

GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney Catholic's storied 31-7 season and second place in the IHSA Class 1...

Football Player/Sprinter Kegan Bratton is Auto Butler Male Athlete Of Month For Alton High School

July 2 2021 at 1:32 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Alton High track sprinter Kegan Bratton recently graduated and is now headed for Southern...

Runner Claire Sykes Is Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete Of Month For Granite City High School

July 2 2021 at 12:24 PM

GRANITE CITY - Claire Sykes, a recent graduate of Granite City High School, had a very accomplished...

Sophomore Ashton Noble Places Third In State Discus, Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of Month For Roxana

July 1 2021 at 5:18 PM

ROXANA - Sophomore discus thrower Ashton Noble made history for Roxana High School in the IHSA Class...

Sophomore Jackson Collman Is The Tom Lane State Farm Athlete Of The Month For Civic Memorial High School

July 1 2021 at 5:16 PM

BETHALTO - Civic Memorial High School Sophomore Jackson Collman had a great track and cross country...

Shot/Discus Thrower Jake Hewitt is Jeff Lauritzen-Country Financial Male Athlete of Month For Marquette Catholic

June 29 2021 at 4:43 PM

ALTON - When they talk about athletes at Marquette Catholic High School, Jake Hewitt won't be forgotten...

Explorers' Kiley Beth Kirchner Is Named All-State Softball, Is Jeff Lauritzen-Country Financial Female Athlete Of The Month

June 29 2021 at 4:22 PM

ALTON - Recent Marquette Catholic graduate Kiley Beth Kirchner had a great senior season for the Explorers'...

Sophomore Hurdler Isabella Dugger Is Tom Lane State Farm Female Athlete Of Month For Civic Memorial High School

June 29 2021 at 3:04 PM

BETHALTO - Civic Memorial’s Isabella Dugger qualified for the state track meet in Charleston...

Southwestern Football Team Members Are Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athletes Of Month

June 28 2021 at 12:57 PM

PIASA - Anyone who knows Southwestern head football coach, Pat Keith, knows he is a winner. Pat normall...

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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.