![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)
March 29- Coca Cola invented
March 30- National Hot Dog Day
March 31- Tater Day
April 1- April Fool’s Day*
April 2- National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
April 3- National Find a Rainbow Day
April 4- National Reading a Road Map Day
April 4- Easter
*April Fool’s day has no precise origin, yet there are several theories on how this specific holiday came about.
One theory suggests the holiday has been around since the Julian calendar became the Gregorian calendar in the 1500s. Previously, New Years day was March 25 and festivals were held on April 1. Those who forgot about the calendar re-organization and celebrated the New Year on April 1 were known as ‘April Fools.’
Other assumptions have been made as to why the first of April is a celebrated day of trickery, however, this one seems to be the most plausible.