Honoring Legacy and Leadership: Black History Month in the USTA Missouri Valley

Check out a roundup of feature stories highlighting the players, leaders and programs shaping tennis communities across the USTA Missouri Valley.

🎾 Nia Cooper woke up well before dawn during weekdays to get time on the tennis court before she headed off to school. The early-morning practices paid off as Cooper—a St. Louis native and product of the Net Rushers CTA—is a Division I competitor on the University of Illinois-Chicago women's tennis team. Read about Cooper's path to becoming a role model by clicking here.

🎾 From captaining USTA Nebraska league teams to volunteering on the USTA Missouri Valley DE&I Outreach Committee, Jason McFarley is building belonging in tennis. "When people see someone who looks like them participating, leading and enjoying the sport, it can change their perception of whether tennis is for them," he said. Learn more about McFarley by clicking here.

Check this page throughout the coming weeks for additional articles. View previous stories connected to Black History Month by clicking here.