Darby Morel, News Production Co-Editor-In-Chief
Starting her second year on staff, junior Newspaper staffer Darby Morel has covered a multitude of sports, ranging from football to water polo. She specifically enjoys watching soccer, her favorite teams being Chelsea FC and St. Louis City SC. Outside of school, she loves to spend time with friends and family, watch movies and sleep.
![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)
![Facing freshman Taiga Kwon of Ozark High School, junior Max Rowe fixes his attention on his opponent at the start of their bout. Rowe placed third in the 113 weight class in Class 4 of boys wrestling. "I've only been wrestling for four years and [even getting] fifth place last year was a big accomplishment," Rowe said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_1077-1200x800.jpg)
![With the referee raising his hand, senior Carter Welsh is identified as the winner of the 175 weight class semi-final bout. Welsh won the match after beating senior Donovan Hodges of Liberty High School by decision, 11-6. "[Welsh] just wrestled out of his shoes," coach Sam Ritchie said. "He just did fantastic."](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_0843-e1772417616138-800x1200.jpg)
![After his semifinal win in the 175 weight class, senior Carter Welsh and coach Sam Ritchie celebrate Welsh's advancement to the state final. "My favorite part of the weekend was after my semifinal match," Welsh said. "Celebrating with my coaches, my family, and my teammates [and] sharing that moment with the people who have supported me all season made it even better."](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_0808-e1772417625804-800x1200.jpg)
![As cars pass Lafayette, sophomores Chelsea Akufuna and Zoe Faw raise signs to cars leaving the parking lot at the end of the school day Friday. "[Walking out] felt like the right thing to do, especially in the situation America is in right now," Faw said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/iceprotest_2_6_26-28-800x1200.jpg)
![Representing his political views, freshman William Webb puts buttons and pins on his backpack. "I added those pins, quite simply, to create a fun appearance while still showing that we weren't just kids who walked out of school, [but that] we are politically aware young people fighting for what we believed in," Webb said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/iceprotest_2_6_26-13-800x1200.jpg)
![After walking back to Lafayette, sophomore Zoe Faw stands and looks to the street, preparing to continue protesting. "It wasn't hard for me to decide [to go] mainly because doing whatever we can to help and protect each other is so much greater than any punishment the school would have given us," Faw said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/iceprotest_2_6_26-03-828x1200.jpg)
