Brunswick School swimming team places a strong third at NEPSAC Division I Championships at Andover
Brunswick School’s swimming/diving team put the finishing touch on a highly successful season with a third-place finish in the team standings at the ultra-competitive NEPSAC Division I Championships, held Saturday and Sunday at Phillips Academy Andover in Massachusetts. The host school, Phillips Academy Andover, won the team title at the NEPSAC Division I Championships, earning…
Brunswick’s ice hockey team edged out by Cushing Academy, 2-1, in the NEPSAC Elite 8 Tournament semifinals
The Brunswick School ice hockey team’s best season in program history — punctuated by a berth in the Elite 8 Tournament semifinals — came to an end Saturday afternoon. Fifth-seeded Brunswick, appearing in the NEPSAC Elite 8 semifinals for the first time, was edged by No. 1-seeded Cushing Academy, 2-1, at Iorio Arena in Ashburnham, Mass.…
Brunswick ski team wins Class S title, places second at CISL State Open
It was certainly a memorable season for Brunswick School’s alpine skiing team. The Bruins produced their best season in team history by winning the Connecticut Interscholastic Ski League Class S championship and finishing second at the CISL State Open Championship. The CISL State Open was held this past Monday at Mount Southington in Plantsville, Conn.…
Brunswick hockey team advances to the semifinals of the Elite 8 Tournament by coming to beat Noble and Greenough on the road in the quarterfinal-round, 3-2
Overcoming a 2-0 deficit, the Brunswick School hockey team earned a berth to a destination it hasn’t been to before – the semifinal-round of the NEPSAC Elite 8 Tournament. Registering two goals in the third period — the game-tying tally with 2:11 to go — then tallying on the first shift of overtime, fifth-seeded Brunswick…
Brunswick wrestlers compete at prestigious National Prep Championships
Brunswick School’s wrestling team was represented by six athletes at the ultra-competitive 2023 National Prep Wrestling Championships in Maryland over the weekend. Carlo Tucci, a freshman, led the Bruins by reaching the Round of 12, also known as the Blood Round, in the 157-pound division at the National Prep Championships. Tucci, who was unseeded entering…
Brunswick hockey team caps outstanding regular season with ninth straight victory
Brunswick’s ice hockey team concluded its regular season and clinched a NEPSAC Elite 8 Tournament playoff spot with a 4-1 win at Trinity-Pawling School on Friday night. The Bruins learned today that they qualified to compete in the Elite 8 Tournament. Brunswick has secured the No. 5 seed in the Elite 8 Tournament – the program’s…
Brunswick captures first FAA Basketball Tournament title since 2010 by defeating Greenwich Country Day School in finals
During certain parts of the season, Brunswick School basketball coach Steve Juricek displayed the second-place trophy the team received following the 2022 FAA Tournament as a reminder of what their main objective was this year. “We kept that second-place trophy in our locker room, we’ve referenced it in quite a few big games,” Juricek said…
Brunswick advances to FAA Basketball Tournament final with win vs. St. Luke’s
Defeated by St. Luke’s School in the 2022 FAA Tournament final, the Brunswick School basketball team was determined to not experience another postseason loss tonight on its home court against its biggest league rival. The Bruins weren’t going to be denied tonight when they faced the Storm in tonight’s FAA Tournament semifinals in a rematch…
Brunswick hockey team comes back to beat Frederick Gunn in overtime for Senior Night win on Niko Cadoret’s goal
With one game remaining in the regular season, the Brunswick School hockey team is in position to qualify for either the Elite 8 Tournament or the NEPSIHA Large School Tournament, but whichever competition it plays in one thing is certain: the Bruins are headed to the postseason in absolute top form. The Bruins entered Friday’s…
Behind a strong finish, Brunswick edges town rival Greenwich Country Day School in an FAA basketball showdown
First place in the FAA and the No. 1 seed in the league tournament was on the line when Greenwich Country Day School hosted Brunswick School Wednesday night in a basketball showdown in which both teams had their moments before the jam-packed house. The Bruins’ best moments, however, came during the game’s final eight-plus minutes…
Brunswick wrestles to second-place finish at Western New England Championships; Greenwich Country Day places 11th
