Make your pick for The Star Press Football Player of the Week for Week 6, brought to you by IU Health. The poll will remain open until noon Friday.
The time has come again to vote for The Star Press East Central Indiana high school Football Player of the Week, brought to you by IU Health.
The reigning Football Player of the Week is Monroe Central quarterback/defensive back Caden Dance. Dance logged 11 carries for 96 yards and four touchdowns in Monroe Central's 45-20 victory over Tindley. He also completed a pass for 14 yards and had two solo tackles and a pass breakup on defense. He received 31,767 out of 71,996 votes cast (44.12%).
This week's poll brings us seven nominees who led their teams to victory during week six of the 2025 IHSAA football season. Please vote using the poll found by scrolling to the bottom of this page — votes submitted via email will not be counted. The poll will remain open until noon on Friday, Oct. 3.
To submit nominees for future polls, please email names and any notable statistics or accomplishments to [email protected].
Here's a quick look at this week's nominees:
- Aven Thomas, RB/DB, Delta: Thomas ran the ball 17 times for 178 yards and scored all four of Delta's touchdowns in the Eagles' 27-20 win over New Castle.
- Nick Laux, QB, Jay County: Laux recorded 50 passing yards, 54 rushing yards and was responsible for all three of Jay County's touchdowns — throwing one and running for two more — in the Patriots' 21-7 win over Woodlan. He also ran in a two-point conversion.
- Luke Anderson, LB/TE, Monroe Central: Anderson tied for the team-lead in tackles with 10 (three solo, seven assisted), forced one fumble and recovered another fumble in Monroe Central's 21-14 win over Wes-Del in the Harvest Helmet Classic. His forced fumble in the fourth quarter was recovered and returned for a 92-yard scoop-and-score that gave the Golden Bears the lead. He also logged one reception for eight yards on offense.
- Dae'cion Echols, RB/DE, Muncie Central: Echols only saw eight carries for 50 yards, but he turned half of those carries into scores with a season-high four touchdowns in Muncie Central's 54-20 victory over Richmond. He also logged a fumble recovery.
- Jarrett Helman, QB/DB, Shenandoah: Helman stuffed the stat sheet on both sides of the ball during Shenandoah's 48-27 win over Hagerstown. On offense, he completed 9-of-15 passes for 208 yards, three touchdowns and one interception, and he added six carries for 50 yards and another touchdown on the ground. On defense, Helman recorded 18 tackles (nine solo, nine assisted), an interception, a forced fumble with recovery and blocked an extra point.
- Aidan Weatherhead, RB/LB, Winchester Community: Weatherhead carried the ball 23 times for a season-high 181 yards and a touchdown and hauled in three receptions for 46 yards and another score during Winchester's 22-14 win over Tri. He also logged five tackles (four solo, one assisted) on defense.
- Jabin Barnes, DE/TE, Yorktown: Barnes made a big impact in his return to action for Yorktown after missing the last two games with an injury. He tallied a team-high eight tackles (two solo, six assisted), one sack and two forced fumbles in the Tigers' 48-28 win over Shelbyville.
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