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.
BRANSON, Mo. - When the lights went out at one of the Midwest's premier amusement parks for the season, a beloved ride closed with it. Silver Dollar City announced earlier in February 2023 that this season would be Fire In The Hole's last. So, on Dec. 30, 2023, the parks final day of operations,...
ALTON – The Marquette Explorers picked up a bounce-back win Tuesday night at home against Hillsboro. After a quick start from the Hilltoppers, Marquette began knocking down shots like there was no tomorrow en route to a 76-48 scoreline. The Explorers improve to 14-3 while Hillsboro drops t...
EAST ALTON – The Alton Redbirds hockey team is undefeated this year. After trailing 2-0 after the first period to the Waterloo/Freeburg Ragin’ Bulldogs Monday night at East Alton Ice Arena, the Redbirds stormed back to win the game 4-2. “Call it cliché, call it what you...
ST. LOUIS – The XFL’s most popular team will be making its return this spring. It was announced Monday morning that the St. Louis Battlehawks will be part of the new eight-team United Football League. This league is a merger between the XFL and USFL, the two biggest spring football league...
CENTRALIA – It was an eventful weekend for the Father McGivney girls' basketball team. On Friday night in the semifinals of the Christ Our Rock Lutheran Winterfest Tournament, the Griffins handed Staunton its first loss of the season. The Bulldogs came into that game riding high on a 14-game...
CENTRALIA - The Alton Redbirds fell in the fifth-place game of the Centralia Holiday Tournament Saturday evening. Alton was defeated by Chatham Glenwood by a score of 40-33. The Redbirds finished the tournament with a 2-2 record and now sit at 9-6 on the season overall. Alton had previously beat...
COLLINSVILLE – Only one team could leave Vergil Fletcher Gym undefeated Friday night. The Collinsville Kahoks hosted the Quincy Blue Devils in the championship game of the 39 th Annual Prairie Farms Holiday Classic. It was one of the most anticipated games in all of the state as both teams...
COLLINSVILLE - The Collinsville Kahoks defeated the Quincy Blue Devils in the 39th Annual Prairie Farms Holiday Classic Friday night by a score of 44-39. Both teams came into the game undefeated and ranked in the state. These photos are from the championship game.
LADUE, Mo. – The Edwardsville Tigers won’t be playing in the championship game of the MICDS Holiday Tournament. After Edwardsville led by a point after the first quarter, the Francis Howell Vikings began pulling away toward halftime and especially later on in the third quarter as they...
COLLINSVILLE – The Kahoks cruised into the semifinals of their own 39 th Annual Prairie Farms Holiday Classic after a 67-29 win over the Triad Knights Thursday afternoon inside Vergil Fletcher Gym. It was Collinsville’s 100 th win in Holiday Classic action as they now have a 100-47...
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