Barcome Jr. made his international debut in 1976 at the Junior World Curling Championships in Aviemore , but he remained without a medal. A year later he won the bronze medal at the Junior World Championships in Québec . In 1979 he became Junior World Champion in Moose Jaw .
As a substitute, Barcome Jr. played for the US team at the XIX. Winter Olympics in curling. The team took seventh place.