By Nathan Coker
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Dec 1st, 2025
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ARTICLE BY PHIL TRAHAN The highly anticipated formal opening of the Charlotte Bolton Tennis Complex at Forsythe Park was held October 8th. Local dignitaries along with hordes of players and friends crowded into the clubhouse for a festive kickoff. Junior players found success at several venues and Se...
By Nathan Coker
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Oct 1st, 2025
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ARTICLE BY PHIL TRAHAN In a warm-up to its October grand opening, the Charlotte Bolton Tennis Complex hosted a couple of events featuring NELA’s best junior and adult players. Katherine Sandifer organized a junior league that attracted 86 players and provided much needed competitive work for local hi...
By Nathan Coker
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Jul 30th, 2025
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ARTICLE BY PHIL TRAHAN Serve and Return of Louisiana is a 501(c)(3) non profit led by Executive Director Tyneka Hill and dedicated to positively influencing the lives of children in underserved communities through the sport of tennis. The organization held its first fundraising gala at ULM’s Bayou Po...
By Nathan Coker
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Jul 1st, 2025
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ARTICLE BY PHIL TRAHAN May 22nd proved a pivotal day in the history of NELA Tennis when the ribbon was cut on the Charlotte Bolton Tennis Complex. The addition of seven tennis courts and a state of the art clubhouse creates a 15-court venue suitable for competitions at the regional, state and multi-s...
By Nathan Coker
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Apr 30th, 2025
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article by Phil Trahan The weather is beginning to cooperate and tennis players are taking full advantage. See the photos for details on recent events on the NELA courts. Serve and Return, a 501(c)(3) corporation, provides exposure to tennis for kids in traditionally underserved populations. The nonp...
By Nathan Coker
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Feb 28th, 2025
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article by Phil Trahan The highlight of NELA Tennis each February is the Bolton Cup, named for Charlotte Bolton, matriarch of Monroe’s first family of tennis. The 2025 installment featured 153 competitors from 17 high schools throughout the region. Continuing what is now an eight year winning streak,...
By Nathan Coker
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Jan 30th, 2025
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article by Phil Trahan NELA Tennis closed 2024 with Christmas themed events for adults in Ruston and kids in Monroe. The Louisiana Tech Tennis Club hosted its Christmas Classic at the Ruston Sports Complex while Bayou Desiard Country Club hosted the inaugural Jingle Balls Tournament for kids. Winning...
By Nathan Coker
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Jan 3rd, 2025
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article by Phil Trahan This month we highlight the accomplishments of Neville High Senior Mitchell Spence, who will join Nicholls State’s Division 1 tennis team in the fall of 2025. The Tennis Life sat down with Mitchell to learn more about his success in tennis and plans for the future. Mitchell Spe...
By Nathan Coker
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Dec 4th, 2024
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article by PHIL TRAHAN Fundraisers highlighted the recent tournament schedule as a couple high school programs offered Halloween themed events. Ruston led off with the first installment of Monster Match October 26th-27th, followed by West Monroe’s Halloween Game Set Match November 2nd. TIPSTER SAYST...
By Nathan Coker
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Oct 31st, 2024
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article by Phil Trahan The 2024 Junior Davis Cup hosted by Joel McGregor at the MAC was a smashing success as Team South Africa defeated Spain in the final round. Members of the championship team are Evan Smith, Paras Odudu, Dixon Sandifer, Carlisle Tomlinson, Alissa Holyfield, and Hudson Patrick. Te...
