Softball
The Hill School softball program seeks to provide an environment for student-athletes to grow as players and as people. Athletic progress, leadership development, and college recruiting support are all facets of The Hill Softball experience.
Our location allows our players ample opportunity to attend camps, fall recruiting events or showcases with their club programs in the Mid-Atlantic or nationwide (the Philadelphia Int. Airport is 45 minutes from campus). Players have access to equipment including nets, softballs, tees as well as both an indoor and outdoor batting cage. Our field is located on campus and can be used in the off season during the warmer months, and our indoor facility David H. Mercer Field House, can be converted into a full infield for practice during inclement weather. Optional off-season practices are held once per week and additional times can be scheduled based upon availability or interest.
Student-athletes interested in learning more about Hill softball should complete our inquiry form.
- Program Overview
- V Schedule & Results
- Coaching Staff
- Alumni Athletes
- Where We Play
- News
- V/JV Past Results
- Roster
Program Overview
Spring Season:
While in season, every minute is carefully planned to maximize the talent, character, and focus of our players. Practices are tailored to both the team as a whole and to each individual to ensure development of routine skills, footwork and game sense. Our schedule games against fellow Mid-Atlantic Prep League schools - The Pennington School, The Hun School, Mercersburg Academy, Blair Academy, Peddie School, and Lawrenceville School, Hill’s rival since the 1880s in what is the fifth-oldest high school rivalry in the United States – and a challenging non-league schedule. At the end of the season, Hill competes in the Pennsylvania Independent School Athletic Association (PAISAA) state tournament, an event that finishes at the end of May before the beginning of most travel ball seasons.
College Recruiting and Placement:
The ever-evolving landscape of the recruitment process requires close guidance. Those interested in playing at the collegiate level will receive support directly from the coaching staff, led by Coach O'Brien, and will be supported by The Hill’s College Counselling Office. Open and honest dialogue throughout the recruiting process is paramount and we push our student-athletes to find the right fit above all else.
To learn more about Hill Softball, please fill out the Online Inquiry Form or contact Head Coach Elle O'Brien at eobrien@thehill.org.
V Schedule & Results
Home games played at the Jim Long Field are live-streamed via Local Live. View here.
| Team | Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Status | |
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| V Softball |
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Mercersburg Academy
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Jim Long Field | Details about V Softball | Loss | 6-13 | ||
| V Softball |
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Mercersburg Academy
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Jim Long Field | Details about V Softball | Loss | 8-10 | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
Westtown School
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Jim Long Field | Details about V Softball | Loss | 6-9 | ||
| V Softball |
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Friends Central School
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Jim Long Field | Details about V Softball | POSTPONED: Postponed | |||
| V Softball |
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The Lawrenceville School
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The Lawrenceville School | Details about V Softball | Loss | 0-11 | ||
| V Softball |
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The Hun School of Princeton
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The Hun School of Princeton | Details about V Softball | Loss | 1-11 | ||
| V Softball |
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Pottstown High School
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Jim Long Field | Details about V Softball | POSTPONED: Postponed | |||
| V Softball |
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Peddie School
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Jim Long Field | Details about V Softball | Win | 16-12 | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
The Lawrenceville School
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Jim Long Field | Details about V Softball | Loss | 1-18 | ||
| V Softball |
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Baldwin School
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Penn Wynne Park | Details about V Softball | Loss | 15-17 | ||
Coaching Staff
Elle O'Brien | Varsity Head Coach
eobrien@thehill.org
Beginning with the 2025-26 academic year, Elle O'Brien brings a winning combination of playing experience and coaching success to Hill’s softball program. As a player, Elle showcased her versatility on the field, contributing as both a catcher and outfielder. Her collegiate career included stints at Roanoke College (2016) and Southern Maine Community College (2017), where she earned recognition as a YSCC All-Conference selection and USCAA Second Team All-American.
When she transitioned to coaching, Elle honed her skills as an assistant coach at National Cathedral School in Washington, D.C. (2019-2020) and The Madeira School in McLean, Va. (2021-2022). During her tenure at National Cathedral School, the team claimed the D.C. State Athletic Association (DCSAA) Title in 2019. With her expertise and passion for the sport, Elle is poised to lead The Hill School's softball program to new heights.
At Hill, Elle serves as the associate director of athletics & co-curriculars and director of strength & conditioning; she also is a dorm parent in Upper School.
Assistant Coaches
Shannon Ruane
John Jani, Jr.
Jon McKee
Alumni Athletes
Meghan Dempsey '19 - University of Maryland Baltimore County
Belle DiCampello '24 - Babson College
Where We Play
News
New head coaches include current Hill faculty members Elle O'Brien (softball), Steve Ciraolo (boys' crew), Sarah Manno (girls' crew), and Kevin Tkachuk (boys' golf)
On Friday, April 24, 2025, at 4 p.m., The Hill School and Pottstown High School varsity softball teams will play a non-league game at The Hill School’s Jim Long Field, which will serve as a fundraiser for the "Two Teams, One Town" initiative.
