Bowling, Hockey, Swimming, and Basketball Highlights
East Brunswick student-athletes were busy across multiple sports this week, competing in a packed slate that showcased strong individual performances, team depth, and continued growth across winter programs.
Boys Bowling
East Brunswick 3, South Brunswick 1
December 8, 2025
The East Brunswick boys bowling team earned a solid GMC Red win over South Brunswick, taking three of four games behind a dominant performance from Tyler Sultana.
Sultana led all bowlers with a 628 series, including a 233 high game, and posted an impressive 209.33 average. East Brunswick rebounded after dropping Game 1 by winning Games 2 and 3 convincingly, including a big 1,019–726 advantage in Game 2.
Strong support came from Evan Conticchio with a 584 series, while Max Salzberg added a 229 game during his 555 series. East Brunswick finished with 2,682 total pins, outpacing South Brunswick’s 2,455.
Girls Bowling vs South Brunswick
South Brunswick 4, East Brunswick 0
December 8, 2025
Despite the final score, East Brunswick showed steady individual performances in a tough matchup at Lucky Strike North Brunswick.
Zoe Parr led the Bears with a 378 series, while Jessie Chen rolled East Brunswick’s high game with a 139. Zainab Abdeali and Chen both posted consistent three-game sets as the team continued to build experience in GMC Red competition.
Girls Bowling vs Monroe
Monroe 4, East Brunswick 0
December 11, 2025
East Brunswick faced another challenging opponent in Monroe but saw encouraging performances from several bowlers.
Ananya Kasetty paced the Bears with a 392 series and a 157 high game, while Jessie Chen added a 364 series. East Brunswick steadily improved each game, finishing strongest in Game 3 with 634 pins, showing continued progress as the season moves forward.
Boys Bowling vs Monroe
Monroe 3, East Brunswick 1
December 11, 2025
In one of the most competitive matches of the week, East Brunswick narrowly fell to Monroe despite a strong team effort.
Evan Balazs delivered a standout performance, rolling a 628 series with a 233 high game and a 209.33 average. East Brunswick totaled 2,770 pins, just short of Monroe’s 2,856, with all three games decided by slim margins.
Boys Ice Hockey vs Freehold Township
Freehold Township 8, East Brunswick 5
December 8, 2025
East Brunswick battled through a high-energy, back-and-forth game but fell to Freehold Township in a contest defined by special teams.
The Bears got goals from Colin Napp, Cole Aly, James Garfinkle, Joseph Hayes, and Sebastian Whyte, with John Tomasini dishing out two assists. East Brunswick generated 41 shots on goal, but Freehold capitalized on power-play chances to pull away late.
Goalie Grady Januszkiewicz made 19 saves, facing heavy pressure throughout the game.
Boys Ice Hockey vs St. Joseph (Met.)
St. Joseph 10, East Brunswick 2
December 10, 2025
East Brunswick ran into a hot St. Joseph squad that struck early and often. Despite the score, the Bears continued to compete and found offense late.
Joseph Hayes and James Garfinkle each scored for East Brunswick, with Sean Aronson contributing two assists. Januszkiewicz recorded 20 saves in net as the Bears gained valuable experience against a strong opponent.
Boys Ice Hockey vs Old Bridge
Old Bridge 7, East Brunswick 3
December 12, 2025
Old Bridge jumped out early, but East Brunswick showed resilience, responding with goals from John Tomasini, Sebastian Whyte, and Joseph Hayes.
Gianna Stavola played a key role offensively with two assists, while Januszkiewicz faced a high volume of shots, stopping 37. Despite the loss, the Bears continued to show flashes of chemistry and toughness against a physical opponent.
Girls Swimming vs Old Bridge
East Brunswick 127, Old Bridge 43
December 12, 2025
The East Brunswick girls swim team delivered a dominant performance, winning nearly every event and improving to 2-0 on the season.
Standout swims came from Evelyn Kennedy, who won both the 200 IM and 100 Breaststroke, while Rachel Kaplan captured victories in the 100 Fly and contributed to multiple relay wins. Reagan Umbach, Lainee Su, and Vivian Kennedy also turned in first-place finishes as East Brunswick’s depth was on full display.
Boys Swimming vs Old Bridge
East Brunswick 135, Old Bridge 34
December 12, 2025
The boys swim team matched the girls’ dominance, cruising to a convincing victory to remain undefeated.
East Brunswick swept multiple events and relays, building an insurmountable lead early. The Bears continue to establish themselves as a strong force in GMC Red competition.
Boys Basketball vs New Dorp (NY)
East Brunswick 54, New Dorp 36
December 13, 2025
East Brunswick opened its season with a confident win over New Dorp, pulling away in the second half behind strong perimeter shooting.
Matt Mikulka led all scorers with 22 points, knocking down five three-pointers. Cam Vick added 12 points, while the Bears outscored New Dorp 34–21 after halftime to secure the victory.
