Lafayette Jeff QB Trysten Barrett shows how his two-sport routine fuels his on-field leadership

Lafayette Jeff High senior Trysten Barrett is a quarterback by trade, but his ball-handling mindset spans both football and baseball. In a Colts-organized high school feature, the Lafayette Jeff passer described a lifelong habit of keeping a ball in his hands and pointed to his father as a major influence on his development, including the switch to quarterback in early elementary school.

Barrett’s statistical breakout came during the 2025 season, when he threw 237 of 321 passes for 3,597 yards and 38 touchdowns to help the Bronchos finish 10-1 and win a second straight Class 5A sectional championship. The same Colts feature also credits him with an earlier opportunity as a freshman and sophomore, when he went 75 of 116 for 1,001 yards with 13 touchdowns.

That production helped earn Barrett recognition beyond Lafayette Jeff. The report says he was selected to the North Central Conference all-conference team and was also named to the Indiana Football Coaches Association Class 5A all-state squad.

Even with his football success, Barrett’s offseason habits appear to be built around repetition and preparation. According to the Colts story, he and his coaches describe a quarterback who puts in extra work, including time with receivers when others are not around, and who understands the expectations that come with playing the position at Lafayette Jeff.

The feature also ties his baseball involvement to his football skill set. It says Barrett posted a 1-1 record with a 4.74 earned-run average over 12 appearances this past spring, and it quotes him attributing arm-strength and hand-eye coordination gains to throwing and playing both sides of the diamond.

With Lafayette Jeff fresh off a November 6 postseason win, Barrett’s attention turns to what comes next. The report says the Bronchos won their third straight Class 5A sectional title with a 44-6 victory at Huntington North on November 6 and are now pursuing their program’s first regional championship.

Barrett’s self-assessment includes both confidence and an identified limitation. The Colts feature says he believes deep balls can be harder to track due to his height, and it adds that he is already trying to keep improving while managing school and a part-time job.

While he hopes to play football at the next level, Barrett told the Colts staff he is keeping his options open, saying he would consider baseball or football in college if the right fit matches his goals and values. He also said he plans to major in kinesiology or exercise science.