![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 Oct. 22, Rockwood ground crews did what they could to cover up the damage done to Lafayette’s field by vandals. But the football team couldn’t hide the mistakes that led to a 35-24 loss against Marquette later that night.
After 18 minutes of football, the Lancers appeared one step closer to capturing a District championship. A 19-yard touchdown pass to junior Will Dupont and a 20-yard interception return by senior Al Nesbitt, along with a field goal by senior Max Zaun, had given them a 17-0 lead midway through the second quarter.
But with a pair of touchdowns by Dante McKinney, the Mustangs quickly cut the lead to 17-14 just before halftime. They would take a 24-17 lead in the third quarter on Matt Seevers’s 20-yard touchdown to Anthony Dudley and a field goal by Colin Hoy.
The Lancers tied the game on senior Thomas Swoboda’s four-yard touchdown to open the fourth quarter. After the Mustangs pulled ahead by three on Hoy’s second field goal, the Lancers put together a promising drive before a fumble by Dupont gave Marquette possession near midfield. They finished things off with a 57-yard touchdown by Ryan Schaefer.
With the loss, Lafayette is 1-1 in Districts and will need a win against CBC on Oct. 29 to advance. Kickoff for that game is scheduled for 7 p.m at CBC.
