![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)
Despite the cancellation of graduation, the Senior Celebration will still be held tonight, May 25th, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. at the Double Tree Hotel in Chesterfield.
Senior Katie Golden shares her reaction to the sudden change in schedule.
“I’m really upset,” she said. “My graduation party is Friday and now it interferes with graduation. I got my hair and nails done all for nothing. Now we have senior night and graduation on different nights? It doesn’t make much sense!”
She continued, “And my work schedule got messed up for Friday. Now I can’t even work opening day at my summer pool because I have to get ready for graduation!”
Senior Shelley Clay shared her opinion on the cancellation as well. Clay said, “I was glad considering I didn’t want to be in a huge building if a tornado hit. But it stinks that we still have celebration even though we haven’t graduated.”