COVID-19 affects spring sports at LHS

In the 2019 season, the boys baseball team had a 16-8 record with a six game win streak to kick it off. This winning season was one of many in the last decade; however, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the baseball season of 2020 may be a discrepancy in the line of winning seasons. Over Spring Break and into the following week the team was supposed to participate in the Lindbergh/Mehlville Tournament...

In their 2019 season, the boys lacrosse had a 6-10 season. The team was ready to redeem themselves in the 2019-2020 season, but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the season has been paused until further notice.   Following tryouts the first week of March, the boys lacrosse team practiced everyday after school preparing for their upcoming games. The team played their first game at home ...

The boys golf team was supposed to have their first official match on April 2 at Northwest High School. Due to the coronavirus outbreak and cancelation of school, their match has been canceled.  Following along, other cancelations have been made. Matches scheduled from April 7 to April 28 have followed the cancelation process. Junior Hayden Somach said, “Most likely we will not makeup our matches, but if MS...

The varsity boys tennis team has also been affected by the closure of Rockwood Schools.  The Lancers were supposed to play their first match on March 30 against Parkway Central at Lafayette, but that was immediately canceled with the announcement on March 15 that all practices and games were to be put on hold. They were also supposed to play opponents such as rivals Eureka, Marquette, Parkway West and more but are now unable to. Sophomo...

Due to the recent shutdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, all spring sports at Lafayette have been impacted; specifically, the boys varsity track team. The track team was looking to build upon their previous season in which several members had a State visit. As a result of the school shut down being extended to April 22, the boys track team will miss a total of three meets.  The missed me...

With their 2019 season ending in a 22-10 record, the Lafayette boys volleyball team was ready for another winning season, but due to the COVID-19 outbreak, their winning season might be put on hold. “Before the outbreak, we were practicing every day, focusing on building individual skills while incorporating some gameplay at the same time," Head Coach Whitney Ralph said. “The players were gel...

Before spring break, soccer tryouts had already happened and the teams were made. They started practices and senior Claire Lister was ready to start playing and learning with her team.  “Before the outbreak, we had just solidified our three levels of teams, so we were beginning to explore what our team would look like positionally. We also started practicing set plays like corner kicks, free kicks and...

The girls track and field team began practices for their spring season on March 2, but with the spread of COVID-19, their season has been put on hold. On March 15, activities director Jon Sumner informed them all their practices and meets were to be postponed indefinitely.  So far the team has only been able to have nine normal practices and have missed three meets, but the coaches are workin...

The Lafayette boys water polo team was supposed to have its first match on March 23 against Parkway Central at Lafayette, but that was quickly canceled on March 15 when all games and practices were postponed due to the coronavirus.  Games against opponents such as Chaminade, Parkway West, Oakville and others have been struck off the schedule until the first week of May. That also includes tournaments li...

With the future of the season up in the air, the girls lacrosse team has found a way to stay together as a team.  “It's pretty much impossible to accept or adapt to the idea that your season is mostly or fully gone. However, we are focusing on maintaining connections and fostering good relationships among our lacrosse family,” Head Coach Carrie Guenzler said.  Since the group is unable to mee...