The winter season officially kicked off this week, and East Brunswick came out swinging. From explosive scoring on the ice, to dominant showings in the pool, to clutch performances on the lanes, our Bears delivered a little bit of everything. Parents packed the stands, younger siblings cheered from the edges, and EB athletes gave everyone plenty to be proud of.
Swimming opened the year with commanding wins on both the boys’ and girls’ sides. Boys ice hockey lit up the scoreboard in a seven-goal thriller. And bowling had a full slate with standout individual performances and their first sweep of the season.
Here’s everything that happened this week across EB sports — every score, every standout moment, and every reason to celebrate our Bears.
BOYS BOWLING
Monroe 3, East Brunswick 1
Dec 1 at Majestic Lanes
EB drops to 1–2 on the season.
Monroe took the match behind a massive 697 series from Aidan Hoppe, though East Brunswick stayed competitive thanks to standout games from Tyler Sultana and Francisco Nono.
EB Highlights
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Tyler Sultana: 640 series, high game 257
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Francisco Nono: 608 series
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Game 2 went to EB, 1052–1030
Total Pins: Monroe 3108, EB 2883
St. Joseph (Met.) 4, East Brunswick 0
Dec 2 at Bowlero
St. Joe’s, undefeated and loaded with depth, controlled all three games behind a 697 series from William Cunningham. EB’s bright spot was another strong outing from Nono, who topped the Bears with a 617 set.
EB Highlights
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Francisco Nono: 617 series, high game 242
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Evan Balazs: 542 series
Total Pins: SJM 3011, EB 2684
East Brunswick 4, Old Bridge 0
Dec 4 at Majestic Lanes
EB moves to 2–3.
The Bears responded in a big way, sweeping Old Bridge with their best total pinfall of the week. EB dominated every game, led by Nono’s 619 series and Sultana’s 590.
EB Highlights
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Francisco Nono: 619 series, high game 257
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Tyler Sultana: 590 series
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Evan Balazs: 594 series
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EB won Game 1 by nearly 200 pins
Total Pins: EB 2875, OB 2571
GIRLS BOWLING
East Brunswick 4, Monroe 0
Dec 1 at Majestic Lanes
EB evens record to 1–1.
A full-team effort lifted the Bears to a clean sweep. Ananya Kasetty posted a match-high 436 series, and EB outscored Monroe in all three games.
EB Highlights
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Kasetty: 436 series, high game 157
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Jessie Chen: 397 series
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EB total pins: 1933 to Monroe’s 1712
Old Bridge 4, East Brunswick 0
Dec 4 at Majestic Lanes
Old Bridge came in sharp and took all three games, despite another solid outing from EB’s top bowlers.
EB Highlights
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Ananya Kasetty: 366 series
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Zoe Parr: 366 series
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EB fell just short in Games 1 & 2 before OB pulled away late
Total Pins: OB 2000, EB 1689
BOYS SWIMMING
East Brunswick 130, Robbinsville 40
Dec 2
EB opens the season 1–0 with complete domination.
The Bears won every single event and showed depth across all strokes and distances.
Event Winners & Key Times
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200 Medley Relay: Sakurikar, Machurov, Eastep, Umbach — 1:45.71
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Patrick Blalock: 1st in 200 Free (1:56.34)
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John Domasica: 1st in 200 IM (2:18.74)
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Kevin Ho: 1st in 50 Free (24.46)
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Cole Eastep: 1st in 100 Fly (58.09)
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Umbach: 1st in 100 Free (55.31)
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Zach Cruz: 1st in 500 Free (5:30.64)
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EB swept all three relays
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EB went 1-2-3 in FOUR events
A statement win to open the season.
GIRLS SWIMMING
East Brunswick 136, Robbinsville 31
Dec 2
The Bears were equally dominant on the girls’ side, winning every event and placing in bunches.
Event Winners & Key Times
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200 Medley Relay: Chabanov, Kennedy, Kaplan, Modzelewski — 2:04.38
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Kaileigh Kennedy: 1st in 200 Free (2:03.23) and 100 Free (56.87)
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Katherine Kennedy: 1st in 200 IM (2:16.02) and 100 Fly (1:01.61)
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Victoria Stewart: 1st in 50 Free (26.68)
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Reagan Umbach: 1st in 500 Free (6:01.07)
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EB swept 1-2-3 in SIX events
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Controlled relays from start to finish
The Kennedy sisters and Katherine Kennedy were unstoppable.
BOYS ICE HOCKEY
East Brunswick 7, Bayonne 4
Dec 3
One of the highest-energy games of the week. EB exploded for three early goals and never looked back.
EB Scoring Leaders
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Sebastian Whyte: 1 goal, 4 assists (5 points)
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Joseph Hayes: 2 goals, 2 assists
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James Tomasini: 1 goal, 2 assists
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Marcello Ferrari: 1 goal, 1 assist
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Grady Januszkiewicz: 16 saves
The tri-op offense was clicking, finishing with 38 shots on goal and a pair of power-play goals.
Colonia 4, East Brunswick 1
Dec 5
EB battled throughout, but Colonia pulled away late. Gianna Stavola scored EB’s lone goal on the power play, assisted by Ferrari and Cole Aly.
EB Highlights
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Stavola: 1 power-play goal
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Januszkiewicz: 34 saves on 37 shots (.919 SV%)
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EB outshot 29–30 at even strength but couldn’t convert enough chances
