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.
BYRON, Ill. - Two Alton Middle School wrestlers competed in the Girls Folkstyle State Championships over the weekend. Calli Hickman (44-10 record) and Kaylyn Lewis (19-14 record) both finished up in the top 10 in their age division for quickest match wins. The tournament consisted of over 10...
ST. LOUIS - The last time the Battlehawks played a home game was on Feb. 29, 2020, before the league was forced to halt all operations due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. St. Louis football fans had to wait three years for the beloved Battlehawks to make their triumphant return to the Dome at America's...
ELSAH - The local girls' track contingent had good performances as the teams prepare for the upcoming outdoor season at the Jersey Winter Thaw indoor meet, the biggest of its kind in the area, Saturday at Principia College in Elsah. Mascoutah won the meet with a total of 79 points, with Edwardsville...
ELSAH - Local boys track teams performed and placed well as Mascoutah took the team championship at the season's final indoor track meet, the Jersey Winter Thaw, held Saturday at Principia College in Elsah. The Indians won the meet with 104.5 points, with Freeburg a distant second with 59 points,...
ELSAH - The Jerseyville Panthers hosted the annual 'Winter Thaw' indoor track meet at Principia College Saturday. These pictures are from that meet. Schools involved were Marquette Catholic, Roxana, East Alton-Wood River, Granite City, Father McGivney, and Edwardsville.
ELSAH - Edwardsville, Alton and other Riverbender.com area athletes enjoyed good performances as the local schools continue their preparation work for the upcoming outdoor track season at the Tiger Indoor Invitational meet held Friday at Principia College in Elsah. No team scores were kept in th...
ELSAH - The Edwardsville High School Tigers hosted an indoor track meet at Principia College Friday afternoon. These photos are from the meet. Primarily, Edwardsville and Alton photos are in this gallery.
GLEN CARBON - The Griffins are still on the hunt heading into the 2023 season. The Father McGivney Catholic High School baseball team was so close to winning a state title back in the 2021 season. Boasting a best-ever record of 31-7, the Griffins made it all the way to the Class 1A State Championship...
ALTON - CJ's Juicery opened Wednesday afternoon at its new location to great success. "It was a really great turnout," owner Courtney McLaughlin said about opening day. Formerly located on Ridge St. in Alton, the new shop is located downtown at 104 W 3rd St. in the former Tony's Building. McLaughlin...
EDWARDSVILLE - Soon-to-be Edwardsville High School graduate Axton Anom signed to continue his academic and athletic career in college. He committed to play soccer at Maryville University Tuesday afternoon in front of his family, friends, and coach. "I"m super excited," Axton said. "It's a great...
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