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2024 Summer Org Wrapup Spotlight: Bo Jackson Elite


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2024 Summer Org Wrapup Spotlight: Bo Jackson Elite

Summer Organization: Bo Jackson Elite
Organization Head: Brandon Szink

Top Highlights Of The Summer:

  • Champions - PBR Mid Summer Classic - 18U BJE (Nehls)
  • Champions - Best of Ohio Tournament of Stars - 17U BJE (Strausbaugh)
  • Champions - Best of Ohio Cedarville Showcase - 18U BJE (Nehls)
  • Champions - Midwest Prospect League - 13U BJE (Valentine)
  • Champions - Kings Mid Summer Classic - 13U BJE (Valentine)
  • Champions - PBR Great Lakes Underclass - 13U BJE (Valentine)
  • Champions - PBR Evolution Series - 13U BJE (Valentine)
  • Champions - PBR Ohio Spring Classic - 13U BJE (Valentine)
  • Champions - Wayne Williams (Silver Bracket) - 14U BJE (Neff)
  • Champions - Summer Sizzler (Silver Bracket) - 13U BJE (Weir)
  • Champions - Contender or Pretender (Silver Division) - 14U BJE (Neff)
  • Champions - Buckeye Elite (Silver Bracket) - 17U BJE (Withrow)
  • Champions - 16U Miami/Wright State Showcase (Gold Bracket) - 15U BJE (Thacker)
  • Champions - UC/NKU Showcase (Silver Bracket) - 17U BJE (Strausbaugh)
  • Runner Up - Best of Ohio Battle on Turf - 16U BJE (Harris)
  • Runner Up - PBR Capital City Classic - 17U BJE (Withrow)
  • Top 4 Finish - 17U Pastime National Championship - 17U BJE (Withrow)
  • Top 4 Finish - Buckeye Elite (Platinum Bracket) - 16U BJE (Szink)
  • Sweet 16 - 16U ABC (Invite) - 16U BJE (Szink)
  • Sweet 16/#19 Seed - 16U PBR National Championship - 16U BJE (Szink)

Breakout Players Of The Summer:

  • Isaac Sullivan - RHP/INF, Chaminade-Julienne HS, 2026: 31.1 IP, 4-0, 0.45 ERA, 2 ER, 41 SO, 11 BB
  • Keaton Bowers - C/INF, Hilliard Bradley HS, 2026: 31-89, .348 AVG, 6 2B, 4 3B, 25 RBI
  • Noah Lawler - 1B/LHP, Bishop Watterson HS, 2025: 27 IP, 14 H, 2 ER, 28 SO, 0.52 ERA | 129 PA, .402 AVG, .480 OBP, 25 RBI, 17 R
  • Landon George - OF, Gahanna Lincoln HS, 2025: 121 PA, .404 AVG, .521 OBP, 19 RBI, 30 R
  • Braylon Okine - UTL, New Albany HS, 2025: 114 PA, .371 AVG, .456 OBP, 36 H, 22 RBI
  • Cooper Tracy - INF/OF, Olentangy HS, 2025: 124 PA, .422 AVG, .520 OBP, 43 H, 7 2B, 3 3B
  • Josh Diblasio - OF, Hilliard Davidson HS, 2026: 30-72, .417 AVG, .543 OBP, 1.070 OPS, 4 2B, 2 3B

Commitments This Summer:

  • Sam Rufenacht (2025) - Toledo
  • Ty Householder (2025) - Marshall
  • Luke McGeorge (2025) - Gannon U.
  • Carson Wilcox (2024) - Baldwin Wallace
  • Charlie Colson (2024) - Capital 

Younger Players To Watch In The Future:

  • Anderson Alacchi - C, Lake HS, 2027
  • Nate Henderson - LHP/OF, Bishop Watterson HS, 2027
  • BJ Potter - RHP/3B, Undecided, 2028
  • Carter Houseman - INF, OF, Urbana HS, 2029
  • Carter Williams - C, 3B, Kenton Ridge HS, 2029

Alumni Spotlight:

  • Zach Dezenzo (Class of 2018) - made MLB debut with the Houston Astros (8/6/2024).
  • Drew Donaldson (Class of 2019) - signed professionally with the Evansville Otters.

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