Bill Hillhouse:

There probably isn't an instructor with more international appeal and experience than Bill Hillhouse.  Having played internationally since 1990, for club teams around the world and with the National team, many of the countries Bill Hillhouse pitched against now hire him to work with their teams for development.  Bill has helped multiple countries with their pitching programs from the Olympic/National team level all the way down to the beginners.  Some of the countries Bill has worked with include: Taiwan, Denmark, Bahamas, Aruba, Belgium, Philippines, Columbia, Venezuela, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Guatemala, Great Britain, etc.  

In addition, Bill has done clinics on behalf of the International Softball Federation (governing body of worldwide/Olympic softball) in several countries.

While also doing weekly lessons locally, Bill does clinics, seminars, demonstrations throughout North America on a weekly basis.   These clinics are for players, parents, and coaches and will be tailored your needs.  (See homepage for clinic schedule). 

Chronological resume of Open Class softball pitching experience for Bill Hillhouse:

2009

TEAMS:

NY Gremlins

AWARDS:

undefeated season on the rubber

Winners of Mid Atlantic Travel League, Virginia Classic Championship (Va Beach), Snapper Shootout (Niagara Falls ONT).

2nd place finish at ASA Major Nationals, 1-0 record which was a PERFECT GAME.

3-0 record at ISC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP.

2-0 record at Disney/AAU International Men's Championship

2008

TEAMS:

NY Knights

AWARDS:

MVPitcher at Prospect NY Labor Day tournament

3rd place finish at ISC Tournament of Champions (including 4-0 record)

Set tournament record with 21 strikeouts in 9 inning game.

2007

TEAMS:

Pennisula Merchants of Virgina Beach

Pueblo Bandits of Pueblo Colorado

Titans of San Antonio Texas

AWARDS:

MVPitcher at Cinco De Mayo championship in San Antonio

MVPlayer at Virgina Classic in Fox Hill Va.

MVPitcher and MVPlayer at Glow Worm Invitational San Antonio Tx.

All tournament team at Glow Worm Invitational

2006

TEAMS:

Keatings Fitness of PA

AWARDS:

Winners of the Mid Atlantic Travel League

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2005

TEAMS:

Keatings Fitness of PA

AWARDS:

Winners of Mid Atlantic Travel League

MVPitcher of Pennsylvania Invitational Championship

Winners of Allentown PA July 4th Classic

2-1 record at ISC World Championship including a 12 inning no hitter.

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2004
TEAMS: Calgary Diamonds: ISC 3rd place finish
Keatings Fitness of PA
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2003
TEAMS: San Bernadino (CA) Bombers
Boston All American Cleaning
Big Johns of Buffalo
Great Britian National team
AWARDS: MVPlayer at the Bill Jefferey Memorial Tournament in Amsterdam Holland, Europe's most prestigious tournament.

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2002
TEAM: Ashland Ohio Coors Light
AWARDS: Winners of the ISC Regional Championships and Dunkirk New York Major International tournament.

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2000
TEAMS: Welby's of St. Louis, MO
USA Men's National Team
The Farm of Madison, WI
AWARDS:
- Welby's: 3-0 record at Pioneer Days tournament in Salt Lake City. Winners of Gateway ISC Travel league. 12-15 record on season with ERA of .91.
- USA Men's National Team: 2-1 record (including a perfect game) in World Championship at East London, South Africa winning Bronze Medal
- The Farm: 2nd Place finish at ASA Men's Major Nationals in Arizona

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1999-2000
TEAM: Northcote of New Zealand.
AWARDS: Winners of North Harbor Premier League and Plate winners at prestigious Dorreen Daulton Invitational tournament. Won award for most innings pitched.

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1999
TEAM: Page Brake of Salt Lake City.
AWARDS: Most Valuable Pitcher and Champions of World famous Pioneer Days tournament, winning all 5 games pitched, including a 4-0 shut-out of USA National Team. Bronze Medalist at USA National Team Selection tournament.

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1998-1999
TEAM: Northcote of Auckland New Zealand
AWARDS: Pitched 45 of 60 games on the season, winning award for Most Innings Pitched in Trans-Harbor Premier League and Lowest ERA in North Harbor Premier league.

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1998
TEAMS: Page Brake of Salt Lake City
US National Team: Alternate for Pan Am Tournament in Venezuela.
AWARDS: Winners of Utah ISC Travel League and WFA Travel League. Set record for Lowest ERA at USA National Team Training camp tournament, 1.20. Alternate on US National Team for Pan Am Tournament in Venezuela. Had 2-0 record at ISC World Championship in Kimberly WI.

