Asher Ernst

Finished Senior year (8-3) Unanimous 1st Team All-Conference DB Defense 33 tackles 3 interceptions 1 FR Offense 21 catches 251 yds 4 td hudl.com/v/2TAg1S

In Class 1A, Eastland's Parker Krogman is an IBCA 1st-team All-State selection; Newman's Garret Matznick and Orion's Kyler Owens both earn 2nd-team All-State kudos Newman's George Jungerman and Annawan's Maddux Heitzler both named to the 1A Special Mention squad

This was whistled as Matznick's fifth foul. Game was tied at 63 in OT with 2:20 left.

Newman beat Forreston 75-48 to win the Class 1A Alleman Regional title as all five starters had at least 11 points. 'I’d say our offense right now is on fire.' shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/20…

STOCKPILE GOLD-Boys Basketball Newman beat Forreston 75-48. Comets 44-26 at Halftime. Newman and Ray Sharp's 9TH regional in last 15 years. Comets 10 3's. George Jungerman 19 pts (16 in 1ST Half). #Stockpile @TheScoreWQAD @NewmanCC_AD @NewmanCCHS @RaySharp @NestoHoops

Sauk Valley area boys basketball regional champions 1A Newman 75, Forreston 48 Eastland 46, Orion 45 2A Oregon 65, Mendota 52

🚨02-27-2026 1A Boys Basketball Rankings🚨

VBBKB/Class 1A Alleman Regional championship/ Newman 75 Forreston 48 Final. Newman moves on to the Orion sectional. @NestoHoops @HardwoodPrepsIL @chilandprephoop

Final: Newman 75, Forreston 48. Comets win the 1A Alleman Regional title. Jungerman 19, Rowzee 16, Ernst 11, Matznick 11, Bushman 11.

In the final Illinois AP boys' basketball poll of the 2025-26 season, Newman (32-1) remains the top-ranked team in Class 1A with six of 10 1st-place votes Out of the NUIC, Dakota (30-2) stays at No. 8, with Lanark Eastland (26-5) receiving votes

Tonight attention turns to the boys! The game starts at 7:00 at Alleman High School. GO COMETS!

Regional Championship Schedule All games at 7 pm Alleman Regional 5 Forreston v 1 Newman Marian Regional 3 Pecatonica v 2 Galena Pearl City Regional 5 Scales Mound v 1 Dakota Bureau Valley Regional 3 Orion v 2 Eastland

Newman pushed the pace and it led to a season high in scoring after an 85-63 win over Alleman in the regional semifinals. The Comets (32-1) set their single-season wins record and advanced to Friday's Alleman Regional final against Forreston at 7 p.m. shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/20…

Last night was my first time seeing Alleman in a while. Don't think I've seen a group of Pioneers quite like that in the last ~11 years. They could definitely make some noise in 1A the next few years. Newman coach Ray Sharp agreed.

C/O 2027 Zion Braimah @zion_braimah7 has just scored his 1000th point. Congrats Zion! @tdc200 @PecatonicaBBB @scottybscout @Sports4Illinois @ILLHoopsScoops

5:22 3rd: Newman 57, Alleman 44 Garret Matznick has proven to be one of the most valuable PGs in the state. The straw that stirs the drink for this high-octane Comets arsenal.

Final: Newman 85, Alleman 63 Garret Matznick 19, Evan Bushman 17, John Rowzee 15, Asher Ernst 13, George Jungerman 11 (10rebs) for Comets. Miles Granet 23, Dereon McDaniel 16, Bryce Jackson 12 for Pioneers.

End 1: Newman 23, Alleman 14. Ernst has 8 for Comets. Pioneers had 7 turnovers.

Final: Newman 85, Alleman 63. Comets score season high and advance to Friday's Alleman Regional final at 7. Matznick 19, Bushman 17, Rowzee 15, Ernst 13, Jungerman 11. Granet 23, McDaniel 16, Jackson 12 for Pioneers.

The boys play a regional semi-final game tonight at 6:00 at Alleman vs. Alleman. Hope to see you there! Can't make it? Find the game on the NFHS Network.

Final: Newman 42, Galena 32. Comets advance to the Sweet 16 and Thursday's 1A Eastland Sectional final against Wethersfield at 7.