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Louisiana Tennis Association

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2025 USTA-LOUISIANA AWARDS

Nominations closed

Congratulations to All of the 2025 Award Winners!

Thank you to the wonderful people who have volunteered throughout the years and these we honor at our Annual Awards Ceremony!

2025 Award Winners

Ace Award

Adult Tournament of the Year

Adapted Award

Tanya Foster

Acadiana

Adapted Award

Adult Tournament of the Year

Adapted Award

NWLA CTA NJTL

Northwest La 

Adult Tournament of the Year

Adult Tournament of the Year

Adult Tournament of the Year

The Mauti Classic 

Rich Mauti Foundation

Covington

Charity Event of the Year

Community Tennis Association of the Year

Adult Tournament of the Year

Red Cross Rally for Relief

Northwest La 


Charles Turner Volunteer Service Award

Community Tennis Association of the Year

Community Tennis Association of the Year

Michael Halphen

Baton Rouge

Community Tennis Association of the Year

Community Tennis Association of the Year

Community Tennis Association of the Year

Acadiana Community Tennis Association

Acadiana

Educational Merit Award

Educational Merit Award

Educational Merit Award


Stay ON  Court not IN Court

Monroe 


Facility of the Year

"Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement award

"Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement award

Raisin' Canes Tennis Center

Youngsville Sports Complex

Bill Bryan, Director 

Acadiana

"Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement award

"Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement award

"Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement award

John David McCrory

Lafayette

"Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement award

"Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement award

Junior Team Tennis Coordinator of the Year

My-Anh Holmes

New Orleans

Junior Team Tennis Coordinator of the Year

Junior Team Tennis Coordinator of the Year

Junior Team Tennis Coordinator of the Year

Dana Cazabon

Mandeveille/Covington

Junior Tournament of the Year

Junior Team Tennis Coordinator of the Year

Junior Tournament of the Year

CCLA Jr. Classic

Baton Rouge


Marilyn Sherman Spirit Award

Junior Team Tennis Coordinator of the Year

Junior Tournament of the Year

Carla Catalano

New Orleans

Member Organization of the Year

National Junior Tennis & Learning Chapter of the Year

The Mickey McNulty Family of the Year

Terrytown Tennis Club

New Orleans

The Mickey McNulty Family of the Year

National Junior Tennis & Learning Chapter of the Year

The Mickey McNulty Family of the Year

The Istre Family

Lake Charles

National Junior Tennis & Learning Chapter of the Year

National Junior Tennis & Learning Chapter of the Year

National Junior Tennis & Learning Chapter of the Year

A's And Aces

New Orleans

Nehemiah Atkinson diversity award

Nehemiah Atkinson diversity award

National Junior Tennis & Learning Chapter of the Year

Ken Myers Cockrell Tennis Center

Shreveport


Program of the Year

Nehemiah Atkinson diversity award

special Tennis event of the Year

Premier Tennis NOLA

Henry Crocker/ James Boustany

New Orleans

special Tennis event of the Year

Nehemiah Atkinson diversity award

special Tennis event of the Year

Midnight Madness Mixer

GBRCTA

Baton Rouge

Team Tennis Event of the Year

Tennis Professional of the Year

Tennis Professional of the Year

Bella's Open 

Bella Bowman Foundation

Baton Rouge

Tennis Professional of the Year

Tennis Professional of the Year

Tennis Professional of the Year

Emily Ory

Acadiana

Wheelchair Excellence Award

Tennis Professional of the Year

Wheelchair Excellence Award

Alex Saporito

Baton Rouge

Patron's Award

President's Award

Wheelchair Excellence Award

to be announced at the banquet

President's Award

President's Award

President's Award

to be announced at the banquet

Congratulations to All of the 2024 Award Winners!

Thank you to the wonderful people who have volunteered throughout the years and these we honored at our Annual Awards Ceremony!

