MacArthur High School students shine in gymnastics

LEVITTOWN, NY — Sean Purcell and Nicholas Marmo, ninth graders at General Douglas MacArthur High School, have enjoyed a successful season as gymnasts and will soon compete on a national level.

Purcell and Marmo have practiced gymnastics since they were young. Together, they competed on a local gym’s team for three years. They recently surpassed the competition at the local, state and regional level to make it to the Men’s Eastern National Championships in Michigan to face off against gymnasts across eastern United States.

They hope to continue gymnastics in college.

Purcell described the unique bond him and Nicholas have formed over the years: “In the gym, we compete against each other, but we still root for each other later on,” he said.