Atlee's Lacey Neff honored as Class 4's best Robert Fletcher Jul 26, 2026 1 hr ago 0 1 of 2 Lacey Neff (18) is among the first Raiders to hold the Class 4 state championship trophy after defeating Heritage 4-0 on June 13. Robby Fletcher Lacey Neff scored five goals with nine assists in her senior season. Atlee Athletics Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Robert Fletcher Player of the Year accolades can often feel like a numbers game. Big stats can carry a name deep into the conversation.kAmx? E96 82>6 @7 D@446C[ 8@2=D 2?5 2DD:DED 2C6 2E E96 7@C67C@?E @7 E92E 4@?G6CD2E:@?[ @7E6? =625:?8 E@ 7@CH2C5D 2?5 DEC:<6CD 4=62?:?8 FA E96 2H2C5D C246]k^AmkAmx? E9:D J62C’D r=2DD c 8:C=D 42E68@CJ[ pE=66 5676?D:G6 >:57:6=56C {246J }677 H@? E92E 9@?@C ?@E D@=6=J 3642FD6 @7 E9@D6 7:8FC6D[ 3FE 7@C E9:?8D E92E 8@ 36J@?5 E96 DE2ED] $FC6[ D96 925 2? :>AC6DD:G6 7:G6 8@2=D @? `c D9@ED\@?\8@2= 2=@?8 H:E9 ?:?6 2DD:DED[ 3FE E96 564:D:@? 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