![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)
From Sergeant to educator to grandpa
Msgt. Dave Cugier to retire after 26 years at Lafayette
September 25, 1973. Just barely 18 in the suburbs of Chicago, Dave Cugier joined the Air Force. After serving for 20 years, Cugier became a teacher at Lafayette where he has been teaching Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) for 26 years.
“I’ve worn a lot of titles in my life: educator and Sergeant and dad and husband and brother and son. But the greatest title of all is grandpa,” Cugier said.
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