Missouri Valley
Changing lives through tennis: Coaches, players making an impact
Meet the coaches and players whose passion for tennis is creating opportunities, building communities and inspiring the next generation during National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
🎾 Tennis wasn’t always Fernando Garcia’s favorite sport, but it ultimately became the force that changed his life. Now, the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, coach is using tennis to help change the lives of others. Read more about Garcia here.
Check this page later for additional feature stories tied to Hispanic Heritage Month.
Fernando Garcia (left), Cedar Rapids tennis coach
- Fernando Garcia (left), Cedar Rapids tennis coach
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