About Catholic High Baseball

  • 2013 National Champions (USA Today, CBS MaxPreps, Collegiate Baseball and Student Sports FAB 50)
  • Class 4A State Champions 2012 & 2013
  • Class 2A State Champions 2003
  • Class 4A State Runner-up 2014, 2017
  • Class 3A State Runner-up 2004, 2011
  • 2013 National Coach of the Year (USA Today and MaxPreps)
  • Final Four Appearances: 1993, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017
  • Regional Finals Appearances: 1990, 1993, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2021. No other team in state history has ever been to 14 consecutive regional finals.
  • District Championships: 1977, 1982, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024.
    West Florida Conference Champions: 1950, 1956
  • Playoff Appearances: 1977, 1982, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 (Note – No playoffs in 2020 due to Covid-19). Catholic High is one of only 2 schools in state history to have ever appeared in 26 consecutive state playoffs.
  • Catholic High is one of only 2 Catholic High Schools in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, and is in FHSAA District 1 Class 2A.
  • Tryouts are typically in early to mid-January. Regular season is from February to April. Playoffs and State Series games are from April into May.

CHS Baseball has continued a rich tradition of excellence over the last 40 years:

  • 13 Final Four appearances
  • 4 time State Runner-Up
  • 3 State Championships
  • 1 National Championship (2013)

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