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.
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis CITY2, the developmental team for next season's expansion MLS team, hosted German Bundesliga-side Bayer Leverkusen in a friendly match. It was the first game played at CITYPARK, St. Louis' brand-new stadium located at 2100 Market St. downtown. Leverkusen won the game by a score...
EAST ALTON-WOOD RIVER 48, MADISON 5 DUPO - In an opening round game of the Dupo Cat Classic, East Alton-Wood River (EAWR) jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in defeating Madison. The Oilers led at every turn, holding edges of 23-2, 31-4, and 46-4 at the end of the first three...
COLUMBIA, IL. – The Marquette Catholic High School girl’s basketball team opened up their season Monday night. They played their first game of the 12 th Annual Columbia Tip-Off Classic against the hosting Columbia Eagles. The Explorers were beaten by a score of 40-30. Freshman guard...
ALTON – Senior two-sport athlete for Marquette Catholic Kylie Murray signed her national letter of intent Monday evening. She committed to play volleyball at Baker University, a small, private university located in Baldwin City, Kansas. The other sport in question was soccer, as she was...
EAST ST. LOUIS - The East St. Louis Senior High School football team (10-2) hosted the Crete-Monee Warriors (9-3) Saturday afternoon at Clyde C. Jordan Stadium. The Flyers won the game by a score of 45-0 and will move on to the IHSA Class 6A football semifinals.
BETHALTO - Scooter's Coffee Drive-Thru just opened its newest location in Illinois, this time right in the heart of Bethalto. The store held its grand opening as well as a ribbon cutting to celebrate the special occasion Friday afternoon. The store, located at 102 W Bethalto Drive, sits at one...
MADISON - The WonderLight's Christmas drive-thru show is back again at World Wide Technology Raceway. The show is open nightly, including holidays, from November 11 through January 1 from 5-10 p.m. World Wide Technology Raceway is located at 1905 Collinsville Road, Fairmont City, IL 62201. It costs...
JERSEYVILLE - Multiple groups came together to hold a short parade to honor Veteran's Day in Jerseyville this morning. The parade began at 10 a.m. starting from the corner of W Prairie St. and N State St. It carried on down S State St. for about a quarter-mile before looping back around. Locals...
ALTON - The Baker sisters, undoubtedly Alton's most passionate and charismatic players on the girl's soccer team, both got to sign commitments to their respective colleges. Emily, the goal scorer, will be heading to Southeast Missouri State University, while Peyton, the goal stopper, will be...
GLEN CARBON - Wednesday afternoon, seniors Gabe Smith and Jackson Rodgers became the baseball program's first Division I commits at Father McGivney. According to McGivney head coach Chris Erwin, there aren't two other guys more deserving to get to continue their baseball careers. “It...
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