Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Senior Wrestler Wyatt Daniels Is Sievers Equipment Male Athlete Of The Month For Jersey Community High School

February 20 2020 at 9:19 AM

JERSEYVILLE - Wyatt Daniels is an all-around student-athlete at Jersey Community High School. Daniels,...

Junior Basketball Player Tori Standefer is St Louis Regional Airport Athlete of The Month for Civic Memorial High School

February 19 2020 at 12:10 PM

BETHALTO - Civic Memorial junior basketball player Tori Standefer has been playing on the hardwoods...

Senior Basketball Abby Manns Is Sievers Equipment Female Athlete Of The Month For Jersey Community High School

February 19 2020 at 11:49 AM

JERSEYVILLE - Abby Manns has been playing basketball since third grade and accomplished much for...

Junior Cheerleader Tess Rosentreter Is iCan Clinic's Female Athlete Of The Month At Metro-East Lutheran High School

February 19 2020 at 11:24 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Tess Rosentreter, a junior at Metro-East Lutheran High School, has not only been ...

Freshman Wrestler Dylan Boyd Is Stillwater Senior Living's Male Athlete Of The Month For Granite City High School

February 19 2020 at 9:18 AM

GRANITE CITY - Freshman Dylan Boyd has enjoyed a very successful season for Granite City High's wrestlin...

Freshman Basketball Player Kaylyn Wiley Is Stillwater Senior Living's Female Athlete Of The Month For Granite City High School

February 17 2020 at 9:22 AM

GRANITE CITY - Freshman Kaylyn Wiley has had a big season for Granite City High School's girl's basketbal...

Sophomore Aaron Niemeyer is J.J. Thermo's Athlete Of The Month for East Alton Wood River High School

February 16 2020 at 8:33 AM

WOOD RIVER – Aaron Niemeyer, an East Alton-Wood River sophomore wrestler, has developed ...

Junior Basketball Player Josie Bouillon Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month At Piasa Southwestern High School

February 14 2020 at 8:53 PM

PIASA - Junior forward Josie Bouillon is one of the best players on the Piasa Southwestern High Schoo...

Freshman Basketball Player Keegan Rowell Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month For Piasa Southwestern High School

February 14 2020 at 11:17 AM

PIASA - Keegan Rowell has been playing basketball since he was in third grade, and has always been...

Senior Coed Cheerleader Coleton Sebold Is Auto Butler Athlete Of The Month For Alton High School

February 12 2020 at 1:49 PM

ALTON - It's been said that oftentimes, people start a sport quite by accident, and develop into...

Junior Bowler Danny Laslie Is Auto Butler's Athlete Of The Month For Alton High School

February 12 2020 at 1:43 PM

ALTON - Alton junior boys bowler Danny Laslie had quite the season for himself in 2019-20, the climax...

Senior Basketball Player Kourtland Tyus is St Louis Regional Airport Athlete of The Month for Civic Memorial High School

January 29 2020 at 3:15 PM

BETHALTO - Civic Memorial senior basketball player Kourtland Tyus has been playing on the hardwoods...

Senior Competitive Cheerleader Kortni Laws is Heintz/Bankhead Female Athlete of the Month for Roxana High School

January 29 2020 at 11:35 AM

ROXANA - Kortni Laws is a Roxana senior and a top-notch, competitive cheerleader and girls soccer...

Junior Wrestler Matthew Olbert is State Senator Rachelle Aud Crowe Athlete of the Month for Roxana High School

January 29 2020 at 10:48 AM

ROXANA - Matthew Olbert has emerged as a solid wrestler for the Roxana this season. Olbert, a junior...

Senior Basketball Player Grant Lane Is St. Louis Regional Airport Athlete Of The Month For Civic Memorial High School

January 28 2020 at 3:20 PM

BETHALTO - Grant Lane, a Civic Memorial senior basketball player, sees the most important lesson...

Junior Bowler William Roderfeld Is Heintz/Bankhead Male Athlete Of The Month For Marquette Catholic High School

January 28 2020 at 10:01 AM

ALTON - Junior William Roderfeld has become one of the top bowlers for Marquette Catholic High School,...

Sophomore Basketball Player Adrenna Snipes Is Monica Bristow Female Athlete Of The Month For Marquette Catholic High School

January 28 2020 at 9:56 AM

ALTON - Sophomore basketball forward Adrenna Snipes has emerged as one of the premier players in...

Senior Basketball Player Anna Stewart Is iCan Clinic Female Athlete Of The Month At Metro-East Lutheran High School

January 27 2020 at 9:49 AM

Anna Stewart has been one of the key players for the girl's basketball team at Metro-East Lutheran...

Senior Bowler Jeremy Vanost Is Sievers Equipment Male Athlete Of The Month For Jersey Community High School

January 27 2020 at 9:45 AM

JERSEYVILLE - Jeremy Vanost is an all-around student-athlete at Jersey Community High School. Vanost,...

Senior Cheerleader Madisyn Tucker Is J.J. Thermo's Athlete Of The Month for East Alton-Wood River High School

January 24 2020 at 10:40 AM

WOOD RIVER - Madisyn Tayler Tucker, an East Alton-Wood River High School senior cheerleader, has...

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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.