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.
HIGHLAND – Nothing seems to phase the Alton High School girl’s basketball team anymore. They seem to rise to the occasion each and every time. Best start to a season in program history? Check. Win both mid-season tournaments? Check and check. And now, as of Saturday, the winningest tea...
HIGHLAND – The Alton High School girl’s basketball team met up with the Okawville Rockets in the championship game of the Highland Tournament Saturday afternoon. The Redbirds won the game by a score of 54-38 to remain unbeaten at 23-0 and become the winningest team in the program’s history. These photos...
BUNKER HILL – For the second year running, the Southwestern High School boy’s basketball team is Macoupin County Tournament Champions. In the 104 th rendition of the tournament, the Piasa Birds narrowly beat the Virden North Mac Panthers by a score of 38-36. It took a dramatic overtime...
BUNKER HILL – These photos are from the 104th Annual Macoupin County Boys Basketball championship game played between the Southwestern Piasa Birds and the North Mac Panthers. Piasa won the dramatic overtime game by a score of 38-36.
ALTON - After going to public school all her life, senior Payton Patterson didn't know what to expect coming into Marquette Catholic High School. "I came into Marquette going to a public school and I didn't know anybody coming into a private school," she said. "It didn't take me long to have friends,...
Southwestern sophomore Ryan Lowis had to sink both free throws to tie the 104th Macoupin County Tournament Championship game with 10 seconds left. He did and the Piasa Birds went crazy.
ALTON - About a month ago, Sandy Sanderson and Eric Curitore, President and Vice President of the National Club Baseball Association came on to Riverbender.com's 'Our Daily Show!' to announce the arrival of the NCBA Division II World Series. Curitore was joined by Alton River Dragons General...
HIGHLAND – Alton had only been held to 50 points or less twice this 22-game season. One of those times was to O’Fallon back on Dec. 8. The other time was when the Lady Redbirds played the Mater Dei Knights in their second game of the season. Back on Nov. 19 the Redbirds hosted the...
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