Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Sophomore Cheerleader Kathryn Mueller Is Sievers Equipment Female Athlete Of The Month For Jersey Community High School

January 23 2020 at 4:04 PM

JERSEYVILLE - Kathryn Mueller has been a cheerleader for two years and accomplished much for Jersey...

Junior Basketball Player A.J. Smith Is iCan Clinic Male Athlete Of The Month At Metro-East Lutheran High School

January 22 2020 at 4:53 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Junior forward A.J. Smith is among the top players on the boy's basketball team at...

Senior Wrestler Luke Odom Is First Community Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month For Edwardsville High School

January 22 2020 at 3:26 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Luke Odom is recognized as being one of the top wrestlers in both the St. Louis area...

Senior Dance Team Member London Kimble Is Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete Of The Month For Granite City High School

January 21 2020 at 10:06 AM

GRANITE CITY - Although many people may not realize it, varsity dance is a sport that takes as much...

Junior Basketball Player Evan Merritt is J.J. Thermo's Athlete Of The Month for East Alton Wood River High School

January 20 2020 at 9:55 AM

WOOD RIVER – Evan Merritt, an East Alton-Wood River junior basketball player, has developed...

Michael Boyd Is Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete Of The Month For Granite City High School

January 20 2020 at 9:37 AM

GRANITE CITY - Michael Boyd has found significant success on the mat for Granite City High School's...

Senior Cheerleader Cyrina Beckmann Is First Community Credit Union's Female Athlete Of The Month For Edwardsville High School's

January 18 2020 at 2:17 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Cyrina Beckmann has been a cheerleader for four years and accomplished much for Edwardsville...

Senior Basketball Player Jonathan Bolling Is Auto Butler's Male Athlete Of The Month For Alton High School

January 18 2020 at 2:06 PM

ALTON - Senior Jonathan Bolling is one of the hardest workers on the boy's basketball team at Alton...

Senior Dance Team Member Chloe Henry Is Auto Butler's Female Athlete Of The Month For Alton High School

January 18 2020 at 2:01 PM

ALTON - The members of the Alton High dance team work hard throughout the week for their presentations...

Junior Girls Basketball Player Korrie Hopkins Is Altonized Federal Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month For Southwestern High School

January 15 2020 at 10:46 AM

PIASA - Korrie Hopkins has been one of the leaders for the Piasa Southwestern girls basketball team...

Junior Basketball Player Brady Salzman Is Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month For Piasa Southwestern High School

January 14 2020 at 3:18 PM

PIASA - Brady Salzman is solid on and off the basketball court, achieving high honor recognition...

Junior Basketball Player Addis Moore Is Investment Planners, Inc. Male Athlete Of The Month For Southwestern High School

December 31 2019 at 5:10 PM

PIASA - Addis Moore, a junior basketball player, believes year-round work has been the key to his succes...

Junior Basketball Player Rylee Smith Is Investment Planners, Inc. Female Athlete Of The Month For Southwestern High School

December 31 2019 at 5:07 PM

PIASA - Rylee Smith, a junior girls basketball player, is the December female Athlete of the Month...

Senior Basketball Player Destiny Williams Is ICAN Clinic Female Athlete Of The Month For Metro-East Lutheran High School

December 31 2019 at 5:04 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Destiny Williams, a senior basketball player for Metro-East Lutheran High School, has...

Senior Football PlayerTimmy Lott Is iCAN Clinic Male Athlete Of The Month Foe Metro-East Lutheran High School

December 31 2019 at 4:59 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Timmy Lott, a senior football player, is the December male Athlete of the Month for...

Junior Basketball Player Jimmiela Patterson Is Auto Butler’s Athlete Of The Month For Alton High School

December 30 2019 at 7:57 AM

ALTON – Alton High School junior basketball player Jimmiela Patterson has used her sport to...

Junior Basketball Player Olivia Mouser is Heintz/Bankhead Female Athlete of the Month for Roxana High School

December 30 2019 at 7:54 AM

ROXANA - Olivia Mouser, a Roxana junior on the Shells' basketball squad, is a definite team player...

Senior Basketball Player Jahkeis Tippett Is Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete Of The Month For Granite City High School

December 30 2019 at 7:50 AM

GRANITE CITY - Jahkeis Tippett, a senior basketball player, has been a sparkplug on offense for Granit...

Sophomore Basketball Player Azaria Moore Is Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete Of The Month For Granite City High School

December 30 2019 at 7:41 AM

GRANITE CITY - Azaria Moore, a sophomore basketball player, has been the leading scorer this season...

Junior Basketball Player Gavin Huffman is State Senator Rachelle Aud Crowe Athlete of the Month for Roxana High School

December 26 2019 at 10:07 AM

ROXANA - Gavin Huffman has emerged as a star for the Roxana basketball team this season. Huffman,...

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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.