Spring sports advance toward State level
Brendan Donahue, Gabby McDaris, and Katie Blackstone, Reporters
May 16, 2012
Boys Volleyball On Monday, the varsity boys volleyball team beat Mehlville 2-0 in the State quarterfinals to advance to the semifinal round. The team holds an overall match record of 29-5-4 with 64 games won and 21 games lost, which secured them a Suburban West Conference championship. The varsity team... Read more »
Lancers navigate loaded field to win Lafayette Invitational
Gian Wessel, Sports Editor
April 30, 2012
Lafayette’s boys volleyball team, third in the STLhighschoolsports.com rankings, made a big statement over the weekend by winning the first annual Lafayette Invitational tournament on April 28. The Lancers defeated Caramel High School, the defending State champions from Indiana, 25-22 and 25-21 in... Read more »
Lancers silence the Patriots in walk-off fashion
Dylan Corbet, Reporter
April 20, 2012
The Lancers matched up with the Patriots of Parkway South for the second day in a row, coming off a 6-5 victory Tuesday. Things got rolling quickly for the Lancers, as they jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. However, sophomore pitcher Cole Dupont ran into some trouble... Read more »
STL Blues fan rally downtown for playoff game
Mia Schenone, Entertainment Editor
April 12, 2012
Wednesday April 11 marks the beginning of playoff season for the National Hockey League. Our own St. Louis Blues took first place this season in the Central Division, second in the Western Conference and third in the league. Their second place standing puts the Blues against the San Jose Sharks... Read more »
Students sport their Cardinals spirit for Opening Day
Grace Bueckendorf, Webmaster
April 4, 2012
Coming off of a World Series win for St. Louis last season, students are eager to show off their devotion to their team. These students are hoping for a win on Opening Day, and aren’t afraid to show it. Look at these devoted fans!
Redistricting creates exciting new football playoff
Gian Wessel, Sports Editor
April 2, 2012
Thanks to new MSHAA District classifications, next year’s high school football playoffs will have added excitement. Under the old system, District playoffs featured a four-team round robin in which two teams advanced to State from each District. Now, Class 6, where Lafayette resides, will be divided... Read more »
Strong start keeps State title in sight for boys lacrosse
Claire Norfleet, Reporter
March 28, 2012
Although the Lafayette boys lacrosse program is not a school-sponsored sport, the team looks to have a successful season. From March 22-24 the team played three games in Baltimore, MD where they took on top-ranked opponents. Their record after a stretch of tough competition ended at 3-1. Their first... Read more »
Escadrille takes home two State trophies
Mia Schenone, Entertainment Editor
March 2, 2012
On Feb. 24, the Escadrille dance team headed downtown St. Louis to compete at their State competition. Escadrille took home two State trophies, first for their mix routine and fourth for their hip-hop routine. Different from other State competitions, this one is organized by the Missouri State Dance... Read more »
Lady Lancers fall to Parkway South in District Championship
Dominic Corvington, Reporter
February 29, 2012
On Friday, Feb. 24, the varsity girls basketball team learned the hard way that anything can happen in the post season. Despite beating Parkway South by 30 just a week earlier, the Lady Lancers fell to the Patriots 68-60 in the Class 5 District 3 championship game. The game had been a battle from tip-off... Read more »
Lady Lancers end season with 17th place finish at State
Christine Jackson, Sports Editor
February 28, 2012
The season came to a dissapointing end for the Lady Lancers swimming and diving team after the Feb. 17-18 State meet. Though they hoped to place in the top four according to senior Nicole Hoog, the team landed in 17th place with a total of 56 points. Rock Bridge High School dominated the competition,... Read more »
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