View the names of The Hill School student-athletes who were chosen by their coaches and teammates as the special award winners for the 2024 spring athletics season.
Eighteen student-athletes have been named to the spring 2024 All-MAPL team.
The Hill School and Pottstown High School softball teams come together for the Third Annual “Two Teams, One Town” initiative, which supports local students who have an interest in playing softball.
V/JV Past Results
Varsity
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2019
| Team | Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Status |
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| V Softball |
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William Penn Charter
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The Hill School | Details about V Softball | POSTPONED: 4/5/19 | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
Archbishop Carroll
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Arch. Carroll High School | Details about V Softball | CANCELLED | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
Germantown Academy
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The Hill School | View Recap | Win | 15-0 | |
| V Softball |
vs.
Friends Select
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The Hill School | View Recap | Win | 11-3 | |
| V Softball |
vs.
Friends Select
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The Hill School | View Recap | Win | 13-2 | |
| V Softball |
vs.
Blair
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The Hill School | View Recap | Loss | 4-8 | |
| V Softball |
vs.
Peddie
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Peddie | View Recap | Win | 20-0 | |
| V Softball |
vs.
William Penn Charter
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William Penn Charter | Details about V Softball | CANCELLED | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
Executive Education Academy Charter School
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ECTB Stadium | Details about V Softball | CANCELLED | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
Baldwin
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Baldwin School | View Recap | Win | 12-4 | |
| V Softball |
vs.
Mercersburg
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Mercersburg Academy | View Recap | Win | 11 - 0 | |
| V Softball |
vs.
Mercersburg
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Mercersburg Academy | View Recap | Win | 9 - 0 | |
| V Softball |
vs.
Springside
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Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | View Recap | Loss | 3 - 5 | |
| V Softball |
vs.
Hun School
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The Hill School | View Recap | Loss | 1 - 10 | |
| V Softball |
vs.
Lawrenceville
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The Hill School | View Recap | Loss | 2 - 8 | |
| V Softball |
vs.
Hun School
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Hun | View Recap | Loss | 2 - 8 | |
| V Softball |
vs.
Episcopal Academy
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The Hill School | Details about V Softball | Loss | 1-12 | |
| V Softball |
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Lawrenceville
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Lawrenceville | View Recap | Loss | 6 - 9 | |
| V Softball |
vs.
Peddie
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The Hill School | View Recap | Win | 12 - 1 | |
| V Softball |
vs.
Executive Education Academy Charter School
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The Hill School | Details about V Softball | Win | 15-0 | |
| V Softball |
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Blair
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Blair Academy | View Recap | Win | 3 - 1 | |
| V Softball |
vs.
Academy of Notre Dame
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Academy of Notre Dame | View Recap | Loss | 3 - 4 | |
| V Softball |
vs.
PAISAA 1st Round vs Baldwin
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Polar Bear Park-Penn Wynne Park | View Recap | Win | 10 - 7 | |
| V Softball |
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William Penn Charter, PAISAA Semifinal
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William Penn Charter | View Recap | Loss | 0 - 8 |
2021
| Team | Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Status | |
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| V Softball |
Blue vs. Grey Intrasquad
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The Hill School Far Fields | Details about V Softball | ||||
| V Softball |
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Academy of Notre Dame
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The Hill School | View Recap | Win | 14-0 | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
Blair Academy
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Blair Academy | View Recap | Loss | 0-10 | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
The Peddie School
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The Hill School | View Recap | Win | 10-3 | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
Double Header Game 1, Mercersburg Academy
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Mercersburg Academy | View Recap | Loss | 2 - 12 | ||
| V Softball |
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Double Header Game 2, Mercersburg Academy
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Mercersburg Academy | View Recap | Loss | 6-15 | ||
| V Softball |
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The Hun School of Princeton
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The Hun School of Princeton | View Recap | Loss | 5 - 20 | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
Germantown Academy
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Germantown Academy | View Recap | Loss | 3-22 | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
Friends Central School
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Friends Central School | View Recap | Loss | 6-16 | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
The Peddie School
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The Peddie School | View Recap | Win | 7-0 | CHANGED: This event has changed. | |
2022
| Team | Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Status | |
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| V Softball |
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Germantown Academy
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Germantown Academy | Details about V Softball | CANCELLED | |||
| V Softball |
vs.
Academy of the New Church
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The Hill School | Details about V Softball | CANCELLED | |||
| V Softball |
vs.
