St. Petersburg Catholic (FL) hires new boys basketball coach
St. Petersburg (FL) St. Petersburg Catholic has seen its football program return to its winning ways this past 2025 season under the watch of first-year head coach Jesse Chinchar and now are looking to do the same with boys basketball.
[ $19. 99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ] The Barons’ athletic department announced via social media the hiring of St. Petersburg (FL) High School head coach Chris Blackwell as the program’s new lead man.
Blackwell has coached in the Tampa Bay area over around 25 years, winning over 600-plus games, reaching seven Final Fours and two state championship game appearances. “They were really persistent and wanted me there,” Blackwell said to the Tampa Bay Beacon’s Bob Putnam . “They want to build a program, and it’s exciting to see if I can replicate what I did at St.
Petersburg over there. We are thrilled to officially announce Chris Blackwell as our new Boys Basketball Head Coach! With over 600 wins, 7 Final Fours, and 2 State Championship appearances across 25 years of coaching, his pedigree speaks for itself.
Welcome to the Baron family, Coach! #GoldStandard pic. twitter.