On the strength of four second-place finishes and fourth third place performances, Brunswick School’s wrestling team finished a strong second in the team standings at the 66th annual Western New England Independent School Wrestling Association Championships, held at Taft School on Saturday. The Bruins totaled 239.5 team points at the ultra-competitive 17-team tournament in Watertown.…
Brunswick hockey team riding seven-game winning streak after posting a pair of victories on consecutive days
Victorious for the second time in as many days, the Brunswick School hockey team extending its winning streak to seven games with a convincing 5-1 victory against Berkshire School on Saturday afternoon at Hartong Rink. Bruins coach Mike Kennedy noted that the team tinkered the forward lines a bit in search of a more balanced…
Brunswick continues its perfect record in the FAA with decisive win vs. Hopkins
Quickly turning a two-point deficit into a double-digit lead, the Brunswick School basketball team kept its undefeated FAA record intact on Wednesday, thanks to a second half which showcased the squad’s strengths in a big way. Raising its defensive intensity, causing turnovers and getting out on the fastbreak, the Bruins turned up their overall play…
Brunswick hockey team skates past Albany Academy to extend winning streak to four games; Bruins play Delbarton next
Another game, another close win for the Brunswick School ice hockey team. As coach Mike Kennedy noted, the Bruins are learning how to win tight, low-scoring games in recent weeks and they did so once again in a 3-2 victory against a scrappy Albany Academy squad on Friday night at Hartong Rink. As Kennedy also mentioned,…
Brunswick wrestling team concludes regular season with a 15-3 record, after pinning Collegiate School at home
Brunswick School’s wrestling team closed out its regular season in dominant fashion, registering a 58-14 home win over Collegiate School in a match held on Wednesday. Despite missing several varsity starters, Brunswick was able to win 11 out of the 14 matches in the dual meet. Collegiate was also down a few wrestlers, forfeiting four…
Brunswick hockey team defeats Lawrenceville for its third straight win
Holding a commanding shots-on-goal advantage, the Brunswick School hockey team edged out Lawrenceville School, 4-3, in a matchup held in New Jersey on Wednesday night. The shot count heavily favored Brunswick, 43-22, in this road matchup. Bruins coach Mike Kennedy noted that the team breathed a bit of a sigh of relief on the bench…
Brunswick hockey team placed fifth at MacPherson Tournament in Canada
Continuing its standout defensive play, the Brunswick School ice hockey team stuck to its winning formula — keeping the opponent to fewer than three goals — and defeated Culver Military Academy, 3-1, in the fifth-place game at the MacPherson Hockey Tournament in Aurora, Ontario, on Sunday morning. The Bruins got on the board first late…
Brunswick places second at FAA Wrestling Championships, held at Rye Country Day
Brunswick turned in an impressive team performance at the Fairchester Athletic Association Wrestling Championships, at Rye Country Day School on Saturday, placing second. The Bruins, who have a record of 14-3 on the season, went 3-1 in the FAA Championships, which followed a dual meet format. Brunswick School registered dominant victories against Hopkins School, Rye…
Brunswick basketball team pulls away from Hamden Hall for its fifth straight win; Bruins improve record to 9-4
Since returning back to action after having a little more than a week without games, due to exam week, Brunswick’s School’s basketball team has looked like a team on a mission. The Bruins, who appeared in the FAA Tournament final last season, have reeled off five consecutive victories since the games resumed, following a week-plus…
Brunswick hockey team posts a pair of wins at home, topping Hoosac School, then defeating Elite Hockey Academy
In a game that included 10 goals and 15 penalties, the Brunswick School ice hockey team prevailed against Hoosac School on Saturday at Hartong Rink, 7-3 – the first of its two latest victories before its home crowd. Bruins coach Mike Kennedy noted visiting Hoosac and was a former NEPSAC Division II rival. “In 2007,…
Brunswick wrestling team wins its own tournament, behind four weight-class champions; Greenwich places fifth in tourney, Greenwich Country Day 9th
