Ferguson earns second State medal for tennis
Vijay Viswanathan, Staff Reporter
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
Morgan Vehige, Sports 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
Morgan Vehige, Sports 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
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
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
Vijay Viswanathan, Staff Reporter
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, Sports 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
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...
Weekly sports update: Oct. 7-Oct. 13
Vijay Viswanathan, Staff Reporter
October 15, 2019
Boys Cross Country: On Oct. 12, the team placed 6th out of eighteen teams at the All-Suburban Conference Championships at McNair Park with a final score of 155. Senior Aiden Murphy placed 4th, and sophomore Nikolas Malek placed 12th. Later this week, the team will compete at the 13th Annual Parkway S...
Weekly sports update: Sept. 30-Oct. 6
Sophia Scheller and Morgan Vehige
October 10, 2019
Boys Cross Country: The team placed tenth out of twenty teams at the Dale Shepherd Invitational on Saturday Oct. 5 with a final score of 312. Later this week, the team will compete in the All Suburban Conference Championships on Oct. 12 at 9 a.m. Boys Soccer: On Sept. 30 the soccer team beat Parkway W...
Varsity softball takes on Lindbergh, wins 12-7
Vijay Viswanathan, Staff Reporter
October 7, 2019
The Lafayette varsity softball team took on the Lindbergh Flyers for their 16 game of the season. The Lady Lancers won the game 12-7 to put their overall record to 7-7. Sophomore Kaley Adzick, junior Kathryn Flowers and seniors Lexi Brewer, Madison Chester, Callie Harrison and Hannah Long all drove in ...
Weekly sports update: Sept. 23-Sept. 29
Kennedy Willhite and Abby Stebner
October 1, 2019
Boys Cross Country: The Lancers did not have a meet. They will participate in the Dale Shepherd Invitational on Oct. 5 at Living Word church. Boys Soccer: On Sept. 24, the team played Pattonville and won 2-1. The following day, they played at Lindbergh and lost 4-1. Even with the two games during...
