N-O quartet earns All WNY honors

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 7 April 2026 at 9:40 am

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Akron’s Derren Brooks and Wilson’s Aidan Neumann.

Four Niagara-Orleans League players have been named to the All Western New York boys basketball squad.

Akron junior Derren Brooks has been named to the second team and Wilson senior Aidan Neumann to the fourth team.

In addition, Akron’s Blake Gerstung and Ben Gerstung have both earned Honorable Mention.

Brooks scored 451 points (19.1 average) and pulled down 303 rebounds.

Neumann led N-O players in scoring with 518 points (23.5 ave.) and had 120 rebounds.

Blake Gerstung scored 358 points (15.6 ave.) and Ben Gerstung 350 points (15.2 ave.)

Akron’s Blake Gerstung and Ben Gerstung.