![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)
With over 300 votes, senior Tim Kuklo won the People’s Choice Award at the Eco Art Fest.
The exhibition was held at St. Louis Community College at Wildwood, and featured pieces of artwork from around the St. Louis area that focused on reusing materials in the pieces.
Kuklo said, “At the time that I created my piece for the show I was really preoccupied with process, and how the medium and ritual behind creating a work defines its perception.”
He continued, “I’m really honored that my project stuck with people during the show. I think any artist will say that they’re really attached to their work, and thus are really proud when their work is received well.”
Other pieces were also submitted from several Lafayette Students, including Alex Vanderheyden and Kelsey Heitcamp and Alex McDaris.
For pictures of the artwork by these students, look at the slideshow to the right.
