Notable Alumni, Coaches, and Faculty
Ashton Hayward - Hayward is the current mayor of Pensacola, who took office in January 2011. He was a 1987 graduate of Catholic High.
Josh Sitton - National Football League (2008–present) - Sitton is a starting right guard for Green Bay Packers after being drafted in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Central Florida and was voted to all Conference-USA team his senior year. He was a four-year letter winner at Catholic High School allowing just three sacks over two years as an offensive lineman, and voted to first-team all-area and second-team all-state his senior year.
Joe Scarborough - Scarborough is a former U.S. congressman (1995–2001) and currently host of the nationally broadcast morning show "Morning Joe" on MSNBC. He graduated from Catholic High School in 1981 (he wrote the class song and performed it at the graduation ceremony in May). He played quarterback on the 1979 varsity squad and led the Crusader football team to a respectable 6-4 season.
Billy Sadler - Major League Baseball (2006–Present) - Relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. Played his college ball at Pensacola Junior College and Louisiana State University, where he was the closer, and played in the College World Series. Sadler was selected by Seattle in the 37th round (1106th overall pick) of the 2000 amateur draft and in the 30th round (909th overall pick) of the 2001 draft, but opted not to sign with the Mariners. He signed with the Giants after they made him their sixth round selection (183rd overall pick) in the 2003 draft. He graduated from Catholic High School in 2000 when he was named the Florida Class 3-A Baseball Player of the Year.
Jon Akin - Oglethorpe University Head Men's and Women's Soccer Coach (2003–2006) - Oglethorpe University Men's Soccer Coach (2003–present) - Professional Soccer Player (1999–2002). Jon was a Two-Time NSCAA All-American and led the nation in scoring in 1996 with 28 goals and 16 assists. Inducted into the Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame in 2006 for his accomplishments as a player at St. Leo University. Graduated from Catholic High School in 1995. He was drafted in the 1st round of the USL draft by the Charleston Battery and played for the Battery from 1999-2002. In 2002 he was traded to the Atlanta Silverbacks where he played 20 games. He also played in Ireland in the Eircom Premier League with Kilkinney City in 2000-2001. He is a 1995 graduate of Catholic High School.
Brian Waltrip - Professional Soccer Player - Currently plays for the Molde of the Norwegian Trippeligaen as an attacking midfielder. Waltrip played college soccer at the University of South Florida and was a Hermann Trophy candidate in 1999. He was selected in the fifth round of the 2000 MLS Superdraft by the Tampa Bay Mutiny. He opted out of this contract and chose instead to play for Tampere United of the Veikkausliiga in Finland. He spent only one season in Finland then signed with C.D. Olivais e Moscavide of the Portuguese Second Division. After a short stint in Portugal, Waltrip went back up north to play with Mandalskameratene in Norway. After one successful season there his contract was bought by Sandefjord. In January 2007, he signed a tree-year contract for Sogndal, but stayed only one season, before signing a two year deal for Molde FK. He is a 1996 graduate of Catholic High School.
Phil Hiatt - Major League Baseball (1993–2005) - Hiatt played in the major leagues for the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, and Los Angeles Dodgers. He attended Jefferson Davis Community College and Louisiana Tech University and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1990 Major League Baseball Draft by the Kansas City Royals. He hit 301 home runs in twelve years of minor league service. He is a 1987 graduate of Catholic High School.
Jeff Farnsworth - Major League Baseball (2002) - Farnsworth played in the major leagues for the Detroit Tigers. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the second round of the 1996 major league draft. He is a 1994 graduate of Catholic High School.
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