Photos of Awards Ceremony 2024

    2024 Award Winners

    Ace Award

    Adult Tournament of the Year

    Adapted Award

    Kim Calamari

    Slidell

    Adapted Award

    Adult Tournament of the Year

    Adapted Award

    Damon Romero

    Slidell

    Adult Tournament of the Year

    Adult Tournament of the Year

    Adult Tournament of the Year

    Bella's Open Tennis Tournament 

    Kim Bowman & Brandi Davis

    Baton Rouge

    Charity Event of the Year

    Community Tennis Association of the Year

    Adult Tournament of the Year

    TEAM E Classic  

    Tonya and Paul Anderson

    Lafayette

    Charles Turner Volunteer Service Award

    Community Tennis Association of the Year

    Community Tennis Association of the Year

    Kathy Ruckstuhl

    Lafayette

    Community Tennis Association of the Year

    Community Tennis Association of the Year

    Community Tennis Association of the Year

    Northwest Tennis Association

    Shreveport

    Educational Merit Award

    Educational Merit Award

    Educational Merit Award

    NWLA CTA NJTL

    Rhonda Rubben Shreveport


    Facility of the Year

    "Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement of the Year

    "Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement of the Year

    LSU Tennis Complex

    Baton Rouge

    "Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement of the Year

    "Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement of the Year

    "Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement of the Year

    Steven Rice

    Lake Charles


    "Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement of the Year

    "Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement of the Year

    "Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement of the Year

    Adeline Flanagan

    New Orleans

    Junior Tournament of the Year

    Junior Tournament of the Year

    "Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement of the Year

    Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl

    Hassan Abbas

    Shreveport


    Marilyn Sherman Spirit Award

    Junior Tournament of the Year

    Marilyn Sherman Spirit Award


    Tonya Anderson

    Acadiana

    Member Organization of the Year

    National Junior Tennis & Learning Chapter of the Year

    The Mickey McNulty Family of the Year

    Shreveport Assn of Ladies Tennis

    Emily Dickson, Kathryn Roberts, Jenny Rogers

    The Mickey McNulty Family of the Year

    National Junior Tennis & Learning Chapter of the Year

    The Mickey McNulty Family of the Year

    The Bryan Family

    Acadiana, Baton Rouge, NW

    National Junior Tennis & Learning Chapter of the Year

    National Junior Tennis & Learning Chapter of the Year

    National Junior Tennis & Learning Chapter of the Year

    Excite All Stars 

    Gerald and Penny Williams

    New Orleans

    Nehemiah Atkinson diversity award

    Nehemiah Atkinson diversity award

    National Junior Tennis & Learning Chapter of the Year

    Ken and Marilyn Myers

    Bossier City


    Program of the Year

    Nehemiah Atkinson diversity award

    special Tennis event of the Year

    City Club Cardio Tennis 

    Ashley Rhoney

    Acadiana

    special Tennis event of the Year

    Nehemiah Atkinson diversity award

    special Tennis event of the Year

    Cajun Classic Tennis Tournament for College Players

    Ashley Rhoney

    Acadiana

    Team Tennis Event of the Year

    Tennis Professional of the Year

    Tennis Professional of the Year

    70s & Over Multi State Invitational Tournament 

    Todd Killen, Shreveport

    Tennis Professional of the Year

    Tennis Professional of the Year

    Tennis Professional of the Year

    Meyer Schwartzberg

    Lake Charles

    Patrons Award

    President's Award

    President's Award

    Hassan Abbas

    President's Award

    President's Award

    President's Award

    Bill Phillips

    Past Winners LIst

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    CONGRATS TO OUR 2022 AWARD WINNERS!

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      Calvin Kemp captures two Southern Awards

      Southern Member Organization of the year

      Southern Member Organization of the year

      Southern Member Organization of the year

      Acadiana Serves  

      MEMBER ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR AWARD

      This award recognizes a USTA member organization, school, CTA, local tennis group, tennis club, etc, for outstanding service to the local tennis community, to the organization members, and in general, to the game of tennis.

      We’ve all heard the expression “It’s all in a name,” and though that might not always be the case, it most certainly is for this year’s winner, Acadiana Serves. Calvin and Martina Kemp, the dynamic duo behind the organization, have put their heart and soul into this endeavor since coming from Georgia in 2021, and they have done just what their organization’s name is all about, which is to serve Acadiana. 

      Southern Pro of the Year

      Southern Member Organization of the year

      Southern Member Organization of the year

        

      Tennis Professional of the Year- Calvin Kemp

       Here are some of Calvin’s “stats”. He was a highly ranked player on the national and international tour. He was a blue-chip recruit while playing juniors, a nationally ranked collegiate athlete and played on the pro tour. He has worked on the ATP tour including 3 grand slams, and many ATP Master Series tournaments as well. He is an  

      ATP Certified GPTCA International Coach, PTR Certified 10&Under Coach, Certified Junior 11-17 Coach and PTR Certified Performance Coach. He holds a Sport Science Certification with the ITPA and is a Tennis Performance Trainer. And He holds Toni Nadal World Mastery Certificate.   

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        Southern & State Pro of the Year Calvin kemp

          

        Tennis Professional of the Year- Calvin Kemp

        Honoring a tennis professional that demonstrates a significant contribution to the game of tennis through their promoting of USTA tennis pathway programs and their support of the USTA Mission Statement. (“to promote and develop the sport of tennis”). All nominees MUST be either USPTA or USPTR.

        Here are some of Calvin’s “stats”. He was a highly ranked player on the national and international tour. He was a blue-chip recruit while playing juniors, a nationally ranked collegiate athlete and played on the pro tour. He has worked on the ATP tour including 3 grand slams, and many ATP Master Series tournaments as well. He is an  ATP Certified GPTCA International Coach, PTR Certified 10&Under Coach, Certified Junior 11-17 Coach and PTR Certified Performance Coach. He holds a Sport Science Certification with the ITPA and is a Tennis Performance Trainer. And He holds Toni Nadal World Mastery Certificate. 

        Born and raised in Atlanta, GA. Calvin became part of the ACTA team in 2020 when the ACTA finalized their partnership with the Lafayette Consolidated Government to manage the Beaver Park and Thomas Park tennis facilities and the ACTA was fortunate to hire Calvin as the Tennis director of these two centers. Since relocating to Lafayette, LA Calvin's optimistic spirit and creativity has renewed and increased tennis participation at our public tennis facilities. He has established relationships with many organizations within the community. Calvin is a tennis ambassador on and off the courts! If you have an idea or need his facilities for an event, the answer is always yes, how can I help. He truly believes tennis is for everyone. He collaborates with the private clubs to build local competitive junior programs and has hosted many USTA level 6 and 7 junior tournaments. He's spearheading changes to the middle school tennis league and he's also involved with several of the high school tennis teams and homeschool groups. He's joined forces with the Boys Scouts, area Home School groups and LASOAR to make tennis available to kids of all ages and backgrounds. He even has programs in local daycare facilities that teach tennis fundamentals focusing on motor skills through fun age-appropriate games. He's always adding a new twist to his tennis programming, gaining traction and most importantly retention. On the adult side, he has organized ladies team practices, hosted USTA State tournaments, run Tennis Apprentice programs and created many opportunities for the community to learn and participate in tennis. 

        Ever since Calvin moved to Lafayette, he has demonstrated an innovative vision for our tennis community and an enthusiasm for providing quality instruction, programming, and events for our Acadiana community. It is a great privilege to award him the Professional of the Year award and to also congratulate him on winning the Southern Pro of the Year award.