Cooper Johnson

Purdue Baseball Commit - 2027 Lincoln-Way East Baseball/Chicago Elite Baseball - RHP 1B 3B | 6’4” 198lb [email protected]

[Cooper Johnson @Cooperbjohnson]

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

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[LW East Baseball @LWEastBaseball]

F | LWE 6 Bloom 0

🥇Bryson Das ‘26
🏆 Owen Lense ‘26

#compete

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[Purdue Baseball @PurdueBaseball]

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 🖤💛

[Southsuburbanhoops @ssuburbanhoops]

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 🧢

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[Cooper Johnson @Cooperbjohnson]

Great team win today

3 for 3 (3 RBI, Double)

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[Southsuburbanhoops @ssuburbanhoops]

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

[Cooper Johnson @Cooperbjohnson]

Strong outing to finish the regular season.

Co-Conference Champs

6.1 IP | 5 K | 3 H

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[LW East Baseball @LWEastBaseball]

⚾️SWSC Co-Conference Champs⚾️

[Purdue Sports @PurdueSports]

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

[LW East Baseball @LWEastBaseball]

F | LWE 3 Sandburg 2

🥇Tyler Hudik ‘26
🏆 Cooper Johnson ‘27

#compete

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🚨 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟓 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 🚨

+ Top 3️⃣ remains the same with a bit of movement throughout.

+ ✌️ teams make their #ILPower25 debuts.

🔗: https://t.co/reEIIptZa6

[Southsuburbanhoops @ssuburbanhoops]

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’. 🧢

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[Cooper Johnson @Cooperbjohnson]

Nice team conference win.

Went 1-3 (HR 💣, 3 RBI)

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[LW East Baseball @LWEastBaseball]

F | LWE 5 Sandburg 2

🥇Bryson Das ‘26
🏆 Cooper Johnson ‘27

#compete

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National High School Top 50: May 6 📈

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[Ben Diggle @DigglesDiamonds]

🚨NEW PODCAST ALERT🚨

LISTEN/WATCH HERE: https://t.co/3agRzXafIp

@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!

[Cooper Johnson @Cooperbjohnson]

2 Conference wins this week

Tuesday 3-4 (Double, 2 RBI, 2R)
Today 3IP | 5K | 1H | 0R | 75% Strike Rate

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[Southsuburbanhoops @ssuburbanhoops]

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

[LW East Baseball @LWEastBaseball]

F | LWE 10 Stagg 0

🥇Rocco Triolo ‘27
🏆 Cooper Johnson ‘27

#compete

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