The Lancer Feed

Fall seasons get underway for no contact sports with first place finish by girls XC, dominating victory by boys swim

Freshman Caleb Warner digs in to his stroke during a boys swimming and diving team practice. Starting Sept. 14, sports that were classified as low-contact were allowed to participate in games or meets. The boys swimming and diving team is one of them, and they won their first meet against Wentzville Liberty, 138-4.

September 21, 2020

After weeks of practice, low-contact sports were allowed to start participating in games and meets starting Sept. 14. Those sports that were allowed to start competitions include cross country, girls golf, girls tennis and boys swimming and diving. Boys cross country: On Sept. 19, the boys cross c...

Weekly Lancer Sports Update: Sept. 7-11

In a practice, boys soccer Head Coach Ryan Butchart demonstrates a play that his team needs to execute. Soccer falls in the medium sport contact, and has now moved on to more active drills and scrimmages at practice.

Kevin Vera and Morgan Vehige

September 12, 2020

After weeks of COVID-19 regulations, some sports are finally seeing the fruits of their labors begin to pay off and as they can begin competition, while others will have to remain on the sidelines. On Sept. 9, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page released updated news about the fall sports 2020 se...

Weekly sports update, COVID-19 edition: Aug. 31-Sept. 4

During the week of Aug. 24, most fall sports and activities returned to the fields and courts under new guidelines to begin tryouts and practices. The new guidelines have held steadfast over the next two weeks.

Kevin Vera and Morgan Vehige

September 5, 2020

Despite Lafayette being all virtual to kick off the new school year, fall sports have continued to go on. However, they’ve moved on with new guidelines in order to keep athletes and coaches safe. As of right now, Lafayette is in phase two. The phase system has been set up by the St. Louis County Ta...

Fall sports and activities return for the 2020-2021 school year

All fall sports and activities are on for the upcoming semester. Each sport will follow new guidelines in order to decrease the spread of COVID-19.

Morgan Vehige, Assistant Editor

August 19, 2020

Fall sports are back for the 2020-2021 season. While the original announcement from the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) said schools returning to in-person learning could participate in sports and those who were all virtual could not, on Aug. 3 MSHSAA announced they were w...

Ferguson earns second State medal for tennis

In a match against Ladue in 2018, Katie Ferguson prepares to hit the ball back to her opponent.

Vijay Viswanathan, Ad Manager

November 13, 2019

On Oct. 26, sophomore Katie Ferguson took second place at the Class Two Singles State Championship for tennis. She took fourth place at the same tournament last year. Going into the tournament, Katie felt prepared because of her previous experience at the tournament. "I felt good, I felt prepared,...

Weekly sports update: Nov. 4-Nov. 10

In the District Final, junior Mitchell Grant outruns a CBC defender. The Lancers lost the game, 1-0 in overtime, and ended the season with a record of 18-7-1.

Morgan Vehige, Assistant Editor

November 11, 2019

Boys Cross Country: The Lancers traveled to Columbia, Missouri to compete in the Missouri High School State Athletic Association (MSHSAA) Class 4 Boys Cross Country Meet. This year was the team's 8th consecutive year going to State, and they placed 15th at the event. Boys Soccer: On Monday, Nov. 4, ...

Boys, girls cross country advance to State competition

The Lancers compete in Sectionals of 2018's Class 4 run to State.

Morgan Vehige, Assistant Editor

November 9, 2019

For the first time in five years, both the Lafayette boys and girls cross country teams will travel to compete in the Missouri State High School Association (MSHSAA) Class Four Cross Country State Competition. Both teams will race in Columbia, Missouri on Nov. 9.

Girls volleyball returns to State Championship

During a timeout in the District championship against the Eureka Wildcats on Oct. 30, Head Coach Zachary Young talks to his team. The Lancers won in two sets, and went on to beat Oakville and Cor Jesu on Nov. 2.

Jack Weaver, Digital Media Editor

November 7, 2019

Lafayette girls volleyball has a reputation for its State titles. The Lancers were Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Class 4 State champs for six years straight, from 2011 to 2016. This season, the Lancers are on the road to claim their next State title after winning thei...

Weekly sports update: Oct. 28-Nov. 3

Junior Ben MacInnes prepares to kick the ball up the field in a game against Marquette on Sept. 10. The Lancers fell to the Mustangs, 3-1, but play them again in the first game of Districts on Nov. 4 at Lafayette.

Alex Rozar, Opinions Editor

November 4, 2019

Boys Cross Country: Lafayette finished in second place at Sectionals on Nov. 2 with a score of 93, edging out rival Marquette by one point. Senior Aiden Murphy placed in 9th and sophomore Nikolas Malek placed in 26th. They qualified for State for their 8th year in a row, and will travel to Columbia,...

Lafayette’s Biermann shines at State golf tournament

Junior Brooke Biermann and sophomore Jenna Loveless pose with their medals after the District Tournament. Biermann later went on to win State at the Class 2 MSHSAA State Tournament.

Vijay Viswanathan, Ad Manager

October 30, 2019

On Oct. 22, junior Brooke Biermann became the new Missouri Class Two Girls Golf State Champion. She finished with a score of 74 in the first round of the tournament and 69 in the second round. Last year, Biermann placed second in the same tournament. This year, she won with a two-stroke lead over...

Weekly sports update: Oct. 21-Oct. 27

Morgan Vehige, Assistant Editor

October 28, 2019

Boys Cross Country: The varsity team competed in Districts at Brookdale Farms on Oct. 26. The team finished 3rd overall and will advance to Sectionals on Nov. 2. All-District Athletes from the meet include Nikolas Malek, 7th, Aiden Murphy, 9th, Alex McMillen, 13th, Vikas Devalupalli, 15th and Lucas G...

Weekly sports update Oct. 14-Oct. 20

In a game against Parkway West, junior Morgan Isenberg prepares to spike a ball at Parkway's defense. The Lancers won in two sets.

Abby Stebner and Kennedy Willhite

October 21, 2019

Boys Cross Country: The Lancers ran at the 13th Annual Parkway South Patriot Classic at Castlewood State Park on Oct. 17. The team placed 2nd overall with Nikolas Malek placing 2nd, Aidan Murphy 3rd, Eric Reed 9th and Vikas Devulapalli 15th. They will compete in Districts on Saturday Oct. 26 at Brook...