![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)
Community Volleyball Challenge to take place on April 7
Girls varsity volleyball players Hannah Flowers, senior, right, and Kathryn Wesolich block a spike from Cor Jesu.
The second annual Lafayette High School Community Volleyball Challenge will be held on Fri. April 7.
Volleyball teams will be made up of teachers, administration and staff from all of the elementary, middle and high schools in the Lafayette community. For the second year in a row, the school’s will be competing for the championship trophy.
According to Principal John Shaughnessy, the schools that will be competing are: Pond Elementary, Green Pines Elementary, Ellisville Elementary, Chesterfield Elementary, Babler Elementary, Rockwood Valley Middle School, Crestview Middle School, Wildwood Middle School and Lafayette High School.
“The purpose of [the Volleyball Championship] is to unite the schools in a fun way,” Steve Berry, Activities Director said.
This will be held at Lafayette from 5-8:30 p.m. There is no cost to enter but concessions will be sold.
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![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_6823-600x400.jpg)
