![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 cross country team competed in the Patriot Classic at Castlewood State Park on Oct. 14. However, rather than the varsity members racing, top JV runners were moved up to compete in order to save the varsity runners for Districts.
Varsity girls had an outstanding showing, taking first place among the teams. Sophomore Jessy Maddox took first place with a time of 20:17.00, followed closely by freshman Rachel Weustling in a time of 20:28.90.
The boys only ran three members, and therefore did not place. However each runner finished among the top places. Senior Kurtis Harshman place second in a time of 16:13.00, and sophomore Derek Legenzoff, in a time of 16:42.90, placed third.
The teams plans to continues their success in Districts on Oct. 23 at Parkway Central.
