![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)
Boys Cross Country begin their season at Fleet Feet XC Kickoff
August 23, 2016
The boys cross country team is looking to three-peat as State champions despite losing a big amount of last season’s members. They lose last year’s first, fifth and eleventh place finishers from last year in Devin Meyrer, Alec Haines and Dylan Quisenberry respectively. Losing another set of seniors after winning a State title leaves some big shoes to fill for current seniors like Tommy Laarman and Austin Hindman.
Junior Nassim Oufattole was one of the team’s best runners last season, and now is a leader of a team in big turnover.
“We’re going to try and win State,” he said as expectations for the season despite losing last year’s seniors.
However, he also said, “Of course it will be more difficult.”
They also lose one of last year’s runners in senior John Harrop, who does not have the time for cross-country this year. “We’re going to miss him,” said Oufattole.
The boys cross country team has their first meet Tuesday, August 23 at Parkway Central against CBC, Ladue, Marquette and Webster Groves.
![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_6823-300x200.jpg)
