Denis McLaughlin

Denis McLaughlin was a high-achiever in baseball, football, basketball and soccer at Warwick Valley High School from 1988 to 1991. He was a four-time Section IX champion and set a school record with 30 wins as a pitcher. Denis earned MVP honors in both basketball (1990) and baseball (1990-91), and was named the 1991 Times Herald-Record Player of the Year, cementing his legacy as one of Warwick’s most versatile and accomplished athletes.

After high school, Denis played baseball at Old Dominion University and was selected in the 7th round of the 1994 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox. He later served as the pitching coach for Fordham University in 2002 and was twice named MVP of the annual FDNY/NYPD charity baseball game.

Today, Denis remains deeply connected to the Warwick community, serving as a Little League and travel baseball coach and mentor.