Asher Ernst

C/O 2026 | 6’4, 190 lbs Wing🏀 | Wr/Safety 🏈| 📞815-590-3234 | Newman Central Catholic High School | Unanimous 1st Team All-Conference DB

[Asher Ernst @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 https://t.co/NGiuRqxSfu

[jake willems @willems_jake]

Let’s Get It ‼️
@DuhawkMBB

[Coach Rashim Lettsome @Adio10]

With every passing day..

I’m more convinced that people have no clue how GOOD each level of college basketball is!

[Terry Duckett @TDuckett_DA]

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

[Drake Lansman @Drake_Lansman]

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

[Drake Lansman @Drake_Lansman]

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.'
https://t.co/2VaoGr6EDL

[Brian Stocking @BrianStocking]

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

[Drake Lansman @Drake_Lansman]

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

[PointGuard21 @Point_Guard21]

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

[Larry Cook @LarryCook2403]

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

[Drake Lansman @Drake_Lansman]

Final: Newman 75, Forreston 48.

Comets win the 1A Alleman Regional title.

Jungerman 19, Rowzee 16, Ernst 11, Matznick 11, Bushman 11.

[Terry Duckett @TDuckett_DA]

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

[Justin Stevenson @NewmanCC_AD]

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

[NUIC All-Access @NUICAllAccess]

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

[Drake Lansman @Drake_Lansman]

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.
https://t.co/tlAuAnql5j

[Drake Lansman @Drake_Lansman]

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.

[Matt Now @mattjnow]

C/O 2027 Zion Braimah @zion_braimah7 has just scored his 1000th point. Congrats Zion!

@tdc200 @PecatonicaBBB @scottybscout @Sports4Illinois @ILLHoopsScoops

[Aaron Britton @NestoHoops]

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.

[Aaron Britton @NestoHoops]

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.

[Drake Lansman @Drake_Lansman]

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

[Drake Lansman @Drake_Lansman]

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.