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 – For the fourth consecutive time, Alton bleeds blue. The Alton Redbirds and Marquette Catholic Explorers boys soccer programs met on a hot Saturday night at Public School Stadium to settle the score. It was another big win for Marquette, beating Alton 4-1. The teams met twice last...
GODFREY – The Father McGivney Catholic High School boys soccer program did not have good memories playing Marquette Catholic in its early years. McGivney went 11 games without a win against the Explorers from 2015 to 2023. But the tides are turning. The Griffins have now won the last four...
BELLEVILLE – The year after winning a state championship can sometimes be troublesome. A lot of times, the senior class that got you to that point inevitably graduates, and the team has a down year. That’s not the case for the Althoff Catholic High School boys soccer team. After losing...
Rachel Johnson Wins O’Fallon Invite, Sarah Hyten Third SHILOH – Edwardsville senior Rachel Johnson was the only golfer in the 110-person field to shoot under par on Tuesday at Tamarack Golf Course. Her 1-under par 70 won her the O’Fallon Invite by two strokes and led her team...
GLEN CARBON – The Father McGivney Catholic High School boys soccer team was 42 seconds away from a goalless tie at halftime. But the defending IHSA Class 2A state champions, and Gateway Metro Conference rivals, Althoff Catholic, had other ideas. After constant pressure from the Crusaders,...
ALTON – The Quincy Blue Devils drove two hours south Friday night to Public School Stadium to take on the Alton Redbirds in week two of the high school football season. Both teams were looking to bounce back after week one losses, and it was the visitors who got to drive home happy after...
WOOD RIVER – Belk Park was the setting for round one of the 2025 Southwestern Conference Tournament on Tuesday afternoon, and it saw the O’Fallon Panthers jump out to a 17-shot lead over the next best Edwardsville Tigers. O’Fallon junior Tyler Murray shot the low round with a 2-unde...
CASEYVILLE – Edwardsville High School senior Rachel Johnson shot the only round under par Tuesday afternoon at Far Oaks Golf Club during the first day of the Southwestern Conference Tournament. Her 1-under par 71 boosted her team to second place. She did so with five birdies, two bogeys, an...
TROY, Ill. – The rivalry between Father McGivney Catholic High School and Triad High School is certainly blossoming, especially on the soccer field. “We talked about it before the game,” Triad head coach Jim Jackson said. “That school has just exploded. You can’t even...
WOOD RIVER – After round one of the 2025 Dick Gerber Invitational, played out at Staunton’s Timber Lakes Golf Course, the Edwardsville Tigers saw themselves in a three-way tie for fourth place with a combined team total of 303. Their second team shot 307 for eighth place. Leading the...
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