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.
BELLEVILLE - The Lady Redbirds kept their winning streak alive Thursday night after a narrow 1-0 win over the Belleville West Maroons. With the win, Alton moves to 4-0 on the season. Four games, and four shutouts for senior goalkeeper Peyton Baker and her defensive line. She made 10 saves against...
TROY - Senior midfielder Laney Harshany has been a staple for the Triad High School girl's soccer team and has seen a lot of success. The COVID-19 pandemic canceled her freshman season, but when it was time to get back at it in the 2020-21 season, she, and the rest of the team, got to work. Laney...
BETHALTO - Junior Abrianna Garrett has been a constant for the CM Lady Eagles soccer team. The dangerous forward must always be marked, or she is going to make the other team pay. She burst onto the scene her freshman season with a 27-goal, 10-assist campaign. She followed that up the next season...
TROY - It seems like every time the Triad Lady Knights take their home field, it's one of the more antiquated games in the St. Louis region. That was again the case Wednesday night as the two-time IHSA Class 2A state champs hosted the Fort Zumwalt South Bulldogs, a team from St. Peters, Mo. that...
BETHALTO – Six different Eagles scored Wednesday afternoon in a 10-1 win over the visiting East Alton-Wood River Oilers at Hauser Field. Junior forward Abrianna Garrett had a huge impact. She scored four and assisted three. She’s already up to 12 goals now on the season, which leads...
COLUMBIA 5, MARQUETTE CATHOLIC 4 After opening the season off with a 5-0 win over Springfield in the Metro Cup Showcase, the Explorers fall to 1-1 after losing a classic against Columbia Tuesday night at Gordon Moore Park by a score of 5-4. Ella Anselm broke the tie and gave the Explorers thei...
GRANITE CITY - The Granite City Lady Warriors are off to a great start this season. Two games, two shutouts, two wins, what's not to like? After beating Collinsville 1-0 a week ago, Granite City followed that up with a 4-0 win over Belleville West. While not in the Southwestern Conference with thes...
ALTON - The Lady Redbirds watched 11 goals go in Tuesday night against the Southwestern Piasa Birds at Public School Stadium. It was a cold and windy night, but that didn't slow down Alton. Two goals in the opening two minutes set the tone. Maddie Cooke scored the opener, which went on to be...
ALTON - A familiar face returns to the Alton High School athletics department in the Fall. It was announced at Tuesday's board meeting that Greg Nasello will be returning as the AHS boy's soccer head coach. He held the position in the past for 12 years from 1998 to 2010 while also coaching the...
ALTON – The Marquette Catholic High School baseball team showed no signs of letting up Monday afternoon at Lloyd Hopkins Field. The Explorers scored in every inning on the way to a 12-2 win over the Southwestern Piasa Birds. With the win, Marquette improves to 2-1 on the season, while Southwestern...
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