![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)
Local restaurants take over Commons
February 22, 2016
Taste of West County is tonight, Feb. 22, 2016 from 5:3-7:30 p.m.
Tickets are still available at the door for $15 dollars for an individual ticket or $45 for a family pack of four tickets. Children aged 5 and younger are free to attend.
The money raised from the event will go to funding the Class of 2017.
Many restaurants have been participating in Taste of West County for a while, but seven new restaurants are serving their food at this year’s Taste of West County
Paradise Biriyani Pointe, Signature India, Parkside Grill, Noodles and Company, Nothing but Cakes, Webers Front Row, Buffalo Wild Wings and Walnut Grill are all the new restaurants featured this year.
![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)
