Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Junior Bowler Christian Redman is J.J. Thermo's Athlete Of The Month for East Alton Wood River High School

December 23 2019 at 2:10 PM

WOOD RIVER – Christian Redman, an East Alton-Wood River junior bowler, has developed a love...

Junior Wrestler Lawson Bruce is Auto Butler's Athlete Of The Month for Alton High School

December 23 2019 at 10:13 AM

ALTON - Alton High School junior Lawson Bruce is a standout on not only the wrestling mats, but th...

Senior Basketball Player Quierra Love Is First Community Credit Union’s Athlete Of The Month for Edwardsville High School

December 23 2019 at 10:09 AM

EDWARDSVILLE – Quierra Love, a senior basketball player, has thrived in the Edwardsville High...

Senior Basketball Player Taylor Parmentier Is J.J. Thermo's Athlete Of The Month for East Alton Wood River High School

December 18 2019 at 4:20 PM

WOOD RIVER - For Taylor Parmentier, being successful on the basketball court is all part of her famil...

Sophomore Bowler Sammie Malley Is Sievers Equipment Female Athlete Of The Month For Jersey Community High School

December 18 2019 at 1:51 PM

JERSEYVILLE - Sammie Malley is an all-around great athlete for Jersey Community High School. She...

Senior Wrestler Zeke Waltz Is Sievers Equipment Male Athlete Of The Month For Jersey Community High School

December 18 2019 at 10:46 AM

JERSEYVILLE - Zeke Waltz is a gifted, all-around student-athlete at Jersey Community High School....

Senior Dancer Isabel Borman is Monica Bristow Athlete Of The Month for Marquette Catholic High School

December 18 2019 at 9:41 AM

ALTON - Isabel Borman, a Marquette Catholic senior dancer, has accomplished several feats in her...

Junior Bowler Joseph Peter Gatermann is Heintz/Bankhead Athlete Of The Month for Marquette Catholic High School

December 17 2019 at 12:06 PM

ALTON – Junior Bowler Joseph Peter Gatermann has caught fire as a bowler over the past two...

Junior Soccer and Basketball Player Brennan Weller is First Community Credit Union Athlete Of The Month for Edwardsville High School

December 17 2019 at 9:33 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Brennan Weller, a junior soccer and basketball player, was a key contributor during...

Senior Derek Watson Is Investment Planners, Inc. Male Athlete Of The Month For Southwestern High School

November 25 2019 at 2:05 PM

PIASA - Derek Watson, a senior cross country runner, is the November male Athlete of the Month for...

Sophomore Swimmer Riley Clancy Is Auto Butler’s Athlete Of The Month for Alton High School

November 21 2019 at 3:44 PM

ALTON – Riley Clancy, a sophomore swimmer, has been named November Female Athlete of the Month...

Senior Golfer Tyler Hazelwood is Auto Butler's Athlete Of The Month for Alton High School

November 21 2019 at 3:24 PM

ALTON - Senior golfer Tyler Hazelwood is the November Male Athlete of the Month for Alton High School....

Senior Mackenzie Conlee is Investment Planners, Inc., Athlete Of The Month for Southwestern High School

November 21 2019 at 2:59 PM

PIASA - Mackenzie Conlee, a senior cross country runner, is the November Female Athlete of the Month...

Senior Football Quarterback Matthew Jackson Is Sievers Equipment Male Athlete of the Month For Jersey Community High School

November 21 2019 at 1:30 PM

JERSEYVILLE - Matthew Jackson, a senior quarterback on the football team, is the November male Athlete...

Senior Cross Country Runner Grace Sharich is Sievers Equipment Athlete of The Month for Jersey Community High School

November 21 2019 at 1:26 PM

JERSEY - Grace Sharich, a senior cross country runner, is the November Female Athlete of the Month...

Junior Soccer Player Chase Reeves Is Stillwater Senior Living Athlete Of The Month For Granite City High School

November 21 2019 at 12:55 PM

GRANITE CITY - Chase Reeves, a junior soccer and football player, is the November Male Athlete of...

Senior Volleyball Player Kiley Winfree is Heintz/Bankhead Female Athlete of the Month for Roxana High School

November 21 2019 at 11:50 AM

ROXANA - Kiley Marie Winfree, a senior volleyball player, is the November Female Athlete of the Mont...

Senior Swimmer Emma Cox is Stillwater Senior Living Athlete Of The Month for Granite City High School

November 21 2019 at 11:39 AM

GRANITE CITY - Emma Cox, a senior swimmer, is the November Female Athlete of the Month for Granite...

Senior Cross Country Runner Mark Eldridge Is St. Louis Regional Airport Athlete Of The Month For Civic Memorial High School

November 20 2019 at 9:51 AM

BETHALTO - Mark Benson Eldridge, a senior cross country, is the November Male Athlete of the Month...

Senior Football Player Logan Zeller is State Senator Rachelle Aud Crowe Athlete of the Month for Roxana High School

November 19 2019 at 10:40 AM

ROXANA - Logan Zeller, a senior football player, is the November Male Athlete of the Month for Roxana...

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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.