![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)
April 11: School Librarians Day
April 12: National Licorice Day
April 13: International Plant Appreciation Day
April 14: International Moments of Laughter Day
April 15: Jackie Robinson Day*
April 16: National Stress Awareness Day
April 17: National Cheese Ball Day
Now that the Major League Baseball season is upon us, it is important to call to mind those individuals that truly revolutionized the sport.
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier as he took the field as a player for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Being the first African-American to play the sport, his entrance into the world of baseball was not received well by fans. He was spit on, booed at and called names. Yet despite the negative criticism, Robinson persevered, becoming of one of baseball’s most talented players.