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Boys' Squash

Squash is a popular winter sport at The Hill School. With seven courts in full use, including a showcase three-glass wall court, squash has produced some great excitement and success at The Day Squash Center. Several varsity players have gone on to compete for top colleges, including Yale, Princeton, Penn, Brown, Bowdoin, Hobart, Franklin & Marshall, Hamilton, and George Washington.

Hill School boys' squash in action on the court
decorative rule

Although squash is an individual sport, great emphasis is placed on the team as a whole. The Hill squash team comprises players from all over the world who come together to compete as one team. The varsity and junior varsity teams focus on understanding all aspects of the game, game strategies, skill development, fitness, strength, mental preparation, and sportsmanship. Most importantly, players are encouraged to hold themselves and their teammates accountable in order to bring out the best in each other. Together with the coaching staff, players are given the tools to become the best versions of themselves on and off the court. 

Interscholastic competition begins for both varsity and JV programs in late November and runs through mid-February. Both teams play competitive schedules in the greater Philadelphia and Mid-Atlantic regions. The Hill School is a member of the Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL), which provides great competition against some of the top boarding schools in the country. Every February, varsity players have the privilege of competing in the U.S. High School National tournament, where they face some of the best high school teams from across the country.

Our location near Philadelphia

Located just outside of Philadelphia, the nation’s squash hotbed, players are also encouraged to participate in preseason training and to participate in local U.S. Squash tournaments to achieve national rankings. Preseason training is held five times a week, with a focus on squash-specific strength and conditioning. This preseason training is an opportunity for players to get fitter and stronger, allowing more focus to be placed on skill development and match practice once the season rolls around. We will also offer trips to professional and collegiate squash tournaments in the local area and bring professional players to the Day Squash Center to train with the team and inspire the players. 

Once you enter the Day Squash Center here at The Hill School, you are immediately a member of The Hill squash family and a part of a long history of some great squash players that came before you and are to come in the future. We bring a "never settle" attitude to the courts where Hill squash player are asked to never settle for anything less than their best.

Student-athletes interested in learning more about Hill boys' squash should complete our inquiry form.