Malaky was born with amniotic band syndrome, and had his right leg amputated when he was 2½ years old. Now an 18-year-old graduate of Match Charter Public School in Allston, Malaky is a budding wrestler with a passion for coaching.
“I love wrestling because of the community it gives you. Wrestling is all inclusive, you meet good people,” Malaky said. “Other sports, it’s not as common where you have an amputee playing, there’s a lot more caution around it. Wrestling, it’s a different feeling. When I step on that mat, everything that happens stays on that mat.”
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