We are celebrating the holidays in style, unveiling our Outside the Huddle All-Area teams for the 2025 football season.
We will release our All-Area squads, in addition to our individual award winners, over the next week or so.
As is customary, Outside the Huddle has two all-area teams, the Small School (Classes 1-3) and Big School (Classes 4-6).
First up, the Small School Offense.
QB: Jamison Roach, junior, Adams Central – At quarterback, Roach was incredibly dangerous in running Adams Central’s scheme. He is a multi-faceted weapon who torched teams with his legs and his arm. Biddle also saw time at safety on defense and special teams. His 99-yard touchdown return on the opening kickoff against Woodlan on Oct. 17 set a program record. He finished the year with 80 tackles, three tackles for loss and an INT. Roach threw for 1,096 yards and 15 touchdowns, adding 1,273 yards rushing and another 23 scores on the ground. The junior was voted IFCA Class 2A All-State.
QB: Tytus Lehman, senior, South Adams – One of the top gunslingers in the state in 2025, Lehman finished fourth in Indiana in passing yards, accounting for 3,362 of them over the course of the season. He eclipsed the 300-yard passing mark on six different occasions, including a 411-yard, six-touchdown effort against Bluffton in Week 3. Tall and lean with underrated athleticism, Lehman was also adept at running the ball, finishing with 374 yards and four scores on the ground. He was named to the Class 1A Senior All-State Team by the IFCA..
RB: TJ Epperson, sophomore, Bishop Luers – What’s the Yoda saying? “Judge me by my size, do you?” At 5-foot-7, Epperson looks up to many players on the football field, but he also can run by most of them as well. The sophomore burst onto the scene in the Knights’ run-heavy scheme by totaling 1,462 yards and 15 touchdowns this season. He eclipsed the 100-yard mark five different times and averaged 6.6 yards per touch. Epperson was voted All-SAC Second Team and named to the Class 3A Junior All-State squad.
RB: Hawk Hasselman, senior, Angola – Hasselman would have started for any team in the area, and could have done so at multiple positions. Angola scored a total of 30 touchdowns this season, 25 of which involved Hasselman – 17 rushing, six receiving, one passing and one via punt return. The senior athlete hardly ever left the field, posting 89 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, a sack and an interception. On offense, Hasselman rushed for 1,329 yards while hauling in 25 receptions for 367 yards. His standout performances included a four-touchdown game against Fairfield and a trio of touchdowns in the regional loss to Knox. He was voted by the state’s coaches to the Class 3A Senior All-State Team.
TE: Wes Summersett, junior, South Adams – Long a staple in the Starfires’ offensive attack, it is astounding that he is still just a junior. The 6-2 beast led South Adams with 1,562 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns on 80 catches. He also rushed for eight scores, while on offense accounted for 65 tackles, six tackles for loss, a pair of sacks and an interception. Summersett was voted IFCA Class 1A Junior All-State by the state’s coaches.
WR: Derek McKean, senior, South Adams – As if opponents didn’t have their hands full with Summersett, they also had to deal with McKean in the Starfires’ passing attack. The senior led the team in receptions with 82 to go with 1,230 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns. He also had a rushing score and an interception, proof of his versatility. McKean was named First Team All-ACAC and to the IFCA Class 1A Senior All-State Team.
WR: AJ Streveler, senior, Bluffton – Streveler had plenty of help around him this year in Bluffton’s offense, but he was still the primary weapon for the Tigers, leading the team in receptions (44), receiving yards (682) and touchdowns (eight). An anchor for the better part of three years in Coach Brent Kunkel’s offensive system, Streveler served as a threat to defenses for a long time, including in 2025. He was voted All-ACAC First Team.
OL: Zack Wall, senior, Bishop Luers – The Knights did not lack for dudes in the trenches in 2025, and Wall was the best of those along the offensive front. At 6-5 and 315 pounds, Wall was a monster when it came to opening up holes for a run game that amassed over 2,700 yards for the season. He was voted All-SAC First Team as a center, where held down the point of attack but also was pivotal in helping along a pair of sophomore quarterbacks.
OL: Nate Geerken, senior, Adams Central – The senior duo of Geerken and Cam Fravel were the cornerstones of the Flying Jets’ offense for 2025, and 2024 for that matter. Voted by the IFCA to the Class 2A Senior All-State Team, Geerken isn’t overly massive, but is extremely talented in technique and will. Adams Central rushed for 3,710 yards this season, a testament to Geerken at offensive tackle.
OL: Ryan Kline, senior, Woodlan – A two-way terror for the Warriors, Kline showcased his skill set with his active hands and quick feet. He made life extremely difficult for defenders trying to penetrate the Woodlan front line, while also exceling at getting off blocks from both inside and out along the defensive front. He was voted All-ACAC First Team by the league’s coaches.
OL: Aiden Hunt, senior, Garrett – One of the most disruptive players in the trenches in the area regardless of class, Hunt used his technique and savvy to be an absolute menace wherever he lined up on Friday nights. Offensively, he helped open up holes for a rushing attack that averaged nearly 200 yards per game. On defense, he was darn near unstoppable with 82 tackles, 26 tackles for loss and five sacks. The senior was named to the Class 3A Senior All-State Team as an offensive lineman, but could have been on it as a defensive lineman as well.
OL: Jack Huelsenbeck, senior, Churubusco – Another player who could have made Blitz’s all-area squad as an offensive or defensive lineman, Huelsenbeck was named to the All-NECC Small Division Offense team who also made a massive impact on defense. Against Fremont in Week 4, he scored a pair of defensive touchdowns on a fumble recovery and an interception. For the year, he had 148 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, a sack and an interception. =
AT-LARGE: Job Richman, junior, Eastside – After flashing signs of his versatility as a sophomore, Richman truly burst onto the scene in 2025 as a true dual-threat quarterback for the Blazers. He threw for 1,336 yards and 20 touchdowns with just four INTs, while also leading the team in rushing yards at 1,736 with 20 scores. He averaged 256 total yards a game and was voted All-NECC Small School Offense at quarterback.
AT-LARGE: Axton Beste, junior, Bluffton – The ACAC was fertile this fall when it came to talented and versatile quarterbacks. Beste was no exception. The junior completed 74 percent of his passes for 1,751 yards and 23 touchdowns. He also accounted for 556 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground. Beste was voted All-ACAC First Team at quarterback.
K: Neftali Silva, junior, West Noble – After excelling as a sophomore, Silva upped his game in 2025 with the Chargers. He hit 36-of-39 extra points on the year to go with a pair of field goals, including a 35-yarder. He notched 15 touchbacks on kickoffs, proving to be an effective weapon to open up opposing teams’ possessions.
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