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1997-1998
TEAMS: East Coast Bays Softball Club of Auckland.
North Harbor Provincial All Star team.
AWARDS: Winner of Top Pitcher Awards for both Trans-Harbor Premier League and North Harbor Premier League. Had 20-14 record, with 1.04 ERA! Lost 9 of 14 games, 1-0!
Ouch!

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1997
TEAM: Page Brake of Salt Lake City, while rehabilitating my knee.
AWARDS: Winners of ISC Regional Tournament and Western Fastpitch Association Travel League. Posted 33-10 record.

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1996-1997
TEAMS: Southside Mariners of Perth, Western Australia.
AWARDS: Led team in batting average and Western
Australia State league ERA until re-injured knee ended
season.

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1996
TEAMS: Larry Miller Toyota.
USA National World - Alternate for Championship team, Midland MI.
AWARDS: Winners of Erie PA Memorial Tournament, 7th Place finish at ISC World in Kimberly WI, 4th place finish at ASA Major National. Named Alternate for USA National World Championship team, Midland MI.

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1995-1996
Off season Knee Surgery

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1994-1995
TEAMS: Ramblers Softball Club, Auckland New Zealand.
Auckland Provincial All Star team
AWARDS: Winners of Auckland Premier Championship.
2nd place and All Tournament team at prestigious Vic Guth
Memorial Tournament.
TEAMS: Larry Miller Toyota of Salt Lake City.
Pan Am Team - Alternate for '95 Pan Am games, Argentina.
AWARDS: 2nd Place at ISC World Championship in Sioux City IA. Finished first or second in EVERY tournament entered, including Pioneer Days, Seattle Invitational, Fargo ND Invitational, and Best of the West Classic.

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1994
TEAMS: Shelbyville Sting of Shelbyville, Indiana.
Fargo Black Knights of North Dakota
AWARDS: Winners of ISC Regional Tournament, and
World Tournament berth at Prince Edward Island. ASA
Major Regional Champions, winning MVPitcher (including
back to back no hitters in Championship). Most Valuable Pitcher, All Tournament Team, and Champion of ISC 23-under North American Championship. GOLD Medalist at '94 Olympic Festival held in St Louis.

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1993-1994
TEAMS: Ramblers Softball Club, Auckland New Zealand.
Auckland Premier Men's Provincial All Star Team
AWARDS: Winner of Auckland Premier Men's league Top Pitcher award. Winners of Auckland Premier League. MVPitcher at annual Brother Patrick Tournament.

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1993
TEAMS: Seattle Seafirst (formerly known as Pay N Pak)
USA Men's National Team
AWARDS: Winner's of ISC Regional Tournament (awarded MVPitcher and MVPlayer of ISC Regional). Winner's of World Class Perth Ontario Shootout, 3-1 record including championship game vs. Toronto Gators. Won MVPitcher at Pan American Games Tournament in Monterrey Mexico
(Canada's Darren Zack was MVPlayer). Silver Medallist with Pan Am team. Posted a 40-12 record on the season. Won Bronze medal at US Olympic Festival in San Antonio TX.

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1992-1993
TEAMS: Ramblers Softball Club of Auckland New Zealand.
Auckland Provincial team
AWARDS: 5th place team in New Zealand's 12 team National League. Had 20-8 record. 3rd place at Hutt Valley Cardinals $10,000 Tournament. 2nd place at Colt's National Tournament with Auckland Provincial team.

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1992
TEAM: Maryland Hurricanes of Baltimore.
AWARDS: Runner-up in ISC Mid Atlantic travel league. Winners of Mid Atlantic ISC Regional Tournament, MVPitcher in tournament. Posted 3-2 record at ISC World Tournament in Salt Lake City.

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1990-1991
TEAMS: First season of pitching in New Zealand
Burnside of Christchurch in the Premier Mens league.
Canturbury Province All Star 19-under team.
AWARDS: Most Valuable Player in 1991 Colts National Championship Tournament held in Christchurch and All Tournament team. .400+ batting average and 1.23 ERA.
TEAM: Nebraska Machine of Omaha, NE.
AWARDS: 3rd Place in Midwest ASA Regional championship, Winner of MVPitcher award for Omaha ASA league.

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1990
TEAMS: Salt Lake City Boy's FP team in Utah State Travel league.
AWARDS: 3rd place at ASA 18-under National Championship in Sioux Falls, SD. Posting 4-0 record.