Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Freshman Cross Country Runner Rhiannon LaZella is iCan Clinic Athlete Of The Month for Metro East Lutheran High School

October 15 2019 at 11:07 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Rhiannon LaZella, a freshman cross country runner, is the October Female Athlete o...

Senior Football Player Zachary Keplar is iCAN Clinic Athlete Of The Month for Metro East Lutheran High School

October 15 2019 at 10:37 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Zachary Robert Keplar, a senior football player, is the October Male Athlete of the...

Senior Cross Country Runner Riley Vickrey is Monica Bristow Athlete Of The Month for Marquette Catholic High School

October 15 2019 at 10:10 AM

ALTON - Riley Vickrey, a senior cross country runner, is the October Female Athlete of the Month...

Junior Football Player Zach Smith is Heintz/Bankhead Athlete Of The Month for Marquette Catholic High School

October 15 2019 at 9:56 AM

ALTON – Zach Smith is the October Male Athlete of the Month for Marquette Catholic High School....

Senior Soccer Player Andrew Raymond is J.J. Thermo's Athlete Of The Month for East Alton Wood River High School

October 14 2019 at 9:18 AM

WOOD RIVER - Andrew Raymond, a senior soccer player, is the October Male Athlete of the Month for...

Senior Soccer Player Cooper Nolan is First Community Credit Union Athlete Of The Month for Edwardsville High School

October 14 2019 at 9:14 AM

EDWARDSVILLE – Cooper Nolan, a senior soccer player, is the October Male Athlete of the Month...

Junior Tennis Player Hannah Butkovich is St Louis Regional Airport Athlete of The Month for Civic Memorial High School

October 10 2019 at 9:48 AM

BETHALTO - Hannah Butkovich, a junior tennis player, is the October Female Athlete of the Month fo...

Senior Football Player Nick Walker Is St. Louis Regional Airport Athlete Of The Month For Civic Memorial High School

October 9 2019 at 2:31 PM

BETHALTO - Nick Walker, a senior football player, is the September Male Athlete of the Month for...

Senior Volleyball Player Jillian Barber Is J.J. Thermo's Athlete Of The Month for East Alton Wood River High School

October 9 2019 at 1:38 PM

WOOD RIVER - Jillian Renee Barber, a senior volleyball player, is October Female Athlete of the Mont...

Senior Football Player Adam Bates is Altonized Credit Union Athlete Of The Month for Southwestern High School

October 1 2019 at 6:15 AM

SOUTHWESTERN - Adam Bates, a senior football player, is the September Male Athlete of the Month fo...

Freshman Cross Country Runner Elijah Schlessinger is iCAN Clinic Athlete Of The Month for Metro East Lutheran High School

September 27 2019 at 10:20 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Elijah Schlessinger, a freshman cross country runner, is the September Male Athlete...

Senior Tennis Player Leah Hoefert Is Monica Bristow Athlete of The Month for Marquette Catholic

September 26 2019 at 1:19 PM

ALTON - Senior girls tennis player Leah Hoefert is the September Female Athlete of the Month for...

Soccer Player Aaron Boulch is Heintz/Bankhead Athlete of the Month for Marquette Catholic High School

September 26 2019 at 11:25 AM

ALTON – Senior soccer player Aaron Boulch, who’s one of the leading scorers for the Explorers...

Freshman Golfer Nicole Johnson Is First Community Credit Union’s Athlete Of The Month for Edwardsville High School

September 26 2019 at 10:56 AM

EDWARDSVILLE – Nicole Johnson, a freshman playing for the girls' golf team, has been named...

Junior Cross Country Runner Janelynn Wirth is Heintz/Bankhead Female Athlete of the Month for Roxana High School

September 26 2019 at 9:50 AM

ROXANA - Janelynn Wirth, a junior cross country runner, is the September Female Athlete of the Month...

Junior Soccer Player Andrew Kribs Is Sievers Equipment Male Athlete Of The Month For Jersey Community High School

September 26 2019 at 9:07 AM

JERSEY - Andrew Kribs, a junior soccer player, is the September Male Athlete of the Month for Jerseyville...

Junior Volleyball Player Clare Breden is Sievers Equipment Athlete of The Month for Jersey Community High School

September 26 2019 at 9:05 AM

JERSEY - Clare Breden, a junior volleyball player, is the September Female Athlete of the Month Jerse...

Senior Football Player David Pluester is Heintz/Bankhead Athlete of the Month for Roxana High School

September 24 2019 at 3:33 PM

ROXANA – David Pluester, a senior running back, and linebacker, has been has been named the...

Senior Soccer Player Nic Vaughn Is St. Louis Regional Airport Athlete Of The Month For Civic Memorial High School

September 24 2019 at 3:25 PM

BETHALTO – Nic Vaughn, a senior forward on the boys' soccer team, has been named the Male Septembe...

Senior Soccer Player Ethan Moore is J.J. Thermo's Athlete Of The Month for East Alton Wood River High School

September 24 2019 at 2:07 PM

WOOD RIVER - Ethan Moore, a senior soccer player, is the September Male Athlete of the Month for...

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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.