![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)
Weekly sports update: Oct. 28-Nov. 3
Junior Ben MacInnes prepares to kick the ball up the field in a game against Marquette on Sept. 10. The Lancers fell to the Mustangs, 3-1, but play them again in the first game of Districts on Nov. 4 at Lafayette.
November 4, 2019
Boys Cross Country: Lafayette finished in second place at Sectionals on Nov. 2 with a score of 93, edging out rival Marquette by one point. Senior Aiden Murphy placed in 9th and sophomore Nikolas Malek placed in 26th. They qualified for State for their 8th year in a row, and will travel to Columbia, Missouri in the upcoming weekend for their final race of the year.
Boys Soccer: The Lancers fell 7-0 at home to the top-ranked Rockwood Summit Falcons on Oct. 28, but picked up a 1-0 win at Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School (MICDS) on Oct. 30. They will play in their first District game on Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. against Marquette.
Boys Swimming and Diving: The boys swimming and diving team did not play this week, but they will next compete in the Suburban Conference Swim Meet at Lindbergh High School on Nov. 5.
Field Hockey: The Lady Lancers fell 2-0 against Nerinx Hall on Oct. 29. Their final record for the year was 14-9-2.
Football: The Lancers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, losing to the Lindbergh Flyers 31-7. The final record of the year was 7-3, an improvement from 2018’s 3-7.
Girls Cross Country: Freshman Grace Tyson finished in 1st place at Sectionals on Nov. 2. The Lady Lancers finished in 3rd place overall with a score of 103, and will compete in State at Columbia, Missouri in the upcoming weekend.
Girls Volleyball: The girls volleyball team defeated Eureka in three sets in the District Championship on Oct. 30. They also advanced through the state bracket, consecutively taking down Oakville and Cor Jesu on Nov. 2. The Lady Lancers will face off against the Liberty Blue Jays on Nov. 8 and, if they win, will progress to the State Quarterfinals the following day.
