Bradley Piros has been a reporter at Riverbnder.com since January 2022.
He graduated from Western Illinois University in December 2020 with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism as well as a minor in Sports Broadcasting.
At WIU Bradley worked at the school's student-run newspaper publication The Western Courier. He began his freshman year as a writer and worked his way up to Sports Editor by the time he was a senior.
In his spare time, Bradley loves to stay active. He played soccer and ran track and field at Alton High. Now he stays busy with his favorite hobby disc golf. He also loves spending time with his family and friends, traveling to new places, and watching sports.
CARROLLTON - It’s been a roller coaster of a season for the Lady Hawks, but it’s beginning to pay off. From not having a coach and the season in jeopardy due to low numbers, to now a 20-win team and regional champs as of Thursday night. Returning Carrollton head coach Brian Madson...
ALTON - The Collinsville Kapoks, despite a recent loss to Southwestern Conference rivals Edwardsville, remain at No. 7 in Class 4A. Meanwhile, Breese Central still sits as No. 1 in Class 2A. The entire rankings go as follows: CLASS 4A School W-L Points Previously 1. Chicago...
ALTON 6, BETHALTO 2 EAST ALTON - Unlike last Thursday's game where the Redbirds found themselves down by a couple of goals in the first five minutes, they came out the gate hot in game two on Monday night at the East Alton Ice Arena. Alton scored just 83 seconds into it when Keller Jacobs...
JERSEYVILLE - A fast start for the Jersey Panthers was entirely necessary Monday night. Jersey got off to an 11-0 lead to open its regional semifinal game against Springfield, and it proved to be the difference maker in a close 57-53 win over the No. 4-seeded Senators. “Obviously it wa...
BOYS BASKETBALL FRIDAY’S RESULTS BELLEVILLE ALTHOFF CATHOLIC 65, MARQUETTE CATHOLIC 54 If the Crusaders won, they'd win the Gateway Metro Conference out right at 10-0. If the Explorers won, the two teams would split the conference title both finishing 9-1. The former took place Frida...
WOOD RIVER - On Dec. 7, 2023, the Owens family got the news that no one wants to hear. That one of there sons has been diagnosed with cancer. That day, Wyatt Owens was told he was suffering from Hodgkin lymphoma, and since then, he's rallied not only a hockey team, but an entire league and town...
GRANITE CITY - After allowing two goals in the first five minutes to the Bethalto Eagles, Alton scored seven unanswered to take a 7-2 win in game one of the playoffs at Granite City Ice Rink Thursday night. "It was a good response," Redbirds' head coach Bryan Clark said. "Definitely not the start...
GRANITE CITY - It wasn't looking too good for the East Alton-Wood River hockey team early on Thursday night at the Granite City Ice Rink. The Oilers allowed three first period goals that all came within 1:26 from each other. Blake Reinarman scored first at 7:18, followed by Luke Gunter at 6:23...
GLEN CARBON - The task was simple Wednesday night for the Father McGivney Griffins. If they beat Althoff, they'd split the conference title with them. If the Crusaders won, they'd win the conference out right. Well the Crusaders did exactly that in a 42-38 win at Father McGivney, finishing the...
ALTON - After Collinsville just recently beat East St. Louis last Friday, the Kahoks improved to No. 7 in Class 4A while the Flyers fell to No. 10 in 3A. Breese Central still remains atop of Class 2A. The entire rankings go as follows: CLASS 4A School W-L Points Previosuly ...
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