Blue Devil Athlete Spotlight: Conrad Lohmann (Boys Soccer)
Leominster High School senior goalkeeper Conrad Lohmann has worked hard throughout his high school career to earn his place as a starting varsity boys soccer goalkeeper and team captain. His dedication and experience have helped him become a key contributor during his senior season.
A Leominster native, Lohmann developed a love for soccer at an early age.
“I started playing soccer when I was four years old,” Lohmann said. “My parents signed me up for a few sports growing up, but soccer was the only sport I truly enjoyed.”
Lohmann competed for the starting goalkeeper position entering his junior year. When an injury sidelined the other goalkeeper, Lohmann stepped into the starting role and gained valuable experience that has carried into his senior season.
“Conrad has been an anchor for us all season,” said varsity head coach Steve McCaughey. “He worked incredibly hard over his whole high school career to put himself in the mix to be the starting varsity goalkeeper. He entered last season in a tough competition for the starting spot, but due to an injury to the other keeper, Conrad ended up playing every game in net for us. That experience proved invaluable as Conrad started this season as a seasoned veteran.”
For Lohmann, soccer also provides an outlet from the stresses of everyday life. He values knowing that his coaches and teammates will support him through challenges both on and off the field.
“Soccer is where I can get away from anything that I may be stressed or worried about,” he said. “No matter what happens on or off the field, good or bad, I know my coaches and teammates have my back.”
Lohmann credits his coaches with teaching him lessons that extend beyond the field, particularly the importance of responding to mistakes.
“Coach McCaughey, Coach K, and Coach Pereira have taught me a number of things,” Lohmann said. “The one that sticks out to me the most is you have to learn how you respond to your mistakes, not just avoid them. Having a short memory is the best thing you can have as an athlete. Forget about the mistake you made and move on to the next play.”
After high school, Lohmann hopes to continue playing soccer while studying sports medicine, with the goal of becoming a goalkeeper coach. Outside of school, he enjoys fishing, wakeboarding, playing pickleball with friends, and golfing during the summer. In the winter, he enjoys skiing.
“My favorite class at LHS was Human Body Systems,” Lohmann said. “Ms. Tew was my favorite teacher. Human Body Systems with her my junior year was a step in the right direction for sports medicine.”
Lohmann's experience and leadership have made him an important presence for the Leominster boys soccer program, particularly as he helps guide a young team.
“His effort between the posts has kept us close in all of our games this season,” McCaughey said. “While the rest of our team is very young and inexperienced, Conrad's experience helped him be a leader both on and off the field. I believe he is one of the best high school goalkeepers in Massachusetts, and I know that he is one of the best goalkeepers I have coached over my 19 seasons. Conrad's play has been a bright spot this season and has kept us competitive in every match.”