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Concord senior Maximus Chung wasn’t just the only wrestler to win an all-state title in the Meet of Champions, but in doing so, he also became the single-season winningest wrestler in school history.
Chung (175 pounds) had a big comeback during the most important meet of the year to beat Timberlane’s Colton Seuss after falling to him in the Division I championship.
Earlier in the season, he went undefeated in the Keene Minickiello tournament to help the team win the event in January. Later that month, he reached the 100-career win mark during the Concord Super-Quad.
His season was marked by near-total domination, except for a few formidable foes, and his 49 wins were the most ever. The previous record was broken by Tyler Saltsman in 2007, who was a perfect 48-0 during a New England Championship-winning season.
Q: How has wrestling helped you develop as a person?
A: Wrestling taught me that hard work does pay off, even if the results don’t show quickly.
Q: How did you work toward having the season you have had this year?
A: Working to be better every day in wrestling and in normal life.
Q: Did you know you were close to breaking the record for most wins in a season for the Tide?
A: No, I had no idea.
Q: How did it feel to break the record and complete such a big season?
A: It felt good, and it felt like the work I put into the sport really paid off.
Q: What do you hope your teammates and younger wrestlers learned from you?
A: I hope they learned that the work they put in might not show for a long time, but eventually it will.
Q: How do you balance wrestling and other aspects of your life, school, family, etc.?
A: I always try to remember that wrestling is a sport and nothing more, and don’t let it take over my life.
Q: What makes wrestling special for you?
A: It’s a sport where everything is up to you; all your wins and losses are thanks to the hard work you put into the sport, not based on teammates or anything else.