Commack Boy Fighting To Join Girls Gymnastics Team

COMMACK, NY - A male Commack High School student is fighting to participate in the girls gymnastics team, according to a statement from the Commack School District.

The district and Athletic Director Patrick Friel, along with the 10th-grade student and his parents, have been involved in an appeals process with Section XI, the governing body for athletics in Suffolk County, in an attempt to allow him to participate on the team.

Currently there no boys high school gymnastics teams in New York State, according to the district.

After being denied twice by Section XI and again on Oct. 10 by the Suffolk County Athletic Council, the district will be proceeding with the appeal process at the State level.

"We will continue to advocate to provide an opportunity for this young man to compete alongside the girls, as we feel it would be in the best interests of our student to participate on the Commack team, the only gymnastics team available," the district said in a statement.

What do you think? Should the student be allowed to join the team?