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.
BETHALTO - The Civic Memorial Eagles hosted the Jersey Panthers in boys’ basketball Friday night. Jersey ended up with a 55-53 win. These photos are from the game.
ALTON - PGA golfer Brian Cooper was on Riverbender.com's 'Our Daily Show!' hosted by CJ Nasello last week to talk about his personal golf journey and his plans for the 2023 season. While on the show, Cooper discussed how he overcame a stint of depression after having shoulder surgery, sidelining...
JERSEYVILLE – There are no friends in the Mississippi Valley Conference when it comes to girls’ basketball. “There are no easy games for anybody on our schedule,” CM head coach Mike Arbuthnot said referring to the improving MVC. That was shown Thursday night after a game...
ALTON - The Alton River Dragons will make their much-anticipated return to Lloyd Hopkins field on June 2, the first of their 29 home games in 2023. The season officially kicks off the day before at O'Fallon. Season tickets for those home games go on sale Tuesday, Jan. 17. If bought before the en...
EAST ALTON - Lucky Jacks, a brand new "one-stop-shop" according to the owner Gary Patel, will open this Saturday, Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. Lucky Jacks will be a laundry mat that includes multiple brand-new gaming machines as well as a convenience/liquor store. It will be located at 100 Kingshighway i...
GODFREY - The Harmans Bluegrass returns to Lewis and Clark Community College's Hathaway Hall for their 45th Annual show. They will be joined by special guests That Dalton Gang. Showtime is at 7 p.m. this Saturday, Jan. 14. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are still on sale. If interested in buyin...
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 SPORTS ROUNDUP BOYS BASKETBALL EDWARDSVILLE 46, BELLEVILLE WEST 45 Kris Crosby hit a putback of a missed shot right before the buzzer to give Edwardsville a dramatic win over the Maroons at the West gym. West led after the first quarter 14-8, with the Tigers rallying...
ALTON – “We’re not discouraged.” That’s what Alton boys basketball head coach Dylan Dudley had to say Tuesday night after an 86-64 loss to Collinsville. Dudley is not one to be the center of attention. He knew that his first year as Redbirds’ head coach was goin...
ALTON – The Marquette Catholic High School boy’s basketball team hosted the Bunker Hill Minutemen in Gateway Metro Conference action Tuesday night. Coming off of back-to-back non-conference losses to a surging Granite City and a top-10 Breese Central, the Explorers got back in their...
ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School senior Sophie Bunch became the latest Explorer to announce her commitment to play a sport in college. She will be attending Maryville University in the fall for dance. "I really didn't imagine myself dancing at first, but then I was like, you know what, let's...
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