Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Brandon Battle Becomes Statewide Sprint Phenom With Grace and Humility, Is iCAN Clinic Male Athlete Of Month For EHS

May 6 2021 at 4:19 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - It has been multiple years since A.J. Epenesa and Mark Smith graced the Edwardsville...

Senior Football Player Ashtin Sorgea is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month for Southwestern High School

May 5 2021 at 4:16 PM

PIASA - Ashtin Sorgea , a Southwestern High School senior football player, has learned the importance...

Junior Track Runner Deacon Anderson Is Tom Lane State Farm Male Athlete Of Month For Civic Memorial High School

May 5 2021 at 1:10 PM

BETHALTO - Civic Memorial junior Deacon Anderson has been a devoted track and field athlete the...

Runner Amy Dee Bachman Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month For Southwestern High School

May 5 2021 at 11:30 AM

SOUTHWESTERN - Southwestern High School junior runner AmyDee Bachman is being recognized for being...

Freshman Tennis Player Parker Mayhew Is Auto Butler Male Athlete Of The Month For Alton High School

May 5 2021 at 10:13 AM

ALTON - Alton High School Parker Mayhew has strong talent on the tennis court as a freshman. Ma...

Janelynn Wirth's Hard Work/Training Pay Off; She Is Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month For Roxana High School

May 4 2021 at 3:07 PM

ROXANA - Hard work and hours of training have paid huge dividends for Roxana High School senior distance...

Sophomore Track/Football Star Ashton Noble Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month For Roxana High School

May 4 2021 at 1:30 PM

ROXANA - Roxana's Ashton Noble has been one of the area's top shot put and discus throwers so far...

Sophomore Tennis Player Xavier Carter Is Auto Butler Male Athlete Of The Month For Alton High School

May 2 2021 at 7:05 AM

ALTON - Alton High School Xavier Carter has combined strong talent on the tennis court, along wit...

Catcher Luke Deakos Signs His Letter Of Intent To Play Baseball At Ave Maria University, Is McGivney Athlete of Month

May 1 2021 at 8:18 AM

GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney’s Luke Deakos signed his letter of intent to play baseball...

Junior Libero Bailey Washam Is Father McGivney Catholic High School Athlete Of The Month

May 1 2021 at 8:13 AM

GLEN CARBON - Bailey Washam, a junior libero for the girls volleyball team at Father McGivney Catholic...

Kristine Lauritzen, One Of Explorers' Best Volleyball Players, Is Jeff Lauritzen-Country Financial Female Athlete Of the Month

May 1 2021 at 7:05 AM

GLEN CARBON - Marquette Catholic senior volleyball player Kristine Lauritzen enjoyed her final season...

Wide Receiver/Defensive Back Braeden Wells Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month For Roxana High School

April 30 2021 at 9:00 PM

ROXANA - Senior wide receiver and defensive back Braeden Wells had a very good season for the Roxana...

Sydney Baumgartner Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Southwestern High School Female Athlete Of Month

April 30 2021 at 1:00 AM

BRIGHTON - Senior Sydney Baumgartner has followed the family tradition as a Southwestern High School...

Baseball Player Erik Broekemeier Signs Letter Of Intent And Is Farmers Insurance Ronald Harris Male Athlete Of The Month For MELHS

April 29 2021 at 3:16 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - On Thursday, Metro East Lutheran High School baseball player Erik Broekemeier signed...

Cheerleader Tess Rosentreter Signs Her Letter Of Intent And Is Farmers Market Ronald Harris Female Athlete Of The Month For MELHS

April 29 2021 at 12:01 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Metro East Lutheran senior cheerleader Tess Rosentreter on Thursday signed her lette...

Sophomore Striker Emily Baker Is Auto Butler Female Athlete Of The Month For Alton High School

April 29 2021 at 5:04 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Sophomore striker Emily Baker is off to a good start for the girls soccer team at Alton...

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

April 28 2021 at 2:24 PM

BETHALTO - Civic Memorial’s Isabella Dugger has been a standout in track and field since...

Senior Baseball Player Brendan McKechan is Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete Of The Month For Granite City High School

April 27 2021 at 4:27 AM

GRANITE CITY - Senior baseball player Brendan McKechan is off to a very good start for Granite City...

Versatile swimmer Autumn Grinter is iCAN Clinic Female Athlete of Month For Edwardsville High School

April 27 2021 at 4:19 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Autumn Grinter, one of three standout triplet sisters who had successful careers...

Becky Patrick Has Intense Love For Softball, She Is Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete of Month For Granite City

April 26 2021 at 1:43 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Becky Patrick, a senior outfielder for the Granite City High School softball team, i...

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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.