You can make this top five read a lot of different ways. Here's mine, what's yours? And who'd I miss?
1. Beatrice. NU recruit Cameron Jurgens could wind up being the best football player the state has produced in some time. Senior Logan Retherford is a returning starter, Caleb Wallman will also play.
2. McCook. Returning all-stater Zach Schlager is a beast, a D-1 scholarship winner to Colorado State, and junior DJ Gross is on the fast track to an all-state type season. Gabe Sehnert will also play a key role.
3. York. Honestly, this could be the best of the bunch. Senior Simon Otte (100 tackles) is as athletic as any player on this list, junior Garrett Snodgrass has the makings of an all-stater and 270-pound Jaiden Verhage should be a joy for guards to block.
4. Elkhorn South. Defending state champs have a pair of outstanding seniors in Carson Pilkington and Jared Jennings, with Jack Simmons the team's JV defensive MVP in '16.
5. Omaha Skutt. Senior Jake Archer is one of the best this decorated program has ever produced, senior Billy Higgins is a hard-hitting state wrestling champ and Ryan Trout will round out the group.
1. Beatrice. NU recruit Cameron Jurgens could wind up being the best football player the state has produced in some time. Senior Logan Retherford is a returning starter, Caleb Wallman will also play.
2. McCook. Returning all-stater Zach Schlager is a beast, a D-1 scholarship winner to Colorado State, and junior DJ Gross is on the fast track to an all-state type season. Gabe Sehnert will also play a key role.
3. York. Honestly, this could be the best of the bunch. Senior Simon Otte (100 tackles) is as athletic as any player on this list, junior Garrett Snodgrass has the makings of an all-stater and 270-pound Jaiden Verhage should be a joy for guards to block.
4. Elkhorn South. Defending state champs have a pair of outstanding seniors in Carson Pilkington and Jared Jennings, with Jack Simmons the team's JV defensive MVP in '16.
5. Omaha Skutt. Senior Jake Archer is one of the best this decorated program has ever produced, senior Billy Higgins is a hard-hitting state wrestling champ and Ryan Trout will round out the group.
