I am excited and proud to say that I am now committed to Purdue University to continue my academic and athletic career. There are too many people to thank for helping me get here, but a special thanks to my parents, family, teammates and Coach Brian Forystek, Coach Eric Welsh, Coach Bill Copp and Coach John McCarthy. #BoilerUp #Compete #HardWorkStartsNow @PurdueBaseball @LWEastBaseball @ChicagoELITE18u @ericwelsh23 @batflipthis @bserrato37 @PrepBaseballIL @PG_Illinois

RT @LWEastBaseball: ⚾️SWSC All-Conference⚾️ Cooper Johnson Junior RHP/1B

RT @LWEastBaseball: F | LWE 6 Bloom 0 🥇Bryson Das ‘26 🏆 Owen Lense ‘26 #compete @PrepBaseballIL @LWEastAthletics @hpisani91 @Millar_S @m…

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So very grateful for our Boilermakers and the amazing moments & memories they gave us. Much love for one of the most exciting & successful teams in program history. #BoilerUp #ThankYouSeniors 🖤💛

Lincoln Way East was firing on all cylinders in a dominant 15-0 shutout victory over St. Rita 🔥⚾️ Owen “O-Dawg” Lense picks up the win, while Bryson Das slammed the door shut to complete the combined shutout performance on the mound 💪🏽 The Griffins exploded offensively with 12 hits in just 4 innings, led by Cooper Johnson who went a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate. Then 3B Tyler Hudik delivered the dagger with a massive 💣 in the 3rd inning to put the game completely out of reach. The Griffins keep rollin’ into postseason form with a 29-4 record and just one regular season game left before playoff time 🧢 @LWEastBaseball @HudikTyler @Cooperbjohnson

Great team win today 3 for 3 (3 RBI, Double) @ChicagoELITE18u @LWEastBaseball @LWEastAthletics @ericwelsh23 @PrepBaseballIL @prepbaseball @TyDeffy @DrewLocascio

Another gritty conference win for the Lincoln Way East Griffins as they edge out the Sandburg Eagles 3-2 in a nail-biter to close out conference play. 🧢🔥 This one meant EVERYTHING — with the victory, the Griffins officially lock up a share of the Southwest Suburban Conference Championship alongside Lockport. 🏆⚾️ Another complete TEAM effort from top to bottom. 🏆 Cooper Johnson was DEALING on the bump, going 6.1 innings with 5 punchouts while allowing just 2 runs. 🏆 Matt Ritter sparked the offense going 2-for-3 at the plate. 🏆 Tyler Hudik was an absolute vacuum at 3B with clutch defensive plays all game long. 🏆 SS Keegan Crabtree delivered the key go-ahead RBI that proved to be the difference maker. 🏆 Sophomore Ryan Harris (2028) came into a pressure-packed 7th inning with one out and two on… and slammed the door shut. ICE in his veins. ❄️ 🏆🔥 And of course… Rocco “I Hit 💣s For My Momma” Triolo came through once again with a huge RBI double. Co-Conference Champs. Mission accomplished… but the work ain’t finished. @LWEastBaseball @Cooperbjohnson @HudikTyler @Maur7Maur

Strong outing to finish the regular season. Co-Conference Champs 6.1 IP | 5 K | 3 H @ChicagoELITE18u @batflipthis @PrepBaseballIL @prepbaseball @TyDeffy @DrewLocascio @LWEastBaseball

RT @LWEastBaseball: ⚾️SWSC Co-Conference Champs⚾️

STILL MAKING NOISE IN OMAHA. 🗣️ The Boilers are moving on ➡️

RT @LWEastBaseball: F | LWE 3 Sandburg 2 🥇Tyler Hudik ‘26 🏆 Cooper Johnson ‘27 #compete @PrepBaseballIL @LWEastAthletics @hpisani91 @Mil…

🚨 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟓 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 🚨 Top 3️⃣ remains the same with a bit of movement throughout. ✌️ teams make their #ILPower25 debuts. 🔗: prepbsbl.com/4tHqqaE

