SOMA Living January 2022

ATHLETE OF THE MONTH SPONSORED BY BASS FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC DEREK MINGMONGKOL • Junior at CHS

• Treatment and Rehabilitation for Headaches • Neck and Back Pain • Sports and Gym Related Activities • Disc Problems and Neck Problems • Auto Injuries • Pregnancy Related Aches BASS FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

FAVORITE THING ABOUT WRESTLING The thing I love the most about wrestling is the fact that not only is it a team sport but also an individ ual sport. This means competing by ourselves, but still having each other to rely on when we need it. Unlike most sports, when you’re competing it’s individual; that means the work you put in during practice directly reflects in the match. When you put in hours of hard work and have your arm raised at the end of the match, the satisfaction that comes with knowing the hard work was worth it is the best feeling in the world. WHY YOU CHOSE WRESTLING I remember the day vividly. It was early November in 2013 and my family and I were in the car driving around in Hawaii when my mom asked if I want ed to wrestle. Like most children that age, the only thing that came to my head was pro wrestling such as WWE and I thought that sounded like a blast. However, during my first practice I soon realized this was not the case and it was completely differ ent than TV. After my first year, I fell in love with the sport and the intensity that came along with it. COACH WHO HAS INSPIRED YOU THE MOST The coach who has inspired me the most is my cur rent high school coach. Coach Freedman has not only helped me on the mat by staying after practice

with me and pushing me in the weight room but in other aspects of life as well. He has taught me dis cipline which has helped me stay focused in school and to not get affected by distractions in life.

HOBBIES My hobby is fishing and I’m the leader of the CHS Fishing Club with my great friend Alex Crosby. The Fishing Club goes on trips to the Orange Reservoir together and we actually just finished a food drive where we raised canned fish for the less fortunate. The reason that I care so much about fishing is be cause it’s an amazing hobby that lets one really connect with nature. I want to share this passion with other people so they can enjoy it too.

ABOUT DR. BASS If one word were used to describe Dr.Wayne J. Bass, itwouldbe“community.” As one who has served on theMaplewood Chamber of Commerce for a number of years, Dr. Bass understands the needs of the community and strives to achieve excellence with every appointment. In fact, his business was founded on the principle of excellence in the community in 2006. While there are many chiropractors out there, Dr. Bass is one who truly cares about the well-being of patients.

(973) 378-2277 BASSFAMILYCHIRO.COM 491B VALLEY ST, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040

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