Dave Troxell knows it will take some time.

Troxell, who elevated the girls' basketball program during his first tenure from 1998-2009, recently return to the post this spring. Over the past few weeks, Troxell has been working with returning and prospective players for the 2013-14 season.

It will be a process, according to Troxell to have the program reach its days during Troxell's first run in which his teams captured the Colonial League title in 2000, 2001, and 2002 and also made it to the District 11 Class 2A final in 199, 2000, and 2001. His 2003 team made it to the state eastern final in 2003.

Over the past four seasons under Charlie Post and Chad Werkheiser, the Roughies had a combined 3-77 record.

"We haven't been worry about playing in a summer league, instead we have been focusing on fundamentals," said Troxell, who has been conducting open gym workouts with his players. "When I looked at the past few seasons, I realized we had to get back to basics and fundamentals first.

"We would work out in the gym and then scrimmage."

Troxell stated that he was pleased with the turnout of anywhere from 10 to 15 girls on any given night, and he had hoped there would be more interest.

"We had some girls who stopped playing and middle school for whatever reason, and it appears they will be back out," he said. "There is a positive feeling being generated and we want to keep building on it."

Among those returning for next year will be Katie Buczynski and Janae Matos, both of whom will be seniors this fall. Also expected to return to the program will be seniors Rachel Sell, Shea O' Brien, And Torey Saruba, who all were previously involved with the program.

"We'll look to Katie (Buczynski) and Janae (Matos) for their senior leadership," noted Troxell. "It's good to have the other seniors back as well. We feel we have a good core of seniors who can help bring us back."

Shiloh Sziy and Amarice Moten will be back to lead a core of juniors. Troxell also is optimistic a unit of softball girls can work the same magic in the winter from their successful run this past spring.

"We have a number of girls who were on the softball team and they know what it takes to get it done," said Troxell. "We also have a number of girls who were on the field hockey team that made it to districts.

"I would encourage the girls to play two or three sports and that's how we work things being a small school."

Troxell, who is the PA announcer for the football games, hasn't lost his passion for the school in his hiatus and plans to exude his fervor into the program.

"I know I'll give 210 percent to this," he stressed. "We just want to try and work to be competitive. This is not a drudgery and we want to have them learn some life lessons as well. I'm a biased Catty person and we'll put forth a good effort.

"We'll just get back to some hard work."

And it appears Troxell has the time.