Junior Tennis Classic Featured Around 150 Youth Tennis Players from Across North America

SHREVEPORT, La. (March 30, 2026) – For the third straight year, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl welcomed youth tennis players from across North America to Shreveport-Bossier City for the annual Independence Bowl Junior Tennis Classic. 

Nearly 150 players from 11 different states, as well as one player from Calgary, Alberta, made the trip to the 318 for the USTA National Level 5 tournament. The states players and their families traveled from include Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.

Players enjoyed a great weather weekend across Shreveport-Bossier, as tournament play was conducted at Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club and Querbes Tennis Center in Shreveport and Bossier Tennis Center in Bossier City. The tournament featured singles and doubles for boys and girls 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U.

Since returning after a four-year break, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Junior Tennis Classic has been a highly successful national-level tournament. The 2024 edition of the tournament was named the 2024 Junior Tournament of the Year by the Louisiana Tennis Association.

The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Junior Tennis Classic was presented by Graf Orthodontics and made possible by the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, Carter Credit Union, Dogwood Farm & Ranch and Steve Craig. The results of the tournament draws can be viewed on the official USTA tournament page.

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl fans can visit OpportunityLouisiana.gov to explore why Louisiana businesses are positioned to win. 

ABOUT THE RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INDEPENDENCE BOWL™

Established in 1976, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl™ is college football’s 11th most historic bowl game, with the 50th anniversary set for 2026. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, 23-14, in the 49th edition on December 30, 2025. Radiance Technologies is the bowl’s title sponsor through at least the 2027 Bowl Season. 

The Independence Bowl Foundation is a prominent presence in the Shreveport-Bossier City area throughout the year, hosting events to enhance the economic impact and growth of our community. The Mission of the Independence Bowl is to attract and provide quality, nationally recognized football competition oriented to the Ark-La-Tex region. For more information, visit RadianceTechnologiesIndependenceBowl.com or follow the bowl on Facebook, X and Instagram at @IndyBowl.