Another gritty conference dub for the Lincoln Way East Griffins as they take down the Sandburg Eagles 5-2. 🧢🔥 Bryson Das was rock solid on the bump, allowing only 1 run over 4 strong innings to pick up the victory. The middle of the lineup stayed scorching hot as SS Keegan Crabtree went 2/3 at the plate, followed by 1B Cooper Johnson launching a 3-run 💣 in the 1st inning to set the tone early. But Little Caesar’s own, RF Rocco “Hot-N-Ready” Triolo said the ovens still weren’t hot enough… sending his 11th 💣 of the season over the fence in the 5th to put the finishing touches on another Griffins win. 🍕💣 Griffins Keep Rollin’. 🧢 @LWEastBaseball @Cooperbjohnson @RoccoTriolo23

Nice team conference win. Went 1-3 (HR 💣, 3 RBI) @ChicagoELITE18u @LWEastBaseball @PrepBaseballIL @TyDeffy @DrewLocascio @ericwelsh23 @prepbaseball

RT @LWEastBaseball: F | LWE 5 Sandburg 2 🥇Bryson Das ‘26 🏆 Cooper Johnson ‘27 #compete @PrepBaseballIL @LWEastAthletics @hpisani91 @Mill…

National High School Top 50: May 6 📈 bit.ly/42Ysf81

🚨NEW PODCAST ALERT🚨 LISTEN/WATCH HERE: tinyurl.com/yepje7cu @dabentley and I welcomed @NCIronBaseball #uncommitted 2026 RHP/OF @beckett_weber, who tossed a no-no last week, and @RedbirdBaseball recruit @KSchatsiek2026, who was 9-11 with 3 2Bs, a 3B and 3 HRs last week along with 11 RBIs! We also chat about: ⚾️ Big weeks from Normal Community’s @drewstevens08, a @Valpobaseball recruit, & @IndStBaseball recruit @j0shj0nes_1 @rhino_ksacademy ⚾️ @BaseballMaroons @WilsonMcD39 who led Central to an upset of Normal Community last week ⚾️ @WHSCatsBaseball pitcher @coop_holman with 22 Ks in his last 2 starts ⚾️ @jackslightom13 of @lyons_baseball, who was up to 96 last week and tossed a no-no ⚾️ @Lemont_Baseball LHP @cannonmadej49, a @BlueStormBSB recruit who earned PBR Pitcher of the Week honors ⚾️ @CaravanBaseball OF @LoganFernandez_ a @TC_Baseball1 recruit @TopTier_HQ ⚾️ @ViatorBaseball and @PurdueBaseball recruit @BrandonThomsen6 @Sparks_North ⚾️ @baseballNCHS @HensonMax4, a @dupagebaseball recruit @White_Sox_Elite ⚾️ @KonnerAltergott of @cltigerbaseball & @RaysIllinois @UWSPbaseball ⚾️ @SJOBaseball stays hot thanks to @KC BlueDevils recruit @AsherPruemer and @BHouchens24, who’s headed to Morton College ⚾️ @LWEastBaseball and Friend of the Pod @batflipthis get big performances from @RoccoTriolo23 and @Cooperbjohnson ⚾️ All the dudes gathering at @TJHannam10 facility to hit nukes!

2 Conference wins this week Tuesday 3-4 (Double, 2 RBI, 2R) Today 3IP | 5K | 1H | 0R | 75% Strike Rate @ChicagoELITE18u @LWEastBaseball @ericwelsh23 @BSFpitching @DrewLocascio @TyDeffy @PrepBaseballIL @prepbaseball @batflipthis

The Griffins stay in rhythm. Lincoln-Way East handles business in a 10-0 shutout over Stagg. Bryson Das sets the tone with 3 scoreless innings to earn the win, while Owen Lense and Ryan Harris lock it down in relief. At the plate, Purdue commit Cooper Johnson leads the charge — 3-for-4, 2 RBIs (and yeah… still waiting on those videos 👀). Matt “SS” Safarik, Matt “Big Rit” Ritter, and Rocco “Da Bomb” Triolo each add 2 hits as the offense racks up 13 hits in just 6 innings. Griffins keep it rolling: 22-2 overall. @LWEastBaseball @Cooperbjohnson @OwenLense