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Junior Ethan Tran serves the ball in a game against Seckman High School on April 6. They swept Seckman 3-0, with Tran leading the team in aces and serves. Overall, the Lancers placed second in the State Championship last season.

Boys volleyball becomes official sanctioned sport

Zosia Paciorek, Features Editor August 24, 2023

The Missouri State High School Activities Association has officially recognized boys volleyball as a sanctioned sport starting in the spring of 2024. With this decision, boys volleyball becomes a part...

The Lancers face off against Marquettes defensive line In last years season opener. The Lancers lost 21-14 to the Mustangs.

Heat advisory changes activity schedules

Eshwar Murali, Sports Editor August 23, 2023

St. Louis is experiencing a historic heat wave, in which heat indexes have been tied for the fourth highest in St. Louis history, according to the STL Post Dispatch. This has led Lafayette activities...

Leaping from the ground, junior Hadley Hendrickson rises for a header. Hendrickson scored the winning goal against Liberty with a rising header from a corner kick.

Girls track place third in State, volleyball falls short in State

Eshwar Murali, Sports Editor May 30, 2023

Baseball The Lancers ended their season at the State Quarterfinal against Jackson. In their May 27 game, they lost 5-1. Girls Lacrosse The Lady Lancers lost a close State Quarterfinal game against...

In a game against Lindbergh April 18, senior PJ Rogan was on the bump for the Lancers for four innings. While the Lancers lost this game, when they faced Lindbergh the next day, they won 17-3. Going into the May 27 State Quarterfinal game, they are 20-12-1 overall.

People of Lafayette: ambidextrous pitcher reaches State Quarterfinal

Cannon Stuckey May 27, 2023

As an ambidextrous pitcher, senior PJ Rogan has faced struggles in his seasons on the mound. In previous seasons, he would face the problem of not being able to use both of his arms in one game because...

Swinging his bat to the ball, junior Paul Pratte hits the ball. In their 3-1 win over Marquette, Pratte has had 15 runs batted in this season.

Baseball, girls soccer win Districts; girls track wins Sectionals

May 22, 2023

Baseball Last week, the Lancers won Districts as the five-seed. On their road to the championship, they beat Rockwood rivals Marquette 3-1 in the quarterfinals, 5-3 in the Battle of 109 against Eureka...

Neck and neck with each other, juniors Dillon Cronin and Jack Robeson race in the 3200-meter. Robeson placed 1st and Cronin placed 2nd in their district meet.

Girls track and fields wins districts, sophomore breaks school record again

Eshwar Murali, Sports Editor May 15, 2023

Baseball In their last week of the regular season, the Lancers went 3-1. They beat Francis Howell Central 3-2 May 8, Summit 11-2 May 9, Summit 8-7 May 10 and lost to Francis Howell 3-2 May 12. The Lancers...

Preparing to start his leg, freshman Kai Han receives the baton from senior Marshall Ems in the 4x400-meter race. Juniors Dillon Cronin and Jack Robeson, along with Ems and Han, won the 4x400-meter relay at the Suburban Conference Meet.

Girls soccer wins both games after regulation, boys golf wins conference title

Eshwar Murali, Sports Editor May 8, 2023

Baseball The Lancers went 2-1 last week. In their first game against Eureka, May 2, they lost 8-5. However, the next day, the Lancers came roaring back with an 11-2 win, on home turf. The Lancers traveled...

Holding the ball above his head, freshman Owen Waeckerle scans the pool for a pass. Last summer, Owen participated in the Junior Olympics, held in Dallas, where teams across the country compete for a gold medal.

People of Lafayette: freshman excels on varsity water polo team

Vishi Rangineni and Eshwar Murali May 4, 2023

After his dad convinced him to start playing, freshman Owen Waeckerle began playing water polo at five years old. He was convinced because Owen’s father, James Waeckerle, is the head coach of Lafayette’s...

Fending off the Lindbergh player, freshman Carly Swan dribbles the ball. Swan scored twice in the Lady Lancers championship game against North Point.

Girls soccer wins tournament, track and field teams take first in weekend Invitationals

Eshwar Murali, Sports Editor May 2, 2023

Baseball Last week the Lancers went 3-0. In their first game against Parkway West, they shut out the Longhorns 9-0, April 25. The next day, the Lancers faced Parkway West again and won 7-2. The Lancers...

At the Tokyo marathon, math teacher Steven Stallis poses before recieving his medal. Stallis ran his personal record at the marathon, finishing 128 out of 27,927 racers.

Racing against the odds

Samantha Haney, Opinions Editor / Legend Social Media Manager April 28, 2023

Although finding time to train among his busy life can be difficult, math teacher Steven Stallis has managed to beat personal record after personal record, leading to experiences he hadn’t even considered...

Ball in hand, junior Tyson Oswald prepares to pitch against a Marquette batter. So far this season, Oswald has recorded 23 strikeouts and four saves in six games.

Sophomore breaks own javelin record, girls soccer extends winning streak

April 24, 2023

Baseball The Lancers went 3-2 last week. They lost 4-1 against Lindbergh, April 18. However, they came roaring back with a 17-3 win over the Flyers, the next day. The Lancers hit three home runs in...

IN THE SUMMER OF 2022, during the final game of a tournament with his South African school, Affies, sophomore Malan Graham races with his defender toward the goal. “I played really [well] that game,” he said.

Away Game

Daniel Carrillo, News Staff April 21, 2023

He was born an athlete. When sophomore Malan Graham was born, his dad immediately placed a ball in his hand for a picture. He and his brother, freshman Vincent Graham, have participated in several sports...

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