Featured Athlete /// Ben Conrad, Capital City High School
The numbers prove that. A four-year starter, playing a He led the team with a school-record 21 goals in his senior season. In comparison, the team as a whole scored only 22 goals the year the team lead with seven assists. to play the game.
“He is the kind of player that all coaches want on their team. He will do anything for the team, no matter what the cost of him might be. He wants to win more than anything.”
“Ben Conrad is a competitor through and through,” said Capital City head soccer coach Joel Henley. “He is the kind of player that all coach- es want on their team. He will do anything for the team, no matter what the cost of him might be. He wants to win more than anything.” Ben and the Cavaliers tied a school record by winning 15 games this past season, just the second winning season in six years of varsity play. Capital City was voted the top seed in the district tour- A two-year captain for Cavaliers soccer, Ben is a leader. You see
“My goal is to set an example, where soccer can be fun, but can be serious at the same time.” er. A lot of that comes from his family. ber, he was my coach for everything up until middle school. He has always been my hero and someone I have looked up to. He has shaped me into the young man I am today.”
Story By: Rod Smith
Photography By: Adyson Bray and Jefferson City School District
As the youngest of three kids in the family, he’s also had other great examples in his life. Older sister Bailey is earning her MD at The Ohio State University, while brother Blake is completing his Masters in ac- counting at Mizzou, after cheering on the Tigers in his spare time. “Having an older brother is where I get my drive to compete. I he showed no mercy. I never really won. However, this helped me whether I knew it back then or not. Striving to beat my brother not only made me a better athlete, but gave me a purpose for sports.” Growing up, Ben tried about everything, from basketball to baseball, wrestling, track and cross country. But soccer ended up being his game. “Trying a variety of sports growing up really helped me in two
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