Coach Joey Wardlow is an accomplished and dedicated baseball coach at St. Thomas Aquinas High School. With 26 years of coaching experience, including the past seven years at STA, Coach Wardlow brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role as the head coach of the varsity baseball team.
Throughout his coaching career, Coach Wardlow has achieved notable recognition and accolades. He led the Raiders to a State Championship in 2025. The same year, he was named the Florida Dairy Farmers 6A Coach of the Year. In 2020 and 2021, he was named the FACA Coach of the Year, and in ’21, he received the HSBN Broward County 6A Coach of the Year award. These achievements speak to his exceptional coaching abilities and the success he has brought to his teams.
Not only has Coach Wardlow coached athletes at the high school level, but he has also guided players who have gone on to compete at the collegiate and professional levels. His expertise and guidance have helped athletes realize their potential and pursue their dreams in baseball.
In addition to his coaching responsibilities, Coach Wardlow serves as a faculty member at St. Thomas Aquinas High School, where he works as a teacher. His passion for baseball extends beyond coaching, as he played the sport both in college and professionally. He played college baseball for four years and had the privilege of playing professionally for four years as well, representing the Texas Rangers from 1988 to 1990 and the New York Yankees from 1990 to 1992. Wardlow is a member of the University of Tampa Athletic Hall of Fame.
