Local Sports - The Rochelle News-Leader (2024)

The Rochelle Area Track Club held the 44th Annual RATC Invitational at Rochelle Township High School on Saturday.

Girls Bowling: Adams commits to McKendree University

From the moment she first visited the McKendree University campus in Lebanon, Rochelle Township High School senior Faith Adams knew that she had found her future home. Adams has since signed to …

Cheerleading: Ortega to continue at Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Confidence wasn’t an issue for Rochelle Township High School senior Kayla Ortega when she tried out for the cheerleading team at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire this past month.

Volleyball: Lady Hubs back in the gym for summer workouts

Serving and receiving are two areas of emphasis for the Rochelle Lady Hub varsity volleyball team as the program begins its summer schedule this offseason.

Girls Basketball: Lady Hubs back in action for summer workouts

Shooting and ball handling are among the top priorities for second-year head coach Jon Gehm and his staff as the Rochelle Lady Hub varsity basketball team returns to the hardwood for the start of its summer schedule, which tipped off with its first open gym Monday.

Baseball: Rochelle Rampage 13U wins 2024 Feed the Need Tournament

The Rochelle Rampage 13U baseball team went 4-0 over four games to win the 2024 Feed the Need Tournament at the HCC Complex from June 8-9. Rochelle won two games on Saturday, June 8 before collecting two more victories on Sunday, June 9.

Baseball: Rochelle 561 Sluggers 11U wins 2024 Blue Badger Baseball Bash

The Rochelle 561 Sluggers 11U baseball team won all four of its games to finish first in the 2024 Blue Badger Baseball Bash from June 8-9. Rochelle scored two wins on Saturday, June 8 before concluding the tournament with two more victories on Sunday, June 9.

Baseball: Metzger earns Interstate 8 First Team honors

Two members of the Rochelle Hub varsity baseball team earned All-Conference honors from the Interstate 8 for their efforts during the 2024 season. Senior Brock Metzger earned First-Team recognition and freshman Brody Bruns was named an Honorable Mention.

Boys Basketball: Hubs return to the hardwood for summer workouts

The Rochelle Hub varsity basketball team nearly came away with an IHSA 3A Regional Championship last season, when the boys took down Woodstock and came close to upending another higher-ranked school in Freeport.

Softball: Belmonte commits to Waubonsee Community College

A pair of injuries to her right shoulder forced Rochelle senior Macy Belmonte to miss her final season with the varsity softball team.

Baseball: Rochelle 561 Sluggers 11U takes second at 2024 Rockford Rumble

The Rochelle 561 Sluggers 11U baseball team went 2-1 over three games to take second place in the 2024 Rockford Rumble at the MercyHealth Sportscore on June 2.

Baseball: Rochelle 561 Sluggers 11U wins 2024 Woodstock Spring Fling

The Rochelle 561 Sluggers 11U baseball team went 5-0 over five games to take home the championship during the 2024 Spring Fling in Woodstock from May 18-19.

Baseball: Rochelle Rampage 8U takes second at School's Out Slugfest

The Rochelle Rampage 8U baseball team went 3-1 over four games to finish in second place out of four teams at the 2024 School’s Out Slugfest on Sunday, May 19.

Baseball: Whaley commits to Waubonsee Community College

Senior left-hander Dylan Whaley said his throwing arm felt stronger than it had felt all season when he prepared to take the mound for the Rochelle Hub varsity baseball team during an Interstate 8 Conference matchup against the talented Morris Redskins on April 24.

Softball: Alfano earns Interstate 8 First Team honors

The Rochelle Lady Hub varsity softball team will have a different look without senior catcher Ella Alfano anchoring the defense from behind the dish.

Baseball: Metzger commits to Kishwaukee College

Senior Brock Metzger was named the Rochelle Hub varsity baseball team’s Most Valuable Player for the 2024 season, where Metzger finished second in both innings pitched (30) and strikeouts (30) while ranking second in hits (22) and third in batting average (.265).

Lenkaitis, Henkel receive 2023-24 Rochelle News-Leader Scholar-Athlete Awards

The Rochelle News-Leader selected Rochelle Township High School senior graduates Parker Lenkaitis and Alivia Henkel as the 2023-24 Scholar-Athlete Award winners. Both student-athletes were presented with awards during the RTHS Honors Night in early May.

Girls Track: Bivins commits to Monmouth College

Lady Hub senior Kyra Bivins leaned on her athletic background when she decided to take up track and field for the first time during her junior year at Rochelle Township High School.

Softball: Youth movement leads to five-win season for Lady Hubs

The 2024 season was the beginning of a youth movement for the Rochelle Lady Hub varsity softball team.

Boys Tennis: Rebuilding year results in six-win season for Hubs

The Rochelle Hub varsity tennis team was forced to retool its roster after losing 14 seniors from the 2023 season.

Baseball: Consistency highlights struggles for Hubs during seven-win season

Between a brutal conference schedule and issues with consistency, wins were difficult for the Rochelle Hub varsity baseball team to achieve during the 2024 season.

Boys Track: Core athletes lead Hubs to successful 2024 season

The Rochelle Hub track and field team managed to conclude its season at the IHSA State Championships for the second time over the last three years.

Boys Track: Nuyen medals in third at IHSA State Championships

Sophom*ore Andrew Nuyen’s historic season with the Rochelle Hub track and field team culminated in his first-ever trip to the IHSA State Championships, where Nuyen took on the best pole vaulters from around the state and walked away with his first state medal.

Boys Track: Mickley commits to the University of Dubuque

Rochelle senior Landon Mickley concluded his second and final season of high school track and field at the IHSA State Championships, where he represented the Hubs in both discus and shot put.

Softball: Sycamore shuts out Rochelle in IHSA 3A Regional Semifinals

The Rochelle Lady Hub varsity softball team had its season come to a close on Tuesday evening, when the purple and white hosted the IHSA 3A Rochelle Regional Semifinals against Sycamore.