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.
ALTON – Since the pandemic, the Edwardsville Tigers’ volleyball team has become accustomed to postseason success. So, after a two-set loss to the Belleville West Maroons Thursday night in the Alton regional final, the exit seemed a bit early for the Tigers’ standards. Last year,...
(14) Paris (5-4) @ (3) Roxana (9-0) Saturday 3 p.m. ROXANA - The Shells finished an undefeated season, their first in 20 years, and are headed back to the playoffs for the second year in a row. One of four undefeated teams in Class 3A, Roxana was awarded the No. 3 seed by the IHSA. Byron (9-0)...
(29) West Aurora (5-4) @ (4) Edwardsville (8-1) Saturday 2 p.m. The Edwardsville Tigers head into the playoffs as a one-loss team, the first time since the 2016-17 season, one where they went out in the third round finishing up a 10-2 mark. A defense that's done its job all season on average...
ALTON - Round one of the IHSA football playoffs begins this weekend with some games happening Friday night, while most on Saturday afternoon. Below is a schedule of many area teams, where they'll be headed, and when they'll be starting. Riverbender.com will be attending the games listed in bold....
BELLEVILLE – It was a battle between two St. Louis area perennial soccer programs from the east of the Mississippi in the IHSA Class 1A Murphysboro sectional final Wednesday night at Althoff Catholic High School. The home of the Crusaders was chosen by the IHSA to be this game’s neutral...
EDWARDSVILLE – After splitting their two regular-season meetings, Edwardsville and Collinsville met again Saturday afternoon for the rubber match, this one for a regional title. The Tigers won over the Kahoks 3-2 back on Aug. 29, but Collinsville flipped the script on Sept. 19 with a 4-1 win...
PIASA – The Piasa Birds weren’t going to let the Hilltoppers ruin their fun again. Not this year. It was Hillsboro who ended Southwestern’s playoff chase a season ago in a week-six matchup. The Birds needed to win their final two games over Hillsboro on the road and Gillespie...
Southwestern Mt. Vernon 49, Alton 14 Edwardsville (#7 7A) 29, DeSmet Jesuit 12 Belleville East 68, Granite City 7 East St. Louis (#1 6A) 1, Forfeit 0 Cahokia 12, O’Fallon 7 Hickman Columbia Mo. 40, Belleville West 28 Mississippi Valley Columbia 19, Jerseyville 8 Triad 36...
ALTON - Tonight, Friday, Oct. 20 marks the final day of the high school football regular season. Many area teams have already qualified for the playoffs, while others are still vying to get in. Here is the schedule for all local week nine games by conference. All games start at 7 p.m. Friday unless...
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