History of BY High
Achievements In Sports, From 1941 to 1950
Link to previous historical period.
Although B.Y.H. has always been one of the smallest high schools to participate in competitive sports, the school has always been represented well. The job of manning a “big” football team has always be a chore for the “Y”, but the courageous Wildcats always made their stand. In 1952, while playing in Class B, the Wildcats won the State Championship. In 1940, 1941, and 1959 the “Y” took 2nd place in the state games. Basketball has always been the strength of the Wildcats. Our record of accomplishments is well worth noting. In Class B competition we took the State Championship in 1948 and in 1949 we took the region title.
In 1952 the “Y” placed 2nd in state competition. The 60s were full of winning titles. In 1962 we took consolation at State. In 1963, we took State, plus the honor of the Sportsmanship Trophy. In 1967 we won the Region IV, Class A Championship.
Many singular honors have been won for the school in the filed of Tennis. The `40s and 50s were specially noted for the accomplishments in this sport. The Wildcats have won the region
Baseball title four times; in 1957, 1958, 1959, and 1965.
Yes, we were small, but we had something no one else could find - - we had Spirit!
Source: Wildcat ´68, page 27.
Note: This page is straight from the school year book. The web master is aware it covers a period different than the title suggests. However, until additional historical information becomes available this text fills an important gap. Regardless, text from a year book provides its own historical contribution.