“I really can’t say enough good things about Kevin. I say that from both aspects. In terms of baseball, his play clearly speaks for itself and he’s certainly deserving of the award. It’s important to point out other aspects as a person, like how genuine he is. Both those aspects go hand in hand and Kevin is more than deserving.”

Jim DiGiuseppe

Head Coach head coach at Archbishop Wood High

Athletic Excellence

At the time of his selection, the 5-foot-11, 190-pound senior shortstop had led the Friars to a 14-7 record and a berth in the Class 5A state tournament. McGonigle batted .474 with four home runs, 16 RBI and 29 runs scored through 21 games. Ranked as the nation’s No. 7 prospect in the Class of 2023 by Perfect Game, he walked 28 times while striking out just once in 76 plate appearances. The 2022 Delaware County Player of the Year, he also swiped 12 bases, posting an on-base percentage of .647 and an .894 slugging percentage.

Academic Achievement

McGonigle has maintained a 92.5 average in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball on scholarship at Auburn University this fall, but is projected as an early round selection in July’s Major League Baseball draft.

Exemplary Character

McGonigle has volunteered locally on behalf of a youth baseball clinic in association with Drexel Hill Little League and has donated his time with the YMCA of Upper Darby by distributing food to the underprivileged.