![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)
Fire alarm sounds during 1st Hour
Firefighters arrive at Lafayette High School after an alarm sounds at the school during 1st Hour on Sept. 21.
September 21, 2021
Students and staff alike filed out of the building during 1st Hour on Sept. 21 following a ringing fire alarm.
Outside, students and staff stood in the drizzling rain while waiting for the fire department to arrive. Once they got to Lafayette, it was doubly confirmed that the fire alarm went off due to a faulty switch in the sprinkler room.
“We have a faulty switch in one of our sprinkler systems. This is the third time [it’s gone off]. The first was late summer, and the second was a week or two ago,” Associate Principal Michael Franklin said.
Senior Paige Wilkins was in AP Spanish when the alarm went off, and she believes that everyone did a good job of quickly exiting the building compared to her previous school, Fulton School at St. Albans.
“I initially thought ‘not again’. I didn’t think we were prepared for this but we went fast. We don’t have a test today so I really didn’t care,” Wilkins said. “It’s rainy, it’s cold and it’s not fun. But this was so much faster than my old school. [LHS] also kept everyone nice and orderly.”
![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)
