![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)
At 6-1 in Conference play, the team is tied for first with Eureka. In order for the Lady Lancers win the title outright, Eureka must lose their matchup with Fox. Otherwise, both teams could potentially be named Co-Conference Champions.The team is led by junior guard Jordynn Martin, who is currently averaging a career-high 20 points per game (ppg), which is also good for a sixth place position among the state’s scoring leaders. Juniors Kayla Hall (10.1 ppg) and Ashley Hipp (6.7 ppg) have also proved to be effective on the offensive end.In order to come out victorious, the team believes a variety of factors will come into play.
“I think that staying focused is a major part but also relaxing. Playing together as a team and plaing for each other is important too,” Hall said, “Coming ready to play and playing with heart will prove just how much we want that conference title.”
