As soon as Aidan Malley lifted Passaic Tech’s Joseph Feebo into the air and dropped him to the mat, the massive crowd inside the Southern Regional gymnasium on Feb. 20 erupted with shouting and applause. Finally, the senior had his moment, and he wasn’t about to let it go unnoticed – especially on his 18th birthday.
“It was magical,” said Malley, who punctuated the Rams’ 45-16 victory over the Bulldogs in the NJSIAA Group 5 semifinals with an 11-2 major decision at 132 pounds.
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