A preseason meeting between coach Jon Gehm and returning players helped dictate the goals and expectations for the Rochelle girls basketball team this season. With key senior leaders like Jaydin Dickey and Carmela Bright back in the fold, the Lady Hubs will look to build on their 8-23 record from last season.

“We had a sit-down conversation and talked about what the season needs to look like for us,” said Gehm, who enters his third season as Rochelle’s head coach. “So far, they’ve been proving that on the floor every night. They’re walking the walk and we appreciate that. It’s been a really good environment and we can tell they want to get better and grow. It’s a fairly young group.”

Seeking their first winning season since 2012, the Lady Hubs took the court for their first practice of t

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