Wilson, Akron head N-O All-League team

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 13 March 2026 at 8:58 am

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – N-O first team honorees, from left, Ryan Hough and Aidan Neumann from Wilson and Mac Capen from Newfane.

Champion Wilson and runner-up Akron have earned five of the six spots on the first team of the Niagara-Orleans boys basketball All League squad.

Wilson, which captured the N-O title with an 11-1 record, is represented by the senior duo of Aidan Neumann and Ryan Hough.

Akron, which posted a 10-2 record, has placed seniors Ben Gerstung and Blake Gerstung along with junior Derren Brooks.

Neumann, who has been named N-O player of the Year, Ben Gerstung and Brooks are all repeat first team honorees.

Completing the first team is Newfane senior Mac Capen.

Akron’s first team All League trio of Blake Gerstung, Derren Brooks and Ben Gerstung.

Neumann scored 518 points (23.5 average) and had 120 rebounds, 66 assists and 57 steals.

Hough scored 258 points (12.3 ave.) and had 182 rebounds, 37 assists and 42 steals.

Ben Gerstung scored 350 points (15.2 ave.) and had 135 rebounds, 87 assists and 34 steals.

Blake Gerstung scored 358 points (15.6 ave.) and had 70 rebounds, 48 assists and 39 steals.

Brooks scored 451 points (19.6 ave.) and had 303 rebounds and 73 blocks.

Capen scored 239 points (11.4 ave.) and had 185 rebounds and 55 assists.

Albion and Medina are both represented by two players on the All League second team.

The Purple Eagles have placed senior Tyler Cody and junior Elijah Doxey.

The Mustangs are represented by senior Jerrell Nealy and junior Preston Woodworth from Medina.

Completing the second team are junior Anthony Taliaferro from Barker and senior Shamus George from Wilson.

Players earning Honorable Mention included, listed by school:

Akron – Ace Abrams (Sr.), Brodie Hill (Sr.), Jackson Pragle (Sr.)

Albion – Nate Gibson (Sr.), Wesley Olles (Sr.)

Barker – JJ Prynn (Sr.), Donovan Hefferon (Sr.)

Medina – Christian Moss (Sr.)

Newfane – Kasey Wheat (Sr.), Isaac Zachary (Sr.) and Camlo Flowers (Sr.)

Roy-Hart – Vinny Fazzio (Sr.) and Matt Aquilina (Jr.)

Wilson – Brock Lepsch (Sr.)