![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)
The girls golf team has two State qualifiers this year. Senior Kelly Lamarche and sophomore Ashton Goldammer both qualified at Sectionals on Oct. 5 and will represent Lafayette at State on Oct. 18.
Lamarche shot a +9, good for fifth place overall at Sectionals. Goldammer shot a +16, which put her at 11th overall.
Lamarche and Goldammer are two of only a handful of public school golfers to qualify in yet another tournament dominated by private schools, including Nerinx Hall and Ursuline who combined sent 10 to State.
