![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)
Lafayette’s cheer team will be hosting the Cheer for Charity on Friday Dec. 16 to benefit Toys for Tots.
Cheerleading Coach Crystal Maier said all three levels of cheerleaders will be performing at the event along with other groups and squads from the community.
“All squads will be helping collect toys, donations and making sure the event runs smoothly,” she said.
Maier is excited for the chairty event and is sure “everyone will be extremly generous as Toys for Tots is such a great organization.”
She continued, “I expect to see friends and family of all the groups performing and I look foward to seeing what all the groups have put together for this event.”
Cheer for Chairty will tke place at 6 p.m. in the Gym.