Leading up to the Nebraska high school football season, NEPrepZone.com will be looking at the top teams in each class, based on last year’s rankings. This week, Class B will be in the spotlight with a new post each day. Let us know in the comments how you think each team will finish, as well as players you’ll be watching.

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No. 4 ELKHORN
District 3

COACH: Mark Wortman, 33rd season

LAST SEASON: Elkhorn finished 12-1 and won the Class B state championship.

RETURNING STARTER: Chris Weber, senior, LB/TE; Austin Alfrey, senior, WR/DB

PLAYER TO WATCH: Weber. The 6-foot-2, 195 linebacker was the leading tackler a year ago.

KEY NEWCOMERS: After losing nearly all of its 2011 championship team, Elkhorn senior Derrick Feldman will take the reins at quarterback.

ON OFFENSE: The Antlers replace the entire backfield, and with few numbers and little depth, Elkhorn will need new players to step up.

ON DEFENSE: With Weber leading the linebackers and Alfrey returning at safety, Elkhorn will need to improve in the trenches to have a shot at a repeat title.

GAME TO WATCH: Oct. 19 at Elkhorn South

2012 SCHEDULE
Aug. 24, Waverly
Aug. 31, at Omaha Gross
Sept. 7, at Omaha Skutt
Sept. 14, Plattsmouth
Sept. 21, at Columbus
Sept. 28, at Platteview
Oct. 4, Elkhorn Mount Michael
Oct. 11, Gretna
Oct. 19, at Elkhorn South

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