USTA Adult League Players – Nominate an Exceptional Captain
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our 2024 League Captains for their unwavering dedication and countless hours spent coordinating matches, managing lineups, and collaborating with our staff to ensure a seamless tennis experience. Their commitment to advocatinge for tennis in our community has not gone unnoticed, and we truly appreciate their efforts in a positive environment for all players. In the spirit of thankfulness, we invite tennis players to nominate a Captain who has made a significant impact on their experience this year, gone above and beyond for their teams, or contributed to a supportive tennis atmosphere. Nominations should include the captain’s name, a brief explanation of their positive influence, and an optional phonto of the Captain. The LNTA Board will highlight a selection of these captains as part of a Captains’ Appreciation celebration in Janurary. Deadline to submit is Dec 31.
USTA ADULT LEAGUE UPDATES
The USTA Winter Leagues are underway! Winter Singles Flex League and Racquets and Jackets Doubles info can be found on their respective pages. If you’re a player looking for a team, please fill out our Player Looking for Team Form. Use the “off” season to brush up your skills so you’ll be ready for spring. Team registration opens Jan 1, 2025.
Important League Announcement for Spring, 2025: The 40 & Over Spring League roster maximum will increase from 15 to 17 players in 2025. The format will remain 4 doubles, 1 singles.
JUNIOR PLAYER UPDATES
Fall USTA Junior Team Tennis registration is open NOW! The season runs from Oct 6 – Nov 17. Please go to our JTT webpages to see all the important dates and information: LKN JTT General Info page, USTA JTT Parent/Manager Registration page, and our 10 & Under page. If your child already knows how to play matches, check out our LNTA Junior Singles Ladder. There are a lot of playing options for Juniors!
BEGINNER TENNIS PROGRAMS – TRY TENNIS (Adult & Junior) & RALLY ROOKIES (Adults)
Try Tennis is the USTA’s beginner program for adults and juniors who want to learn how to play tennis. New sessions are added regularly. Visit our Adults Try Tennis page and our Junior Try Tennis page here for upcoming sessions in the area. Rally Rookies is LNTA’s new offering for Adult Beginners who have completed Try Tennis instruction and can rally back & forth in live play action. Visit our Rally Rookies page.
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Combo State Championship Winners
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4.5 Men Win State Championship
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Tri-Level “A” State Champions!
Congratulations to the Tri-Level 4.5/4.0/3.5 team of Janna Huggins and Kelly Hallman for winning the NC State Championships. The team competed Sep 19-22 in Kinston. They faced Foothills, Metro, Set, and Yadkin, and then beat Cap in the semi's and Western in the...
Women’s 4.0 Sectional Finalists
Congratulations to the 40 & Over 4.0 team captained by Beth Krogstie and Vicki Weber. They competed July 19-22 in Auburn, AL and earned their way to the final, where they lost 1-3 to KY. The rainy weather forced schedule changes, the elimination of a semi-final,...
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