Phil Schmitt '91 is the most prolific golfer in Catholic High School history and will be the first athlete from the sport inducted into the Grizzly Greats. As a senior, Schmitt would lead the Bears to an undefeated season and LHSAA State Title in 1991 while securing individual State Runner-Up honors that same year. He was named the Most Valuable Golfer at Catholic High School in both 1990 and 1991 and won an LHSAA Regional title and the Louisiana Junior Golf title in 1990. For his efforts, Schmitt received a scholarship to attend LSU and was a three-year letterman for the Tigers. In 1995, Schmitt won the Louisiana Amateur Championship before turning pro that next year. He is the only CHS alumnus to ever play on the PGA Tour, competing in 15 events. Following his professional career, Phil stayed close to the Catholic High School community becoming a lifetime member of the CHS Men’s Club and volunteering as an assistant golf coach in 2022 where he helped the Bears to State Runner-Up honors. For his philanthropic efforts, he was named the 2019 Mancuso Outstanding Volunteer of the Year by Sacred Heart Parish and Church. Phil is married to Allie Schmitt and their son, Carter, is a current sophomore on the CHS Golf team. He will join David Dellucci, Kurt Dietrich, Ryan Jumonville, and Wesley Salmon as Grizzly Greats from the 1991 graduating class.