Academy of Notre Dame
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Academy of Notre Dame | Details about V Softball | CANCELLED | |||
| V Softball |
vs.
Friends Select
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The Hill School | Details about V Softball | Loss | 6-8 | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
Friends Central School
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The Hill School | Details about V Softball | Win | 9-6 | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
Mercersburg Academy
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Mercersburg Academy | Details about V Softball | Loss | 13-24 | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
Mercersburg Academy
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Mercersburg Academy | Details about V Softball | Loss | 1-24 | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
The Hun School of Princeton
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The Hill School | Details about V Softball | Loss | 0-17 | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
Baldwin School @ Penn Wynne Park, Baldwin School
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Baldwin School | Details about V Softball | Loss | 1-26 | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
The Hun School of Princeton
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The Hun School of Princeton | Details about V Softball | Loss | 0-16 | ||
2023
| Team | Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Status | |
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| V Softball |
vs.
Baldwin School
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The Hill School | Details about V Softball | CANCELLED | |||
| V Softball |
vs.
William Penn Charter
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William Penn Charter | Details about V Softball | CANCELLED | |||
| V Softball |
vs.
Academy of Notre Dame
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The Hill School | Details about V Softball | Win | 19-6 | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
Westtown School
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Westtown School | Details about V Softball | Win | 14-2 | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
Perkiomen School
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Perkiomen School | Details about V Softball | CANCELLED | |||
| V Softball |
vs.
George School
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The Hill School | Details about V Softball | CANCELLED | |||
| V Softball |
vs.
The Hun School of Princeton
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The Hun School of Princeton | Details about V Softball | Loss | 0-12 | CHANGED: 4/6 to 4/5 | |
| V Softball |
vs.
The Shipley School
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The Hill School | Details about V Softball | Loss | 0-12 | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
Blair Academy
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The Hill School | Details about V Softball | Loss | 7-10 | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
The Hun School of Princeton
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The Hill School | Details about V Softball | Loss | 0-15 | ||
2024
| Team | Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Status | |
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| V Softball |
vs.
Mercersburg Academy
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Mercersburg Academy | Details about V Softball | POSTPONED: 3/24 | |||
| V Softball |
vs.
Mercersburg Academy
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Mercersburg Academy | Details about V Softball | POSTPONED: 3/24 | |||
| V Softball |
vs.
Mercersburg Academy
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Mercersburg Academy | Details about V Softball | Loss | 1-7 | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
Mercersburg Academy
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Mercersburg Academy | Details about V Softball | Loss | 3-14 | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
Academy of the New Church
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Academy of the New Church | Details about V Softball | POSTPONED: 4/22 | |||
| V Softball |
vs.
Westtown School
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The Hill School | Details about V Softball | CHANGED: This event has changed to 4/5. | |||
| V Softball |
vs.
Westtown School
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The Hill School | Details about V Softball | CANCELLED | |||
| V Softball |
vs.
Perkiomen School
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Perkiomen School | Details about V Softball | CANCELLED | |||
| V Softball |
vs.
William Penn Charter
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William Penn Charter | Details about V Softball | Loss | 0-12 | ||
| V Softball |
vs.
The Hun School of Princeton
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The Hill School | Details about V Softball | Loss | 0-12 | ||
JV
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2019
| Team | Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Status |
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| JV Softball |
vs.
Blair
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Blair Academy | Details about JV Softball | CANCELLED | ||
| JV Softball |
vs.
William Penn Charter
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William Penn Charter | View Recap | Loss | 4-14 | CANCELLED |
| JV Softball |
vs.
Baldwin School
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Baldwin School | Details about JV Softball | CANCELLED | ||
| JV Softball |
vs.
Westtown
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Westtown School | Details about JV Softball | POSTPONED: TBD | ||
| JV Softball |
vs.
Springside
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The Hill School | Details about JV Softball | CANCELLED | ||
| JV Softball |
vs.
Montgomery School
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The Hill School | Details about JV Softball | Loss | 5-19 | |
| JV Softball |
vs.
William Penn Charter
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The Hill School | Details about JV Softball | CANCELLED | ||
| JV Softball |
vs.
Lawrenceville
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Lawrenceville | Details about JV Softball | Win | 14-11 | |
| JV Softball |
vs.
Lawrenceville
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The Hill School | Details about JV Softball | Win | 14-4 | |
| JV Softball |
vs.
Agnes Irwin School
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The Hill School | Details about JV Softball | Loss | 17-0 | |
| JV Softball |
vs.
George School
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The Hill School | Details about JV Softball | POSTPONED: TBD | ||
| JV Softball |
vs.
Blair
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The Hill School | Details about JV Softball | CANCELLED | ||
| JV Softball |
vs.
Academy of Notre Dame
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The Hill School | Details about JV Softball |