![As part of the Lafayette community, local youth soccer club Rockwood United SC took part in the annual Homecoming Parade. The club was created by former LHS soccer coaches, Saverio Traversa and Craig Wideman, to provide better quality soccer coaching. We want to make sure that [soccer] is taught right, because when learned correctly its the best sport in the world, Wideman said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_4632-e1714576359118.jpg)
Baseball
The Lancers played against Troy Buchanan, losing 3-2 March 26 and Francis Howell North, winning 1-0 March 27. At the Midwest Classic Tournament, the Lancers finished 3rd with a 2-1 record. They beat Blue Springs South 4-1 on March 29 and lost against Fort Zumwalt West 8-2. In the 3rd place game against Summit, they won 5-0 with senior Paul Pratte throwing 7 scoreless innings. They will go on to play Parkway South April 1, Kirkwood on April 2 and April 3, Raytown South April 6 and Tolton April 6.
Boys Lacrosse
The Lancers came out on top in the Battle of 109, beating Eureka 8-4. This week, the Lancers will face Parkway South April 2 and Parkway West April 5.
Girls Lacrosse
The Lady Lancers lost their matchup against Parkway West 12-5. They will play four games this week, facing St. Joseph’s April1, Cor Jesu April 3 and traveling to Indiana to play Castle High School and Evansville Reitz Memorial High School April 6.
Girls Soccer
The Lady Lancers went 3-0, not conceding a single goal. Against Pattonville, they won 8-0. Senior Allie Kinner and junior Aubrey Sinn both scored braces in the win. Then they beat Parkway Central 4-0 and finished off the week with a 3-0 win over Oakville. The Lady Lancers have two games this week. They will face Parkway South April 1 at home at 4:30 p.m. Then they will face Lindbergh away, April 4.
Boys Tennis
The Lancers currently have a record of 1-2, with two losses against Lindbergh, 9-0, and Parkway South, 3-6, on March 26 and 28. The team won 6-3 against Eureka. They have upcoming matches against Summit April 2, Webster Groves April 3, and Mexico April 4.
Boys Track
At the Marquette Invite, the Lancers finished 1st out of 15 teams. 1st place individual finishes were achieved by junior Robbie Preckel in javelin and sophomore Baron James in shot put. The Lancers will participate in the Northwest Invitational April 6.
Girls Track
Although the Lady Lancers did not place as a team at the Marquette Invite, there were a number of top finishers. First place finishes were achieved by senior Natalie Barnard in the 3200-meter, sophomore Sydney Berger in javelin and sophomore Chloe Tabb in the triple jump. A 4×800-meter relay team consisting of Barnard, juniors Avery Brown and Mizelle Groenwald and freshman Alexis Sandberg also placed 1st in their event. The Lady Lancers will also compete at the Northwest Invitational.
Boys Water Polo
The Lancers lost against last year’s State Champions Parkway Central, 14-7. The Lancers have a busy schedule this week. First they’ll face Lindbergh on the road, April 2. Then they will go to the Ladue Invitational and face Kirkwood, De Smet, Chaminade and Clayton.
Girls Water Polo
The Lady Lancers beat Ladue 19-4, March 27. The Lady Lancers will also face Lindbergh away, April 2.
