![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)
Last weekend, the varsity field hockey team took their talents beyond the Missouri state lines to compete in the Blue Grass field hockey tournament at the University of Louisville.
There, the team competed in three games, beating Kentucky state champion Collegiate 5-1 and Kentucky Country 4-0. They also tied Mercy KY 0-0.
However, the tournament format was round-robin and did not produce a champion.
“We played very well on the turf,” Head Coach Kate O’Connell said, “We played a really high speed game. Our team really stepped it up.”
On Oct. 11, the squad defeated Ladue 2-1 and improved to 15-1 overall, thus securing the Suburban West Conference regular season title. The Lancers are undefeated (8-0) in league play so far this season. They have also earned the number one seed in the Division I public school tournament.
Senior Shannon Knobloch and sophomore Kate Barber have also acted as offensive weapons for the Lady Lancers. Barber’s 52 points are good for third in the state and Knobloch follows in fourth with 48 total points.
The team’s next game is Oct. 13 against Kirkwood on Senior Night.
