Jacksonville-Trimble High School class of 1949

Letters:

Basketball - 4

Baseball - 4

Honors:

Baseball

All County - 1946

All County - 1947

All County - 1948

All County - 1949

As a dominate pitcher, Mr. Bycofski had a high school career record of 34 wins in 36 starts, which included being undefeated as a starting pitcher in his freshman and junior seasons. His senior year he struckout 84 batters in 42 innings, with only 6 hits all season. He threw a 1 hitter shutout to win the County Tournament.  During JT's 1949 state tournament run, Mr. Bycofski threw three shutout wins including a no-hitter (his second no-hitter of the 1949 season).

In American Legion ball his record was 24-7 as a starting pitcher.

Mr. Bycofski was targeted by the Cleveland Indians, Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Giants, Detriot Tigers and the St. Louis Browns before deciding to play professionally in the Cincinnati Reds organization.