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.
Class 1A Lena-Winslow 30, Chicago Hope Academy 28 Camp Point Central 54, Greenfield-Northwestern 20 Class 2A Wilmington 42, Maroa-Forsyth 7 Athens 39, Shelbyville 6 Class 3A Byron 26, Lombard Montini 20 Mt. Carmel 63, Roxana 48 Class 4A Burbank St. Lawrence 31, West...
ALTON 75, HAZELWOOD WEST 13 ALTON - The 2022-23 season for Deserea Howard and the Alton Lady Redbirds basketball team set a high-water mark for the program in the modern era. The ‘23-’24 season started this weekend, with the 28th Annual Lady Redbird Tip-Off Tourney at Alton High. Aft...
ALTON – It was back to business Friday night for the Alton High School girls basketball team. They kicked off the season by hosting the 28th Annual Lady Redbird Tip-Off Tournament, taking on the North Point Grizzlies from Wentzville, Mo. Alton made easy work of its opponent, winning the season-opene...
ROXANA – One big test stands in the way between the Shells football team and its second-ever championship game appearance. That test would be the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces, Roxana’s IHSA Class 3A state semifinal opponent. Roxana hosts the big game on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. from Charles...
ALTON - The Alton High School girls basketball program is growing, on and off the court in 2023. According to head coach Deserea Howard, her Redbirds picked up seven new girls; five freshmen and two sophomore transfers. But there was an even bigger announcement, one that she tried to keep a secret...
ROXANA. - Riverbender.com is proud to once again live-stream the Roxana Shells' football playoff journey for those wanting to avoid the crowds or just watch from the comfort of their own home. The 12-0 Shells host the 11-1 Mt. Carmel Golden Aces on Saturday afternoon in the IHSA Class 3A state...
ROXANA - For just the eighth time in Roxana's history, a football player has been named first-team All-State. The Illinois High School Football Coaches Association released their All-State teams earlier this week and on the list for first-team Class 3A was senior running back/linebacker Evan Wells....
FATHER MCGIVNEY 47, BELLEVILLE EAST 37 COLUMBIA - After a quick start led to a 20-point lead at halftime, the Father McGivney Griffins had to settle for a 10-point win after a late Belleville East push. Senior forward Emily Johnson put the first four points on the board for McGivney as senior...
STANFORD, Ill. - The Roxana Shells football team hadn't taken the show on the road yet this postseason. But they proved that they don't need to be at Charles Raich Field in order to win a playoff football game. No. 3 seeded Roxana traveled north to take on the No. 7-seeded Olympia Spartans in th...
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