JACE LACOSTE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Emile Joseph “Jace” Lacoste IV was Paul Lacoste’s older brother and hero.
In fact, according to Paul, Jace is the driving force behind his unyielding determination to succeed today. On August 30, 1995, while on his way to Starkville to see Paul make his first start at middle linebacker for the Mississippi State Bulldogs, Jace was involved in a car accident and died shortly thereafter. He was only 28.
Jace was well known for his many accomplishments on and off the athletic field. A 1990 cum laude graduate of Mississippi State, Jace was an All-SEC decathlete, president of the M-club, and a member of the MSU Hall of Fame. He was also a student senator, an All-SEC Scholar-Athlete, and a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa and Blue Key Honor Societies. Jace went on to receive his Masters degree in Business Administration from Millsaps College in 1993 and was preparing to enroll in the University of Mississippi Physical Therapy program at the time of his death. Although very accomplished in his short 28 years, Jace is most remembered by those who loved him for his infectious smile, his larger-than-life personality, and his ability to live life to the fullest.
Jace was blessed not only with God-given talent, he also had something even better to go along with it – he had heart. When Jace did something, he put every ounce of dedication he had into it. Jace was not just a hero to Paul, he was a hero to most who knew him. That is why the Jace Lacoste Athlete of the Year award is the most prestigious award given at Paul Lacoste Sports. Awarded each year, it is given to our most highly regarded athlete.
2018 JACE LACOSTE
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD
MS. MOLLY CLARK
Also known as “The Beast”
Second Grade Teacher at Madison Crossing Elementary School
“Well especially for my students. It’s one thing to do it for myself, but for my students, they need us. That’s what we’re here for. We’re here to lead by example. We’re here to give them everything we can.”
MS. CLARK
PAST AWARD WINNERS
2017 » David Russell
2016 » Jacque Sollberger
2015 » Gabriel Herring
2014 » Bucky Stewart
2013 » Hastings Puckett
2012 » Jerry Jackson
2011 » Donna Bruce
2010 » Hollye Henderson
2009 » Peyton Johnson
2008 » Clark Bruce “Almighty”
2007 » Chaz Ramsey