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Redbirds Scrimmage Signals New Confidence Under Reinhart

August 21 2026 at 1:59 PM

ALTON - Alton's football team looked sharp in a scrimmage/practice a...

Coach Rick Reinhart Era Opens For Alton At Belleville West

August 21 2026 at 1:43 PM

ALTON — Alton High’s Redbirds will open on the road at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at...

RiverBender.com Launches Area High School Football Picks for 2026 Season

August 21 2026 at 9:09 AM

ALTON — RiverBender.com will begin making area high school football picks this year, with Dan...

High School Football Kicks Off Across the Area Tonight

August 21 2026 at 8:31 AM

ALTON — The first week of high school games begins tonight (Aug. 21, 2026), with teams scheduled...

Edwardsville Golfers Set Pace at Madison County Invitational

August 20 2026 at 7:05 PM

WOOD RIVER — Some of the top high school boys golfers from across Madison County gathered Thursday...

Edwardsville Takes Second After Strong Scores From Maxim, O'Fallon Captures First Place In Alton Tee-Off Classic

August 18 2026 at 8:28 PM

ALTON - O'Fallon High School and senior Tyler Murray took the top spots at the Alton Tee Off Classi...

Ally Suhre Fires 69 To Win Madison County Invitational

August 18 2026 at 7:36 PM

GRANITE CITY — Edwardsville senior Ally Suhre shot a 2-under 69 Tuesday at Legacy Golf Course...

Tigers Boys Golf Finishes Fourth At Tiger Den Invite In Bloomington, Girls Season Opener Called Off Due To Excessive Heat

August 16 2026 at 8:38 PM

BLOOMINGTON - The Edwardsville High School boys golf team got off to a good start with a fourth-place...

Eardley Agency LLC Male Athlete Of The Month: Ryan Howard Jr. Emerges As Key Redbird After Strong Winter and Summer

August 7 2026 at 10:53 AM

ALTON - Ryan Howard Jr. is expected to be a key piece for Alton High’s boys basketball program...

JaQuail Townser Named Alton Boys Basketball Head Coach

August 6 2026 at 3:28 PM

ALTON — Alton High School has elevated 2012 graduate and assistant coach JaQuail Townser to...

The Eardley Agency Female Athlete Of Month For Redbirds: Alton High’s Olivia Williams Closes Season With Key Finish

August 7 2026 at 10:15 AM

ALTON — Alton High’s Olivia Williams turned in a notable performance at the IHSA 3A sectional...

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

July 24 2026 at 4:16 PM

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

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...

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...

Illinois College Names Alumnus Dylan Dudley Men’s Basketball Coach

July 9 2026 at 12:10 PM

JACKSONVILLE — Illinois College has named alumnus Dylan Dudley, a former Blueboys player...

Auto Butler Female Athletes Of The Month: Alton Redbirds Softball Builds Momentum With 2026 Season

June 29 2026 at 2:34 PM

ALTON — Under head coach Alyssa Maher and assistant coaches Amy Strobel, Doug Dey,...

Alton Redbirds Split Opening Games at Edwardsville Showcase

June 27 2026 at 11:06 AM

EDWARDSVILLE — The Alton Redbirds boys basketball team split its first two games Friday at th...

Auto Butler Female Athlete Of The Month For The Redbirds: Justice Haynes Helped Power Alton’s Relentless Defensive Rise

June 22 2026 at 1:59 PM

EDWARDSVILLE — Alton senior guard Justice Haynes, a key contributor to the Redbirds’...

Auto Butler Male Athlete Of The Month For The Redbirds: Alex Pilger Was A Team Player

June 18 2026 at 3:54 PM

EDWARDSVILLE — Senior outfielder and pitcher Alex Pilger said he believed Alton High School’s...

Auto Butler Male Athlete Of The Month For the Redbirds: Alton Cheerleader Heads to Miami for Elite Team

June 16 2026 at 10:13 AM

GODFREY - A Godfrey teenager and former Alton High School cheerleader has earned a spot on Top Gun...