Athletics Facilities

The Hill School's beautiful campus includes athletics facilities that support our commitment to nurturing students in "mind, body, and spirit." Please read more about our sports and fitness facilities by expanding the accordions below.

The Hill School facilities are designed for a number of individual and group activities, and can be reserved for camps, tournaments, practices, and other events. * PLEASE NOTE: As of June 2020, The Hill School has suspended all athletic facility rentals until further notice.

FACILITY RENTAL INFORMATION

Indoor

David H. Mercer Field House

Jerry Day Jr. '37 Squash Center

Edward Tuck Hall Arena and Thomas Eccleston, Jr. Rink

Opened: 2006
Surface Dimensions: 200’ x 85’
* On-campus rink with dedicated varsity locker rooms in which players may keep equipment year-round.
* A skate room is located in the rink, giving players easy access to simple equipment repairs and free skate sharpening.

Parking information: We ask that rink visitors park in the Center For The Arts (CFTA) Parking Lot, located on Beech Street at the west end of campus. The GPS address for this parking lot is 760 Beech Street, Pottstown, PA 19464.

James Gillison III '29 Basketball Court

The Hill's varsity and junior varsity boys' and girls' basketball teams tip-off against their opponents on this court named after alumnus James Gillison III '29. Constructed in 1931, the court features large permanent poured concrete stands with the capacity to hold 500 spectators, players’ benches, a built-in scorer’s table on the north end, and scoreboards on both the east and west walls. The center-jump circle is named after Donald S. Ronnie, legendary basketball coach who directed Hill basketball through 37 seasons. Gillison Court also is the site of the Mid-Atlantic Prep League championship banners, for all sports won by Hill teams since the establishment of the league in 1998.

Frank S. Bissell '33 Wrestling Room

The Bissell Wrestling Room is located above the fitness room. Measuring 3,915 square feet, the facility has two mats, bleachers on two walls, an electronic scoreboard, and a built-in scorer’s table; it is well-equipped for team practice and meets. Hill wrestling first reached national prominence under the legendary coach and Hill alumnus Frank S. Bissell '33, and continued under subsequent coaches. The walls of the wrestling room feature anecdotes regarding Coach Bissell's philosophy and plaques honoring national prep champions and Hill alumni who captained their college teams.

Briggs S. Cunningham '26 Pool

Michael F. Sweeney Gymnasium

Lehrman '56 Pavilion

Located between Cunningham Field and Hauser Track, the Lehrman ’56 Pavilion is the centerpiece of the Far Fields. Constructed during the summer of 2014, the Pavilion features two team changing rooms, rest rooms, an indoor gathering space, and the Ram Shack snack bar. An upper viewing balcony at the facility’s south end gives fans aerial views of Cunningham Field and Harry L. Price Field.

Richard McElhiney, Hill Class of 1971, served as the facility architect. The Pavilion received an award in the 2015 Associated Builders and Contractors (Keystone Chapter) Awards Ceremony.

Weight Room

Located adjacent to the Mercer Field House, The Hill's weight room includes eight Hammer Strength HD Elite combo racks, full dumbbell and kettlebell sets, an assortment of medicine balls, trapbars, TRX training systems and various cardiovascular machines.

The fitness center is conveniently located in the center of the Athletic Complex and features floor-length mirrors, climate control, and glass doors opening to the field house.

Please Note

As of December 1, 2016, access to The Hill School’s weight room will be restricted to individuals with a Hill School ID card. A swipe card system has been installed by the weight room’s main entrance to grant access. All current Hill students and employees should have a functional ID card that works with the swipe system.

Alumni, current and past Hill School parents, and persons with a direct connection to the School may apply for a weight room access card. To apply, please contact Deanna Mayza '13 at dmayza@thehill.org.

Outdoor

Briggs S. Cunningham '26 '50 Field

Harry L. Price Field

William W. Hauser '81 Track

Wells-Davidson '16 Pitch

Dell Field

Located on Beech Street between the main entrance to the School and the Center for the Arts, the Dell Field is home to Hill football. A large bleacher section for home fans is located on the Beech Street side of the field, and bleachers for visiting fans are on the dell side. Fans frequently sit on the small hill behind the west endzone, making for a great game day atmosphere. Towers are located at midfield on each sideline to give high, central vantage points for filming.

Varsity Baseball Field

Jim Long Field

Tennis Courts

Beech Street Tennis Courts: The boys' and girls' tennis teams hold all their home matches on these nine, easily accessible courts, located on Beech Street right across from the main entrance to Hill's campus and adjacent to the baseball field. In addition to the wind-screens that surround the courts, their location at the base of a hill helps shelter them from the wind. Convenient parking and benches for spectators on a small hillside next to the court make it an attractive place to watch tennis. A team shed for equipment and racquet-stringing provides practical benefits for the players.