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 – The Marquette Catholic football team posted its first win in over two seasons, snapping a 24-game losing streak. While it was a team effort, one player stood out thanks to a four-touchdown game. Senior receiver Duarell Blocker was all over the place in the Explorers’ 49-21 wi...
BETHALTO – There are only a few teams in the state of Illinois that get the right to be upset after an 8-0 win. One of those teams is the Triad Knights. It’s not that head coach Jim Jackson wanted to score more goals, he just felt like his team wasn’t giving it their all. He gave...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Father McGivney boy's soccer team undoubtedly plays a tough schedule, so when the Griffins earn a big win, it gives them something to celebrate. "Absolutely," Spencer Martin said after a two-gaol performance Wednesday afternoon at Metro-East Lutheran. "A 7-0 win, we started off...
BOYS GOLF EXPLORERS START OFF A BUSY WEEK On Monday, Marquette Catholic took second place in a Catholic school showdown featuring Mater Dei, Father McGviney, Althoff, and Gibault at Acorns Golf Links in Waterloo, a tough par-72 course. The Explorers finished second with a 318, right behind...
ALTON - Alton High School defeated Marquette Catholic 11-0 for the city tennis championship at Alton High on Tuesday. Lilly Schuler, Scarlett Eades, Lauren Massey, Ellie Enos and Arlie Hartmann were double winners for the Redbirds. The Redbirds swept singles and doubles, with the teams of Schule...
GRANITE CITY - Granite City High School put out a statement regarding this Friday's football game against Centralia. "In cooperation with the IHSA and due to suspensions issued to the football program, Granite City High School will be forfeiting its home game vs. Centralia on Friday, Sept. 15. Th...
ALTON - Illinois State Senator Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) met with Damian Jones, the Executive Director of Student Athletes Leading Tomorrow, better known as SALT, to discuss the future and importance of youth sports in and around the Metro-East area. SALT is is a sports-based youth development...
ALTON – “It takes a lot to learn how to win,” Marquette Catholic head football coach Eric Dickerson said Saturday afternoon. He knew the number, his team knew the number, and the entire city of Alton knew how long it had been since the Explorers last won a football game. Two seasons,...
ALTON – It had been 357 long days for the Alton High School football program. That’s how long the Redbirds had to wait in between posting a win. Last year, in a 1-8 season, Alton’s lone win was a 28-7 game against Belleville West back on Sept. 16. Fast forward to Sept. 8, 2023,...
ALTON - Here is a rundown of this week's high school football schedule around the Riverbend. All games are set to be played Friday, September 8 at 7 p.m. unless stated otherwise. Games in bold will be covered by Riverbender.com. Southwestern Conference Belleville West (1-1) @ Stagg (2-0) Sold...
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