![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)
Junior Bridget Presnell has traded her plaid skirts in for black and gold knee socks. Presnell transferred to Lafayette from Ursuline Academy this year and is adjusting to the new atmosphere. Fellow junior and friend Tiffany Lee spoke of Presnell as the former Ursuline Bear rushed to class with five minutes left in passing period.
“That girl is crazy. She rushes to class like there is no time to lose,” Lee said.
lhsimage.com asks and delves deeper into Presnell’s new school life as she becomes a true Lancer.
Q: Why do you intially transfer here?
A: “Ursuline just wasn’t the right fit for me. I also have friends here which helped my decision.”
Q: What do you think of Lafayette’s new cell phone policy?
A: “I love it. It’s really cool because at UA (Ursuline Academy) if you got caught with your phone, you got an immediate detention.”
Q: What’s one thing at Lafayette High that you prefer over Ursuline?
A: “Well, I don’t have to drive 35 minutes everyday just to get to school.”
Q: Would you send your future kids to private or public school?
A: “I think at that point I would give my imaginary kids the option to choose where they wanted to go to high school.”
Q: Did you have any special privileges at Ursuline like other pirvate schools sometimes have?
A: “A couple times a month, we started at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays instead of the usual, earlier times.”