![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)
Five Questions: Jayda Griffin
Starting this 2017-2018 school year, Lafayette’s Asian Culture Club was created. Junior Jayda Griffin is the club’s vice president and also a member of the Anime Club.
Q: What’s your favorite thing about school?
A: Definitely the clubs. I’m in the Anime Club and I’m the vice president of the Asian Culture Club.
Q: What do you do at Asian Culture Club?
A: Right now, we’re not really doing much, except for getting other people to join us. We just started as a club, so basically we’re just improving ourselves and advertising for others to come and join.
Q: How often do you meet at Asian Culture Club?
A: We meet every Friday.
Q: What is Anime Club like?
A: We just hang around other people, making comments about Anime shows, on whether they’re good or bad. We talk a lot.
Q: What’s your favorite anime show?
A: My favorite anime would have to be Touken Ranbu, but if I had to pick any mainstream anime, it would probably be Full Metal Alchemist.
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