Athletics News
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This free event will take place on Friday, May 1, 2026, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Hauser '81 Track in The Hill School’s Far Fields Complex. All children ages 2 to 14 are welcome to participate.
Eighteen Hill School student-athletes have been awarded All-Academic honors for the 2025-26 winter season.
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The Hill School boys' basketball team defeating The Phelps School 74-56 on Friday, February 27, 2026, at St. Joe’s University's Hagan Arena to claim the PAISAA Championship title. |
Record-setting student-athletes include Michelle Lawrence '26, Olivia Akpan '29, Isaiah Barbee '26, Josh Ansu '26, Abby Gerdeman '26, Ava Link '29, Alger Oliver '28, Matt McCullough '26, Mason Lewis '26, Jace Banks '26, Nathan Vogt '27, Collin Ditty '26, and London Ezell '26
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Hill girls' basketball team named the 2026 PAISAA Commonwealth Cup Champions. Sammie Faella '26 finishes her Hill basketball career with an impressive 1,605 points.
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Jillian Smith '26, who was named the Tournament MVP, scored her 100th career point during the Championship game on February 22, 2026.
Arment Waltenbaugh '26, Garbiel Smith '26, and Cole Albert '26 were named National Prep All-Americans and PAISWT champions. Head Coach Dave Hoffman '01 was named the PAISWT Coach of the Year.
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On February 4, 2026, on Hill's Gillison Court, Cole Trn '27 achieved a remarkable milestone in his high school career, scoring his 1,000th point during a boys’ varsity basketball game against The Phelps School.
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The Hill School wrestling team hosted the annual Bissell '33 Tournament on Saturday, January 10, 2026, welcoming a competitive field of 15 teams. The Hill turned in an impressive performance, finishing second overall. The highlight of the day came when Arment Waltenbaugh ’26 earned the 100th victory of his career!
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Sammie Faella '26 scored 22 points on January 2, 2026, to break the record previously held by Head Girls' Basketball Coach Deanna Mayza '13.