Ted Mace (2021) - Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame

Ted Mace

Class

1946
Induction

2021
Sport(s)

Baseball, Football, Track & Field, Basketball

Ted Mace, Football/Baseball/Track/Basketball, Class of 1946

Arguably the most decorated player in school history with state championships in four different sports – baseball (1944), football (1945), basketball (1944-45) & track (1945)
Was captain and starting halfback on the 1945 state championship football team earning 2^nd team All-Prep honors
Played a key role in one of the best high school football games in prep annals – Holy Cross 33-32 win over Istrouma in the 1945 playoffs.
Mace scored on a 60-yard pass from Joe Ernst in the third quarter to complete a 19-point comeback. Moments before he intercepted a pass by the Istrouma QB and returned it 19 yards
Mace made his last prep game a memorable one winning the CYO Classic MVP award in a 6-6 tie against the undefeated LaSalle High (Rhode Island). Mace caught a touchdown pass from Joe Ernst for the Tigers only points.
Played catcher and caught two no-hitters from Dick Callahan as a sophomore on the Tigers 1944 state championship team
Despite not fielding a baseball team in 1945 Mace was ranked #2 player in the state by the Coaches and Media and represented Louisiana in the 1945 Esquire Annual High School All-American game in New York
Playing catcher and outfield for the East squad, he helped give manager Babe Ruth and teammates a 5-4 win. Behind 4-2, Mace led off the bottom of the ninth with a single and scored a crucial run in the comeback win.
Mace captained the 1946 baseball team where he caught future MLB player Lenny Yochim
Co-Captain with Hillary Chollet on the Tigers 1945 State Championship basketball team
Honor Roll student all four years and Class president his senior year