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September male athlete of the month: TJ Bender

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October 1, 2025
Maddie Roberts
During the Battle of 109, senior center defender TJ Bender dribbles down the field. Bender led his team to squeeze out a 3-2 win against the Wildcats.

Name: TJ Bender

Grade: Senior

Sports involvement: As a four-year team captain for the soccer team and a first-year kicker for the football team, Bender has doubled up on games this fall season.  The second team all-conference center back helped lead the soccer team to a close, 3-2 win against Eureka earlier this month, to contribute to their 8-5 record. With a commitment to play baseball at Missouri S&T, Bender pursues soccer and football as his secondary sports, which makes his success in the fall even more impressive.

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