Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Eardley Agency Female Athlete Of The Month: Justice Haynes Was Top-Notch Sprinter/Basketball Player For Alton High Girls

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ALTON - Justice Haynes played a key role for the Alton High girls track and field team during the...

Spencer Homes Male Athlete Of The Month For The Tigers: Brandon Wong Tallied More Than 100 High School Tennis Wins

July 23 2026 at 3:36 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Brandon Wong will continue his tennis career at Illinois Wesleyan University after...

Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month: Kaden Matuska Develops Into Strong Hurdler, Sprinter, For Piasa Birds

July 23 2026 at 10:30 AM

PIASA - Kaden Matuska of Southwestern won Macoupin County championships in the 110-meter high...

Spencer Homes Female Athlete Of The Month For The Tigers: Roosevelt Lands Edwardsville Standout Mia Semith

July 23 2026 at 10:02 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School basketball player Mia Semith has signed to play at Roosevelt...

Spencer Homes Female Athlete Of The Month For Tigers: Girls Softball Player Lily Stone To Continue Athletic Career At Wabash Valley

July 22 2026 at 1:36 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School senior Lily Stone signed in mid-April, 2026, to play softball...

Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month: Ellie Beachum Rises Among Top St. Louis Area Pitchers

July 22 2026 at 11:10 AM

WOOD RIVER - Ellie Beachum emerged as one of the top girls softball pitchers in the St. Louis region...

Altonized Community Federal Credit Union: Piasa Birds Girls Softball Leader Josie Hagen Powers Deep Regional Push

July 22 2026 at 10:45 AM

PIASA - Josie Hagen closed her senior softball season at Southwestern High School with a .467 batting...

BJ's Printables Male Athlete Of The Month For MELHS: Sammy Huber Powers Metro East Lutheran With Breakout Senior Season

July 21 2026 at 2:41 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Sammy Huber was one of Metro East Lutheran’s key performers during the Knights’...

Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month: Josie Brannon Powers Roxana With Breakout Softball Season

July 21 2026 at 1:38 PM

ROXANA - Roxana incoming junior Josie Brannon emerged as one of the Roxana Shells’ top softball...

Sparklight Male Athlete Of Month: Jerseyville Post 492 Baseball Team Is State-Bound

July 21 2026 at 11:50 AM

JERSEYVILLE - The Jerseyville Post 492 Junior Legion team is state-bound after a big 2-1 victory...

Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month: Volleyball Recognition Highlights Mikayla Miller's Leadership At EA-WR

July 20 2026 at 3:28 PM

WOOD RIVER - Mikayla Miller, a junior volleyball player at East Alton-Wood River, has been recognized...

Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete Of Month: Tyler Moore Helps Spark Granite City Basketball Turnaround

July 19 2026 at 9:44 PM

GRANITE CITY — Tyler Moore, a senior forward for Granite City’s boys basketball team,...

Sparklight Male Athlete Of Month: Abe Kribs Was A Key Player For Jersey In The 22-Win Baseball Season

July 17 2026 at 10:19 AM

JERSEYVILLE — Abe Kribs is a graduated senior outfielder at Jersey Community High School who...

Spencer Homes Male Athlete Of Month: Edwardsville's Jake Brinker Builds Bright Future After Breakout Freshman Season

July 16 2026 at 8:15 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Incoming sophomore Jake Brinker delivered a freshman standout season for the Edwardsville...

Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month For The Oilers: Jordyn Spiller Gains Momentum After Summer League Showings

July 15 2026 at 3:30 PM

WOOD RIVER - Jordyn Spiller, a 6-foot-3 senior for the East Alton-Wood River High School Oilers, is...

American Family Insurance, Male Athlete Of The Month: Carter Hanebutt Rises To Alton High Top Tennis Spot

July 15 2026 at 2:57 PM

ALTON - Alton High boys tennis player Carter Hanebutt, who will be a junior for the 2026-2027 school...

Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Female Athlete Of Month For Explorers: Freshman Eliza Boatman Claims Three Gateway Metro Titles

July 15 2026 at 11:50 AM

ALTON - Incoming sophomore Eliza Boatman created quite an awakening this past spring in outdoor track...

BJ's Printables Male Athlete Of The Month For Knights: Metro-East Lutheran Graduate Heads To Air Force Academy

July 14 2026 at 11:46 AM

EDWARDSVILLE — Metro-East Lutheran High School graduate Lucas Lorenz has received an appointment...

American Family Insurance, Female Athlete of the Month For Redbirds: Lydia Schrumpf Positioned As Alton’s Top Singles Player For 2026

July 14 2026 at 9:27 AM

ALTON - Lydia Schrumpf has been named The Eardley Agency, LLC, Female Athlete of the Month for the...

Spencer Homes Male Athletes Of Month: The Edwardsville Boys Tennis Squad Has Outstanding Season Once Again

July 13 2026 at 3:34 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville advanced multiple players to the IHSA 2A State Boys Tennis tournament...

At Riverbender.com, the spirit of competition and sportsmanship comes alive as we honor the exceptional achievements of individual athletes across 12 distinguished local high school teams. Our Athlete of the Month feature shines a spotlight on those who have gone above and beyond on the field, displaying excellence, dedication, and a love for the game. From the relentless determination of the Edwardsville Tigers to the unwavering teamwork of the Alton Redbirds, we celebrate these athletes who inspire us all. Join us in recognizing the Athlete of the Month, a tribute to hard work, talent, and the vibrant sports community in our region. Explore profiles, interviews, highlights, and more, as we pay homage to the local heroes of our favorite sports.