![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)
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Winners from the annual Minumental Art contest have been announed and the pieces are on displayin the library.
“There were about 30 contestants,” fine arts teacher Lauren Sakowski said.
There were both two dimensional and three dimensional pieces of art in the show, and all were to be Little Shop of Horrors‘ themed.
Two display cases are now filled with the tiny sculptures. The winning sculptures have been posted with their prizes.
“Jacob Monash won best in show, Alea Hughes received honorable mention for 2-D and Courtney Baker received honorable mention for 3-D,” Sakowski said.