Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Sophomore Soccer Player Bryce Davis Is Tom Lane State Farm Male Athlete Of Month For Civic Memorial High School

April 1 2021 at 3:49 PM

BETHALTO - Bryce Davis , a sophomore forward on the boys' soccer team, has been a top goal scorer...

Taylor Freer is Auto Butler Female Athlete of the Month For Alton High School

April 1 2021 at 3:34 PM

ALTON - Taylor Freer is an outstanding athlete for Alton High School as a key contributor to both th...

Multi-Sport Student-Athlete Ian Sullivan Is Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Jerseyville Male Athlete Of The Month For Panthers

March 31 2021 at 2:06 PM

JERSEY - Jersey Community High School senior Ian Sullivan has a simple way to describe the reason...

Bowler Marissa Lowe Is Ronald Harris-Farmers Insurance Female Athlete Of The Month For Metro East Lutheran High School

March 31 2021 at 11:25 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Marissa Lowe was a valuable bowler for Metro East Lutheran High School this past season....

Basketball Player Lathan O'Quinn Is Auto Butler Male Athlete Of The Month For Alton High School

March 26 2021 at 2:24 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Lathan O'Quinn concluded a good senior season with Alton High School's boys basketball...

Justin Johnson Jr. Off To Strong Start, Is iCAN Clinic Male Athlete Of Month For Edwardsville High School

March 26 2021 at 2:14 PM

ALTON - Edwardsville senior running back Justin Johnson, Jr. had a big opening night of the abbreviated...

Multi-Sport Athlete Kaylyn Wiley Is Stillwater Female Athlete Of The Month For Granite City High School

March 25 2021 at 1:41 PM

GRANITE CITY - Multi-sport athlete Kaylyn Wiley of Granite City High School continues to shine...

Senior Football, Soccer Player and Golfer Chase Reeves Is Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete Of The Month At Granite City High School

March 25 2021 at 10:10 AM

GRANITE CITY - Senior Chase Reeves is a true multi-sport athlete at Granite City High School. He'...

Senior Basketball Player Andrew Dupy Is the Male Athlete of the Month For Father McGivney Catholic High School

March 22 2021 at 2:28 PM

GLEN CARBON - Senior basketball player Andrew Dupy had a great year for the Griffins. For his...

Senior Basketball Player Harper Buhs Is Tom Lane State Farm Female Athlete Of Month For Civic Memorial High School

March 22 2021 at 2:22 PM

BETHALTO - Harper Buhs, a senior basketball player for the Civic Memorial Lady Eagles, has...

Senior Basketball Player Josie Bouillon Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete of Month For Southwestern High School

March 22 2021 at 2:19 PM

PIASA - Senior basketball player Josie Bouillon has helped Piasa Southwestern High School the pas...

William Roderfeld Signs To Play Golf At LCCC, And Is Jeff Lauritzen-Country Financial Male Athlete of Month For Marquette Catholic

March 19 2021 at 12:28 PM

ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School golfer William Roderfeld signed his letter of intent to...

Senior Football Player Kenny Beachum Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month For East Alton-Wood River High School

March 17 2021 at 4:45 AM

WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River High School senior quarterback Kenny Beachum is expected to be...

Senior Basketball Player Olivia Mouser Is Female Athlete Of The Month For Roxana High School

March 15 2021 at 5:35 PM

ROXANA - Senior basketball player Olivia Mouser is one of the best players on the girls team at Roxana...

Senior Cheerleader MaKenzie Garland Is Midwest Members Credit Union East Alton-Wood River Female Athlete of the Month

March 15 2021 at 5:20 AM

WOOD RIVER - MaKenzie Garland has made cheerleading a big part of her life the past three years....

Basketball Player Abigail Williams Is Jeff Lauritzen Country Financial Female Athlete of the Month For Marquette Catholic

March 11 2021 at 4:15 PM

ALTON - Junior Abigail Williams was one of the key players for a Marquette Catholic team that...

Basketball Star Andrew Kribs Is Jersey Community High School Male Athlete of the Month

March 7 2021 at 9:40 AM

JERSEYVILLE - Throughout the 2021 winter basketball season, Andrew Kribs has been at the top of the...

Bowler Emma Miller is Jersey Community High School Female Athlete Of The Month

March 5 2021 at 11:33 AM

JERSEYVILLE - Emma Miller, a Jersey Community High School female bowler, has learned the importance...

Senior Basketball Player Emma Daniel Is Female Athlete Of The Month At Metro-East Lutheran High School

March 3 2021 at 1:49 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Senior Emma Daniel has been one of the key players for the Metro-East Lutheran...

Sophomore Basketball Player Sam Buckley Is Tom Lane State Farm Male Athlete Of Month For CIvic Memorial High School

March 2 2021 at 6:25 AM

BETHALTO - Samuel Buckley has had a basketball in his hands from a very young age. The Civic Memorial...

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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.