2020 Comeback Player of the Year Finalists

Jaden Yates

The Kennett junior overcame a serious back injury that threatened her athletic career to excel for the Indians last fall.

Bodey Ellis

He missed time during the Indians’ special 2019 football season after being injured in a car accident. Yet he battled back to return in Week 5 and started throughout Kennett’s run to the MSHSAA Class 3 state semifinals.

Clark Steward

The senior Bulldog tore his ACL as a junior yet rehabbed his way back into the basketball starting lineup this past season in every game.

Lexi Liau

The Tiger senior overcame a broken palette, which required several surgeries in mid-season, plus had to have a root canal performed, yet came back to excel for her team and lead Neelyville to an Ozark Foothills Conference and Class 2 District championships.

Brylee Misner

The Mule softball player returned from a knee injury to hit .347, including seven home runs last fall. She also pitched in all but one game.