![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)
After a stunning shutout win over Ladue in the quarterfinals, the varsity girls field hockey team has improved its record to 20-1 overall as they return to the final four of the Midwest Field Hockey Tournament.
“After beating Ladue 6-0 we’re really pumped up about it. This is our year,” senior Kelsey Clayman said.
The team also made it the semifinal round of the tournament last season, but lost 2-0 to eventual State champion John Burroughs.
This year, however, they are backed by a much stronger offensive play.
They are led by junior Kate Barber, who currently leads the State in goals (23), assists (35), and scoring (81). The squad is also leading the Conference in goals scored, averaging 3.8 per contest as they’ve allowed an average of 0.5 goals scored against them.
They will play MICDS at MICDS on Nov. 3 at 3:30 p.m.
“It think we’re really gonna stick together and play like a team like we have been all season,” senior Monica Carron said, “We don’t want this to be our last game.”
