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 second year in a row the Marquette Catholic High School dance team has qualified for the Illinois Drill Team Association (IDTA) state competition. This comes after winning first place in both the lyrical and jazz routines at the Edwardsville IDTA Regional last weekend. Junior Kambria...
EAST ALTON - Alton hosted Triad Monday night in MVCHA action from East Alton Ice Arena. The Redbirds were celebrating Senior Night but suffered a 6-4 loss. Alton took an early lead in the first period when Lawson Bell found the back of the net unassisted. The lead wouldn't last long to the team's...
EAST ALTON - Alton hosted Triad Monday night at East Alton Ice Arena. It was the Redbirds' Senior Night. Although they suffered a 6-4 setback, it was still a packed house to cheer on Alton's five seniors. These photos are from the game.
ALTON – During a Marquette Catholic High School boy’s basketball game Saturday night, athletic director Brian Hoener announced that the 1982 football team would be honored during halftime. The team was recognized for its 40 th anniversary. Over 40 members from that year’s team wer...
ALTON - The annual Alton Eagle Ice Festival on Saturday attracted a wide range of visitors to celebrate the return of the beautiful wintering American Bald Eagles to Southwest Illinois. Flock Food Truck was one of the Alton hosts for the event, along with The National Great Rivers Center, the Hartfor...
BETHALTO - Sophomore guard Adam Ogden is averaging 12 points per game this season for the Civic Memorial Eagles. He's an even better 14 PPG in Mississippi Valley Conference action. "The work Adam puts in during the off-season has shown with his ability to score the ball," CM head coach Lee Green...
JERSEYVILLE – Freshman Meredith Gray is beginning to turn some heads toward the Jersey Community High School girl’s basketball team. As a freshman, she has become the team’s second-leading scorer and has helped the Panthers tremendously throughout the season. Jersey currently sit...
ST. LOUIS - The returning St. Louis Battlehawks have announced their 10-game regular season XFL schedule. The schedule goes as follows. Home games are in bold. Week 1: Sunday, February 19 @ San Antonio Brahmas 2 p.m. Week 2: Thursday, February 23 @ Seattle Sea Dragons 8 p.m. Week 3: Sunday, Marc...
JERSEYVILLE - The Jersey Panthers girl's basketball team is having a great turnaround season. After a 9-20 campaign last season, they find themselves sitting at 12-7 overal so far this year, riding a now five-game win streak. Thursday night the Panthers picked up a huge Mississippi Valley Conference...
ALTON - The Alton High School girl's basketball team finds themselves undefeated 16 games into the season. That’s all in part to the team’s starting five rotation. A main part of that starting lineup is junior guard Alyssa Lewis. Reaching the midpoint of the season she’s scored...
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