![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)
Humans of Lafayette: Tyler Jennings and Erica Lang
“We met in 8th grade, right after I moved, and we had to be partners for a game in PE. It was some weird game, I forget what it was called, but I had to pick her up and it made her nervous because at the time I was really short. We didn’t start dating until two years after that on New Years last year.” -Tyler Jennings, 11
“If I had to pick one thing that I like the most about him, I would say that whenever I need someone to talk to he’s my best friend. I go to him with everything; I don’t even tell my Mom anything. I tell him way more and he’s just always there for me.” -Erica Lang, 11
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