High School
Prepped at Saint Paul Lutheran High School (Mo.) … coached by CJ Gifford … lettered all four years and started for three at the varsity level … served as team captain for one year … as a senior, named second team all-state, first team all-conference and first team all-district … garnered second team all-district accolades as a junior … lettered three times in baseball and twice in basketball … helped baseball team to a district title … earned honor roll status three times.

Personal
Born in Decatur, Ill., on July 29, 2003 … son of Keith and Kathryn Kirby … has a brother Aaron … enjoys hunting, fishing and playing pickup games.