![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)
A Look Back: Blood Drive in ’79
January 25, 2016
Student Council (STUCO) has held their annual American Red Cross Blood Drive for decades. Last year, 93 units of blood were collected. A total of 145 people signed up to donate. 13 were turned away for various complications, while the others didn’t show up.
Looking back 37 years earlier, STUCO’s Blood Drive held on Feb. 12, 1979 collected 69 pints of blood from the 69 students and teachers that participated.
Though the numbers of students participating has fluctuated throughout the years, the goal of STUCO’s Blood Drive has not.
Each pint of blood donated potentially has the power to save three adult lives or six children lives.
This year’s blood drive is being held Jan. 29. Participants must be at least 16 years old and over 105 pounds.
![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_6823-300x200.jpg)
