![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)
As students rush around wondering if there will be an early release today, Jan. 31 and the hope of two consecutive snow days on Tuesday and Wednesday, some students and parents worry about the driving conditions.
Junior Rachel Pace said, “My car is like magnet. The possibility of getting hit especially with other teenage drivers is very high.”
Junior Conor Wolk worries about getting to work later on. “It’s not going to be the ice getting to work. It’s going to be the ice in my neighborhood.”
During lunch, the grade-level secretaries wrote passes for students whose parents had called for their children to be released early.
For tips on how to drive in the winter weather go to http://www.weather.com/activities/driving/drivingsafety/drivingsafetytips/snow.html.