Volunteers rally to revive tennis courts in Lincoln
Volunteers from the Lincoln Tennis Association improved the tennis courts at Henry Park. The team painted new lines and cleaned up two courts in partnership with the City of Lincoln.
Members of the Lincoln Tennis Association (LTA) rolled up their sleeves and got to work sprucing up some tennis courts earlier this month. In conjunction with the City of Lincoln, the LTA was able to not only clean up two courts and paint new lines, but also construct a backboard at Henry Park in southeast Lincoln.
This was the first community outreach event of the year for the LTA. The Lincoln Tennis Association is one of USTA Nebraska’s oldest Community Tennis Associations (CTAs) and recently elected a new president, John Lefler. The organization is in the midst of planning its next big event, Play Tennis Lincoln, which is slated for the fall.
To learn more about the Lincoln Tennis Association or join it, contact John Lefler at john.lefler.jr@gmail.com.
Lincoln Tennis Association President John Lefler applies paint to mark lines during a community outreach event at Henry Park. The court revitalization project kicked off the LTA’s first outreach effort of the year.
City of Lincoln employees build a brand new backboard at Henry Park, giving players a practice tool and enhancing the facility’s usability.
Lincoln Tennis Association member Jason McFarley was one of several LTA volunteers to give back to the community during a cleanup day.
- A Lincoln Tennis Association volunteer applies paint to mark lines during a community outreach event at Henry Park. The court revitalization project kicked off the LTA’s first outreach effort of the year.
- LTA members work together to build a brand new backboard at Henry Park, giving players a practice tool and enhancing the facility’s usability.
- 3
Related Articles
-
![Visit the Hall of Fame Impact page]( "Jane Hines of Omaha, Neb., has been involved in tennis for more than 50 years as a player, coach and volunteer.")
Hall of Fame ImpactMarch 06, 2026For more than 50 years Hall of Famer Jane Hines has shaped Nebraska tennis as a player, coach, mentor and volunteer, and she continues to give back to the game. Read More -
![Visit the Heartland Challenge 2026 page]( "The Heartland Challenge is back at Woods Tennis Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, for 2026, bringing together high-performance adaptive tennis players from across the country.")
Heartland Challenge 2026February 25, 2026High-performance adaptive tennis returns to Lincoln for year two of the Heartland Challenge at Woods Tennis Center, with volunteers needed for the April 24-26 event. Read More -
![Visit the Fremont Tennis Leader page]( "Justin Bigsby, longtime coach in Fremont, was inducted into the USTA Nebraska Hall of Fame in 2025.")
Fremont Tennis LeaderFebruary 03, 2026Justin Bigsby's decades-long commitment to coaching, inclusion and community tennis in Fremont earned him induction into the USTA Nebraska Hall of Fame. Read More
Sign up for our Newsletter
Download the USTA App
