Warren Central star defensive lineman Jerimy Finch Jr. is the Marion County Player of the Year by a vote of the county coaches.
Finch, a 6-3, 280-pound Alabama recruit, helped the Warriors to their first Class 6A regional championship in seven years. Warren Central finished 8-5 with a 31-0 loss to No. 1 Brownsburg on Friday in the Class 6A semistate, though Finch finished with 14 tackles, four tackles for loss and one sack.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFor his senior season, Finch had 85 tackles, 23 TFLs and 7 ½ sacks in just 10 games. He also ran for two touchdowns this season. Finch finished his high school career with 138 tackles, 37 ½ TFLs and 10 ½ sacks, along with three caused fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one blocked field goal.
Warren Central High School senior Jerimy Finch (11) reacts after scoring during the first half of an IHSAA varsity football game against Lawrence Central High School, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lawrence Central High School.Warren Central coach J.T. Whitaker was named the Marion County Coach of the Year after leading the Warriors to a regional title in his first season. Warren Central will return several key players next season and will look to build on a strong finish.
After former teammate Davion Chandler won Offensive Player of the Year the past two seasons, Lawrence North junior Izayveon Moore took the honor this year.
Lawrence North Wildcats running back Izayveon Moore (3) scores a touchdown Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, during a game between the Lawrence North Wildcats and Warren Central at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis.Moore, a shifty running back, ran for 1,587 yards and 30 touchdowns this season to lead Lawrence North to a 7-3 record. He also caught eight passes for 244 yards – a whopping 30.5 yards per catch – and two more TDs. It was the third consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season for Moore, who has 4,083 rushing yards and 61 rushing TDs in three seasons.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDecatur Central senior Kasmir Hicks, an Indiana recruit, was named the Defensive Player of the Year by the coaches. The two-way standout finished his senior season with 31 tackles, two TFLs, three interceptions, one fumble recovery and one caused fumble on defense. On offense, he ran for 697 yards and 11 TDs and caught 33 passes for 463 yards and three TDs, along with averaging 24.9 yards on seven kickoff returns and 19.6 yards on five punt returns.
Decatur Central High School senior Kasmir Hicks (7) makes a run up field during the first half of an IHSAA varsity football game against Avon High School, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at Avon High School.Hicks helped Decatur Central to a Class 5A state championship as a junior and a 6A sectional title as a senior. He ran for 1,213 yards and 16 TDs and caught 92 passes for 1,377 yards and 16 TDs for his career. Hicks had 95 tackles, seven interceptions, five TFLs and three fumble recoveries. He scored 38 career TDs, including three on kickoff returns and three on interception returns.
Here is the full All-Marion County team:
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOffense
Quarterback: Bo Polston, Decatur Central, Sr.
Quarterback: Santana Allen, Lawrence Central, Sr.
Running back: Albert Gooden III, Lawrence Central, Sr.
Running back: Izayveon Moore, Lawrence North, Jr.
Running back: Keyon Thomas, Warren Central, Jr.
Wide receiver: Da’Vion Davis, Ben Davis, Sr.
Wide receiver: Markell Bailey, Franklin Central, Soph.
Wide receiver: Monshun Sales, Lawrence North, Jr.
H/Tight end: Mykul Campbell, Decatur Central, Sr.
Offensive line: Tyler Cooper, Decatur Central, Sr.
Offensive line: Alec Surber, Decatur Central, Sr.
Offensive line: James “Bam” Williams Jr., Lawrence Central, Sr.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOffensive line: Muna Newman, Pike, Sr.
Offensive line: Elzea Rollins, Warren Central, Sr.
Kicker: Dax Lockliear, Lutheran, Sr.
WR (At-large): Zechariah Wallace, Warren Central, Jr.
Defense
Defensive back: Keontay Toomer, Ben Davis, Jr.
Defensive back: Fa’Rel Carter, Decatur Central, Sr.
Defensive back: Kasmir Hicks, Decatur Central, Sr.
Defensive back: Errol Kerns III, Lawrence Central, Jr.
Defensive back: Kaleb Elkins, Warren Central, Jr.
Linebacker: Frankie Wielbrenner, Beech Grove, Sr.
Linebacker: Brayden Smith, Decatur Central, Sr.
Linebacker: Jayden Dorsey, Lawrence Central, Jr.
Linebacker: Breck Mallory, Lawrence North, Sr.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLinebacker: Dammy Adeoba, Pike, Sr.
Defensive line: Jayce Brewer, Franklin Central, Jr.
Defensive line: Jaxson Owens, Lawrence Central, Jr.
Defensive line: Casey Horton, Roncalli, Sr.
Defensive line: Jerimy Finch Jr., Warren Central, Sr.
Punter: Brendon Beckwith, Pike, Sr.
Defensive back (at large): Elijah Woodfork, Lawrence Central, Sr.
Honorable mention
Beech Grove: Tenauri Woods, Bishop Moore, Caron Parks
Ben Davis: Jei’vyair Horton, Jeremiah Jones-Murphy
Brebeuf Jesuit: Nate Johnson, Parker Maiers, Edwin Watson
Decatur Central: Braylon Morris
Franklin Central: Hudson Moritz, Jose Butler, Connor Moreland, Nathan Sparks
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLawrence Central: Daylen Lewis, Antonio Williams-Holland
Lawrence North: Elijah Hughes, Jeb Brown, Andre Watson, Darian Prather, Davion Jones, Amari Jones
Lutheran: Landyn Hazelwood, Hudson Mills, Mason Shrum, T.J. Clark, Davis Blankenship, Logan Kennerk
North Central: Kolton Abiltar-Conner, Chase Grove, Javen Brooks, Sam Dutkanych
Park Tudor: Landon Guerra, Chase Sharp, Christopher Harris, Camden Whitehead, Lillo Thomas
Perry Meridian: Colton Barker, Carson Stringer
Roncalli: Will Hegwood, Collin Ash, Zach Dozier, Zane Baker
Southport: Peyton Buis, Alexandros Poulakis
Speedway: Dawson Ott
Warren Central: Sean Fox
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: IHSAA football: All-Marion County 2025 team, players, coach of year
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