![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)
Girls swimming caps their season with a second place finish at state
February 25, 2016
Several high placing performances, and even one record breaking event, by the Lady Lancers swim team ultimately culminated in a second place finish for the state title.
Lafayette had two first place finishes in both the 200 Freestyle Relay and also in the 400 Freestyle Relay (Franceska Petrosino, Cate Behl, Kendall Hansen and Delaney Thomas) which they broke the Missouri state record with a time of 3:28.66. The team also had several third place finishes including the 200 Medley Relay, the 200 Individual Freestyle (Franceska Petrosino) and in Diving (Elle Christie).
This marks the fifth straight year that a St. Louis area team has not won the state title for girls swimming. This is the longest streak since the competitions existence that a team other than a St. Louis area team has won the state championship.
Rock Ridge, the school that won the state meet, has won it three out of the past five years.
![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)