Depth is a significant factor in all team sports and in wrestling it can not only lead a team to dual meet victories, it can also power a squad to tournament wins. Displaying its depth at nearly every weight class, the Brunswick School wrestling team produced a lot of impressive performances en route to another…
Brunswick notches third straight win by doubling up Millbrook in ice hockey action; Bruins visit The Hill School next
Brunswick School’s hockey team returned to the road, where it has flourished so far this season and it notched another league victory, posting a 4-2 win Wednesday evening against Millbrook School. After falling behind midway the first period, the Bruins answered later in the period after sophomore Tucker Spiess got in on the forecheck and…
Brunswick hockey team skates to key 2-1 win over visiting Hotchkiss on late third-period goal by Drew DellaSalla
Putting together impressive efforts in the second and third periods, the Brunswick School hockey team built upon the momentum it gained with a recent victory at Salisbury School with a tight, edge-of-your-seat triumph against visiting NEPSAC rival Hotchkiss School Monday evening. With the score tied and the matchup looking as though it was headed toward…
Brunswick places third at Battle of the Bay wrestling tournament at Tabor Academy
Brunswick finished third in the team standings out of 22 teams at the Battle on the Bay tournament hosted by Tabor Academy on Saturday. Patrick O’Donahue, a sophomore, was the lone Bruin finalist, pinning his way to the finals of the 122-pound bracket, where he placed second. Four Brunswick wrestlers showed their grit after losing…
Brunswick hockey team moves on to the finals of the St. Sebastian’s Tournament
Brunswick School’s hockey team is making an impressive showing at the St. Sebastian’s Tournament in Needham, Massachusetts. The Bruins advanced to the championship game of the St. Sebastian’s Tournament by edging Northwood School in a shootout after 50 minutes of outstanding hockey from both teams. The score was tied at 2-2 after three periods, then…
Brunswick wrestling team flourishes at Avon Holiday Duals, Skiff Mountain Scuffle tournaments over the weekend
Brunswick School split its wrestling team up to compete in two tournaments over the weekend and both squads successfully made their mark. Brunswick’s Varsity A team tested its skills at the Avon Holiday Duals at Avon Old Farms School and finished with a record of 3-1, improving their overall record on the young season to…
Brunswick wrestling team pins Avon
Brunswick School’s wrestling team earned 10 wins by pinfall en route to a registering a resounding 67-12 win over visiting Avon Old Farms School in a match held on Wednesday. The Bruins’ pins in their home-opener came from Christian Yanoti, Matias DeBono, Quinn McGraw, Ethan Phelps, Michael Accetta, Enzo Vera, Carlo Tucci, William MacGillivray, Emil…
Brunswick hockey team posts a pair of victories at Exeter Invitational
Brunswick School’s hockey team had a successful stay at Phillips Exeter Academy this past weekend, winning both of the games it competed in for its first two victories of the season. The Bruins, who improved their record to 2-1, defeated host Phillips Exeter Academy, 6-3, then beat New Hampton, 5-0. In its game against Phillips…
Brunswick wrestling team wins eight weight classes at Rhino Rumble
Brunswick School’s wrestling team opened its season in impressive fashion on Saturday at the Rhino Rumble, winning eight of the 12 weight class titles in which it entered a wrestler. While there was no team score at this event, Brunswick had the most weight class champions and the most wins of the schools at the…
Brunswick School ice hockey team honors Teddy Balkind with a bronze plaque on Hartong Rink’s balcony
Prior to the Brunswick School ice hockey team’s season-opening game against Loomis Chaffee School on Thursday evening, the Bruins paid tribute to Teddy Balkind, a student at St. Luke’s School, who died while playing in a junior varsity hockey game against Brunswick at Brunswick’s Hartong Rink on Jan. 6, 2022, in an on-ice accident. Brunswick…
Brunswick School hockey team an experienced group with high aspirations
Following a 21-win season in which it advanced all the way to the championship game of the NEPSIHA Large School Tournament, Brunswick School’s hockey team is primed and poised to become to, once again, be one of the premier teams in the NEPSAC this winter. “We’re excited about our team,” Brunswick coach Mike Kennedy said.…
