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Lafayette High School news. Student-run.

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Jumping off the springboard, junior Lucia Tenny performs a back dive. Tenny won the Yellow Pool Suburban Conference Meet in diving.

Boys wrestling finishes undefeated in duals, girls swimming finish 5th in Conference

Eshwar Murali and Zosia Paciorek February 5, 2024

Boys Basketball For their fifth win of the season, the Lancersbeat Oakville 60-47 this week. Then, they lost to Ladue 68-55. The Lancers will take on Pattonville at home Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. and will also...

After beating her Eureka opponent, senior Mera Flores holds her hand up in victory. Flores also finished 2nd in the Lindbergh Invitational later that week. Flores believes shes grown as a wrestler this season. I think [Ive improved]. I feel like Im more confident when Im taking shots, going for a takedown, Flores said.

Girls swim and wrestling win Invitationals, boy wrestling take 5th consecutive Conference title

Eshwar Murali and Maddy Cox January 29, 2024

Boys Basketball The Lancers had no games last week. This week, they will have an away game at Oakville Jan. 31 and face Ladue at home Feb. 2. Their current record is 4-13.   Girls Basketball Last...

Gliding through the water, Ellie Kipper competes in freestyle at the Kirkwood Invitational. The Lady Lancers placed 4th at the meet.

Wrestler hits 100 wins, swimming finishes 4th in invitational

Eshwar Murali and Adwyta Chelikavada January 23, 2024

Boys Basketball The Lancers went 1-4 in the last two weeks. They first lost to Liberty 65-55. Then they bounced back and beat Parkway West 40-37 during their Senior Night. The Lancers then went 0-3...

Wearing his neck guard, junior Matthew Ridgeway skates away from his defender. Ridgeway was happy to wear a neck guard once Lafayette required it. “You never know whats gonna happen, so you should wear a neck guard,” Matthew said.

A new safety check

Eshwar Murali, Sports Editor January 17, 2024

In Sheffield, England, one accident has changed the landscape of safety in hockey. On Oct. 28, former NHL player Adam Johnson died from a neck cut by another player’s skate in the UK’s Elite Ice Hockey...

Hand on the mat, junior Aiden Schoen faces off against his Seckman opponent. Schoen won his weight class in Lafayettes Fred Ross Invitational.

Boys wrestling wins tournament, Hockey wins Battle of 109

Eshwar Murali and Sonya Sud January 9, 2024

Boys Basketball The Lancers lost to Kirkwood 62-39. This week they will first travel to Liberty Jan. 9 and then take on Parkway West at home Jan. 11. The game against Parkway will be the Lancers’...

With a defender on his tail, junior Mack Freeman glides down the ice on a fast break. Freeman is the joint leading scorer for the Lancers with 8 goals and the joint leading points getter with 16 points.

Wrestling finishes top five in tournaments, hockey wins big against opponents

Eshwar Murali and Rishit Sohaney January 2, 2024

Boys Basketball In their Coaches vs. Cancer game against Eureka, the Lancers lost 50-40. Later in the week, the Lancers traveled to Maryville University for the Coaches vs. Cancer Holiday Tournament....

In a timeout, head coach Greg Hrdlicka leads the huddle against Oakville. The Lady Lancers beat Oakville 37-35 for their first win of the year.

Girls basketball wins first of the season, boys wrestling places 4th in tournament

Eshwar Murali and Daniel Carrillo December 18, 2023

Boys Basketball The Lancers beat their Rockwood rival Marquette 45-41, last week, breaking a five-game losing streak. Their next game will be the Coaches vs. Cancer game which is against another Rockwood...

Holding his buddy’s bowling ball, junior Evan Sommer points out the finger holes to senior Ravin Koduru. Sommer accompanied Koduru to the Unified Bowling Tournament practice round on Nov. 28 at Bowlero Lakeside Lanes. Sommer said he was impressed with Koduru’s attitude. “[Koduru] is always smiling and he’s always happy and energized and I love that. He shares that energy with everybody around him and just brightens up a room with his high energy,” Sommer said.

Fitness for all

Eshwar Murali, Sports Editor December 18, 2023

While most physical education classes give students strenuous activity, PE Mentors/Moving Together takes a different approach, physical education teacher Ashley Lewis, who teaches PE Mentors, said. The...

On Dec. 27, 2019, Class of 2021 graduate Sam Murray plays in the annual Coaches vs. Cancer basketball game. In their game against Vianney, Lafayette won 50-46.

Coaches vs. Cancer basketball game to raise donations for cancer research

Daniel Carrillo, News Staff December 15, 2023

The Coaches vs. Cancer game will be held Dec. 20 against Eureka in the Main Gym, the event involves both the boys and girls basketball game. During half time, a special commemoration will be done. In...

Gliding down the rink, senior Greyson Eble lunges for the puck. Eble has scored seven goals in the seven games played this season.

Hockey bounces back, girls wrestling takes 3rd

Eshwar Murali, Sports Editor December 11, 2023

Boys Basketball The Lancers went 0-2 this week. They lost to Lindbergh 56-48, Dec. 5, and to Francis Howell 55-41, Dec. 8. The Lancers will face Marquette, Dec. 15 at home at 7 p.m. Senior John Renken...

Cutting through the water, junior Talia Ramsey comes up for air during her breaststroke. Ramsey and the Lancers won their meet against Parkway Central, 94-92.

Boys wrestling wins tournament, swimming finishes 4th in relay

Eshwar Murali, Sports Editor December 4, 2023

Boys Basketball At the Arvest Classic, the Lancers went 0-3. They lost to Lee’s Summit West 71-38, Raytown 66-43 and Rogers Heritage 74-50. Their record for the season is now 1-3. The Lancers have...

With her back against the mat, senior Toby Goertz pins her Lindbergh opponent, Dec. 7, 2022. Last year Goertz placed 4th in State.

Basketball wins season opener, hockey faces local rivals

Eshwar Murali, Sports Editor November 27, 2023

Boys Basketball In their season opener, the Lancers beat Seckman 69-60. Senior John Renken had 29 points in their win. This week the Lancers will face Lee’s Summit West. Their Nov. 30 game will take...

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