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.
EAST ALTON - It was a double-header at the East Alton Ice Arena Tuesday night. First, Alton hosted Belleville followed by CM vs. Collinsville. These photos are from those two games.
EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville High School boys' soccer team (17-5-2) is just one win away from making a trip back to the IHSA Class 3A State Tournament. The Tigers' last appearance was in the 2019-20 season when they were knocked out in the semifinals. The program has two state championships...
BELLEVILLE - The O'Fallon High School girls volleyball team took control in the third and final set and went on to a 25-23, 23-25, 25-13 win over the Edwardsville Tigers in the IHSA Class 4A Normal Community sectional semifinal match Monday night at the Belleville West gym. The Panthers advance...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Tigers volleyball team took on the O'Fallon Panthers at Belleville West on Monday night. O'Fallon won in three sets to move on to the IHSA Class 4A Sectional Finals.
ST. LOUIS - Football fans around the St. Louis area woke up early this morning to watch the XFL's big team announcement. It was rumored that St. Louis was going to get their XFL team back, but now, as of Monday morning, the BattleHawks are officially coming home. The team keeps the same name from...
ROXANA - After last Saturday's Week 10 win over Hillsboro, the Roxana Shells (7-3) set themselves up with a tough task in the second round of the IHSA Class 3A football playoffs. Roxana will host Prairie Central (10-0) tomorrow, Saturday, November, 5th at 2 p.m. They won their first-round matchup...
HILLSBORO – The Hillsboro High School Hilltoppers hosted the Roxana Shells in the opening round of the Class 3A football playoffs. Both teams entered the game with 6-3 records from the regular season. It was Roxana who spoiled the party in Hillsboro by defeating them by a score of 13-7 Saturday...
BETHALTO – After a season beyond expectations, the Bethalto High School boys soccer team’s season has come to an end. The Eagles were defeated by the Triad Knights (20-3) in the Class 2A Sectional Finals Friday night at Hauser Field. CM ends their long season with a 24-5 record. When...
ALTON - It's a full slate for RiverBender.com area teams as the football postseason begins this weekend. In Class 1A, Mt. Sterling Brown County (5-4) is at Tuscola (7-2), while Jacksonville Routt Catholic (7-2) hosts Villa Grove (6-3). Camp Point Central (9-0) plays at home against Dupo (5-4) and...
ALTON - The National Great Rivers Research & Education Center (NGRREC) held a celebration to commemorate the organization's 20th Anniversary Thursday afternoon in front of their research building. The celebration included some keynote speakers including NGRREC Executive Director Dr. Gary Rolfe,...
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