Brunswick football team defeats Choate Rosemary Hall in NEPSAC Class A Mike Silipo Bowl, 33-21, behind a big first half
Seeing a 20-point lead disappear against an undefeated Choate Rosemary Hall team playing before its home crowd didn’t dampen the Brunswick School football team’s spirits during Saturday’s NEPSAC Mike Silipo Class A Bowl game. Instead, the Bruins responded like a team determined to win a championship bowl game. Finishing with a flurry, Brunswick scored the…
Six Brunswick student-athletes sign National Letters of Intent
Contributed report courtesy of Brunswick School Six Brunswick School seniors — lacrosse players Tomas Delgado, Will Erdmann, and Andrew Greenspan; Baseball athletes Player Crosby and Boston Flannery; and golfer Sam O’Hara — each signed National Letters of Intent (NLI) on Wednesday at Brunswick School. Delgado, Erdmann, and Greenspan — all of whom played key roles…
Brunswick football team tops Avon Old Farms on Senior Night behind three touchdown runs by Bryce Davis; Bruins improve to 7-1 with seventh straight win
The winning streak is seven and counting for the Brunswick School football team. And victory No. 7 was a Senior Night special for the Bruins. Brunswick moved a significant step closer toward solidifying a NEPSAC championship bowl berth with a win against one its main rivals, a team it always has close, back-and-forth battles with…
Passing game, defense powers Brunswick football team to victory over Phillips Academy Andover for 5th straight win
When Brunswick School junior quarterback Elijah Cromartie wasn’t throwing touchdown passes to senior wide receiver Jason Agudelo, he was connecting with senior wideout Tomas Delgado for scoring strikes during Saturday night’s showdown against Phillips Academy Andover. Meanwhile, while the Bruins’ offense was flourishing, their defense was rock-solid as always. Yes, it was another standout performance…
Defense, special teams spark Brunswick football team past Wyoming Seminary
Special teams set the tone of today’s football game between Brunswick School and Wyoming Seminary, blocking a punt and recovering a fumble off a kickoff for the Bruins. Then the Bruins’ defensive unit made sure the tone didn’t change. Brunswick’s special teams set up two quick touchdowns and the team’s defense forced four fumbles, resulting…
Brunswick School water polo team tops rival Greenwich in championship game of 47th annual Cardinal Tournament
The West Coast, particularly, California, has some of the premier high school water polo teams in the nation, but there are a pair of programs in Connecticut with the ability to compete in the sport at a national level. Greenwich-based Brunswick School and Greenwich High School are known for having outstanding water polo programs and…
Brunswick’s offense, defense too much for Salisbury to handle in 49-6 home victory
Scoring on six of its first seven possessions, Brunswick School’s football team certainly made it clear early in Saturday’s showdown against Salisbury School that it was going to have a happy Homecoming. Gaining big yards on the ground, getting plenty of production through the air and playing rock-solid defense, the Bruins had all facets of…
Brunswick football team uses strong defensive play and its running game to register road win over Suffield Academy
Effectively running the ball, while playing tenacious defense, the Brunswick School football team seized control of its road game against Suffield Academy early in the Northeast Prep League matchup. Scoring on their first possession was a sign of pleasant things to come for the Bruins, who used an impressive start on both sides of the…
Brunswick’s Nathan Lee wins FAA cross country race; Bruins place second in team standings at first league meet; Greenwich Country Day fourth in team standings
Brunswick School freshman Nathan Lee began his high school cross country career in style, finishing first at the season’s first FAA meet held on Wednesday at Sherwood Island State Park in Wesport. Lee registered a winning time of 16:55 for the Bruins, who competed with seven other teams in the FAA regular season meet. Luke…
Brunswick football team defeated by powerhouse Hun School in season-opener
A loss often serves as a valuable learning lesson and the Brunswick School football team certainly learned plenty from Saturday’s setback against The Hun School. The visitors from Princeton New Jersey came to Brunswick’s Cosby Field with a reputation for having a powerful, high-scoring offense, a hard-hitting defense and a team that has numerous Division…