Fair Grove had one of the state's great offenses this past season and its starting quarterback was a big reason why.
That's also why we're proud to announce he's our player of the year.
Eagles quarterback and defensive back Kody Stacye is the recipient of the News-Leader's 2021 high school football player recognition.
"He's a special kid," Eagles head coach Bill Voorhis said following their last game. "He's one of those kids that doesn't come around very often, you know? We've had some really good quarterbacks at Fair Grove in recent years, and I think Kody is going to go down as one of the best.