![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)
On one of the most memorable nights of Lafayette basketball, the Lady Lancers honored their seniors in more ways than one.
The 64-47 victory over Lindbergh was achieved with an all-around team effort, in which seniors Jenna Bishop and Dawn Dickerson both made strong contributions to the win.
“It was fun to be able to play and it was a great atmosphere,” Dickerson said.
“(The underclassmen) admire our seniors very much and we wanted them to have a memorable experience. They’re selfless and work very hard,” Coach Jennifer Porter said.
Also honored was senior manager Kelly Pinney, who was given the chance to play during the fourth quarter.
In an impressive display of sportsmanship, the Flyers brought the crowd to its feet by intentionally sending Pinney, who has Down’s Syndrome, to the free throw line.
“It was one of the greatest experiences I’ve had in my coaching career. Without (the help of) Lindbergh, it wouldn’t have been possible. They were very classy,” Porter said.
