Prep Baseball Wisconsin Pitcher of the Week: Colton Arpke
April 22, 2026
Sophomore Colton Arpke (Crivitz) tossed an 18 strikeout performance, a school record, against Niagara helping them to a perfect 3-0 week. For his efforts Arpke was named this week’s Pitcher of the Week.
In his first appearance of the season, the right-hander tossed a seven inning complete game, allowing only four baserunners the entire game on three hits and a walk while filling up the zone for the entire game.
The 5-foot-9, 160-pound two-way prospect is also a top of the order bat for the Wolverines and reaches base at a high clip as well as doing the majority of the catching behind the dish for a competitive Crivitz squad.
We're thankful for the POTW submissions we received from the coaches across the state. The players who garnered POTW consideration will earn a place within tomorrow's Diamond Notes story, so be on the lookout for that.
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Scouting Report
C/RHP Colton Arpke (Crivitz, 2028) is a two-way talent with feel to hit and ability to pitch. Arpke works from a closed stance with an up-and-down stride that gains ground toward the pitcher. His bat is short and direct, along with quick hands and a loose, all-field approach. Behind the plate, Arpke recorded a second-best 2.33-second pop time. On the bump, he worked on-line to the plate with full, ¾ arm action. The fastball reached 76 mph with finish through the zone and life out of the hand. His low-60s curveball showed late, 1/7 shape, while the upper-60s slider showed some depth. The changeup showed some deception with similar shape to the fastball, but with a 10 mph velocity difference.