Lukas Colton has been selected as the Warrior Watch Athlete of the Week for the week ending 5/17/2025. Colton is a shortstop and the ace pitcher for the Warriors’ baseball team. He finished the season with an impressive .464 batting average and a .732 slugging percentage. On the mound, he recorded a 2.21 ERA and 72 strikeouts. Colton also holds the all-time hits and home run records with 117 hits and 12 home runs for his career.

Senior Logan Liptak states, “Lukas has been the biggest contributor for West Branch this season. He led the team in batters struck out, ERA, and runs scored. He also had the second-highest batting average and the second-most hits. He broke countless records and was a big reason we made playoffs. I can say for myself it has been an honor playing with him for the last however many years.”

Colton will continue his baseball and academic career by attending Penn State Dubois in the fall.

Facts about Colton:
Grade: 12
Parents: Chris Colton & Bridget Schnarrs
Sibling: Aubree Colton
Favorite Restaurant: Aki Steakhouse
Favorite Candy: Grape Jolly Ranchers
Favorite Baseball Memory: Hitting a home run against Mount Union