Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Senior Macie Lucas Is Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month for Roxana High School

February 1 2021 at 3:19 PM

ROXANA - Senior Macie Lucas has been a star athlete in multiple sports for Roxana High School since...

Parris White Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month For Roxana High School

February 1 2021 at 2:30 PM

ROXANA - Parris White has been a strong athlete for Roxana over the years in football, basketball,...

Multi-Sport Athlete Rachel Maller Is Athlete of Month for Father McGivney Catholic

February 1 2021 at 1:56 PM

GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney Catholic's Rachel Maller is an all-purpose athlete and student who...

Multi-Sport Freshman D.J. Dutton Is Tom Lane State Farm Male Athlete Of Month For CIvic Memorial High School

February 1 2021 at 6:59 AM

BETHALTO - David "D.J." Dutton enjoyed a successful freshman season for the boys cross country team...

Football/Track Athlete Sam Wolff Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete of Month For Southwestern High School

January 31 2021 at 11:00 PM

PIASA - A two-sport athlete at Piasa Southwestern High School, senior Sam Wolff, enjoyed a successful...

Runner/Basketball Player McCaylin Day Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete Of the Month At Piasa Southwestern High School

January 31 2021 at 10:53 PM

PIASA - Sophomore cross country runner MaCaylin Day was a first-year runner for Piasa Southwestern...

Senior Basketball Player Spencer Slayden Is Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month At East Alton-Wood River High School

January 31 2021 at 10:27 PM

WOOD RIVER - Senior basketball player Spencer Slayden is considered one of the key players for the...

Senior Cheerleader Emma Siebert Is Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month At East Alton-Wood River High School

January 31 2021 at 10:09 PM

WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River High School cheerleader Emma Seibert can often been seen on the...

Senior Basketball Player Maurion Baker Is Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete Of Month At Granite City High School

January 31 2021 at 10:03 PM

GRANITE CITY - Maurion Baker, a senior who plays for the boys basketball team at Granite City High...

Senior Basketball Player Claire Sykes Is Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete Of Month At Granite City High School

January 31 2021 at 9:34 PM

GRANITE CITY - Senior basketball player Claire Sykes was a key player for the girls team at Granite...

Junior Tennis Star Lily Ingram Is Sievers Equipment Female Athlete Of The Month At Jersey Community High School

January 29 2021 at 10:00 PM

JERSEYVILLE - Junior tennis star Lily Ingram had a very successful 2020 season this past fall for...

Sophomore Cross Country Runner Samantha Disher Is Metro-East Lutheran High School Female Athlete Of Month

January 29 2021 at 1:03 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Sophomore cross country runner Samantha Disher completed a highly successful introductory...

Sophomore Bowler Tyler Ayers Is Jersey Community High School Athlete Of The Month

January 28 2021 at 2:53 PM

JERSEYVILLE - Sophomore Tyler Ayers is one of the top bowlers for Jersey Community High School, and...

Multi-Sports Competitor Claire Rodgers Is Jeff Lauritzen - Country Financial Athlete Of The Month For Marquette Catholic High School

January 21 2021 at 4:17 PM

ALTON - Senior basketball player Claire Rodgers was a key component in the 2019-20 season for Marquette...

Senior Swimmer Eleni Kotzamanis Is Auto Butler Female Athlete Of Month For Alton High School

January 19 2021 at 11:35 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Alton senior swimmer Eleni Kotzamanis ended her high school career in a big way a...

Freshman Cross County Runner Justice Eldridge Is Tom Lane State Farm Male Athlete Of The Month At Civic Memorial High School

January 18 2021 at 10:30 AM

BETHALTO - Freshman Justice Eldridge enjoyed a very good rookie season running for the boys cross...

Junior Cross County Runner Katie Hallstead Is Tom Lane State Farm Female Athlete of Month At Civic Memorial High School

January 15 2021 at 11:31 AM

BETHALTO - Junior cross country runner Katie Hallstead ran on the girls' team at Civic Memorial...

Caine And Caleb Tyus Sign To Wrestle At SIUE, Are Tom Lane State Farm Male-Co-Athletes Of The Month At Civic Memorial

January 14 2021 at 3:06 PM

BETHALTO - Twin brothers Caine and Caleb Tyus have enjoyed very successful wrestling careers at Civi...

Senior Bowler Patrick Wiemers Is Jeff Lauritzen - Country Financial Male Athlete Of Month For Marquette Catholic High School

January 14 2021 at 11:13 AM

ALTON - Senior bowler Patrick "Bucky" Wiemers enjoyed a most successful junior season for Marquette...

Janson Rebounds From Shoulder Problems, Fares Well In Final Two Meets Of Season, Is iCAN Female Athlete Of Month At Edwardsville High School

January 12 2021 at 4:43 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville junior swimmer Ally Janson had a limited high school season in 2020,...

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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.