![Watching a small group scrimmage, Ben Lundt, St. Louis City SC goalkeeper and founder of Lundt Pro Soccer Training, shouts words of encouragement to players on Sunday, April 26 n the Lafayette grass soccer field. “The idea behind [the event] was to bring the professional soccer players closer to the community because usually people only get to see us on TV or in the stadium. [Families] actually having the opportunity to have their kids on the field with us is the most important aspect,” Ben Lundt said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_6823-1200x800.jpg)
![In celebration of winning his second straight state title in the 215 weight class, junior Carter Brown backflips before leaving the mat. Brown won his bout against junior Kobe Rhymes of North Kansas City High School by fall in just 41 seconds. "Carter does what Carter does. We expect [success] out of him and his goals are bigger than the state championship," coach Sam Ritchie said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_2784-1200x800.jpg)
In lunch lady land, it’s not just about making the food for students. For Cafeteria Manager Wendie Bening, it’s about getting to know students and building relationships.
Q: What have you learned about students through your job?
I’ve learned they’re basically all great kids and they have a variety of tastes.
Q: What is your favorite thing about your job?
The kids and people. I love working with kids.
Q: What’s one thing people wouldn’t know about your job?
There’s a lot of paperwork.
Q: How do the cafeteria workers interact with each other?
We’re kind of like a family. For the most part, we’re always laughing.
Q: What makes your job unique?
I love my job. I really like the high schools. If you talk, they talk back. And if you smile, they smile back. It’s like we are extending our [lunch lady] family to the students. Some ladies even know a few kids well enough that they know what they did over the weekend.