Over 200 Youth Tennis Players Flock to Shreveport-Bossier City for Independence Bowl Junior Tennis Classic

SHREVEPORT, La. (April 7, 2025) – The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl hosted over 200 youth tennis players in Shreveport-Bossier City this past weekend for the fourth edition of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Junior Tennis Classic. It was the highest attendance in the tournament’s four-year history.

The tournament brought youth tennis players and their families to the Shreveport-Bossier community from 15 different states – including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.

Maneuvering around weather troubles in the area on Saturday and Sunday, the USTA National Level 5 Tournament was hosted at Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club, Bossier Tennis Center and Querbes Tennis Center. The Independence Bowl Junior Tennis Classic featured singles draws for each Boys and Girls in the 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U age groups. The singles draw featured up to 32 entries for each age group in two flights of 16 in a “modified feed-in consolation” format. The doubles matches were canceled late Sunday due to weather. 

The 2024 edition of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Junior Tennis Classic was named the 2024 Junior Tournament of the Year by the Louisiana Tennis Association.

The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Junior Tennis Classic was made possible by the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, Graf Orthodontics, the Louisiana Tennis Association, Carter Credit Union, Pizza Hut, Dogwood Ranch & Farms, Raising Cane’s, RC Moon Enterprises & Little Debbie, Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Honeybaked Ham Co., Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, Flying Heart Brewing & Pub, Louisiana Smokehouse and Dillas Quesadillas.

ABOUT THE RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INDEPENDENCE BOWL™

Established in 1976, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl™ is college football’s 11th most historic bowl game. No. 22/19 (CFP/AP) Army West Point defeated Louisiana Tech, 27-6, in the 48th edition on Saturday, December 28, 2024. Radiance Technologies is the bowl’s title sponsor through the 2025-26 Bowl Season. The bowl’s conference, team and television agreements also run through the 2025-26 season. 

The Independence Bowl Foundation is prevalent in the Shreveport-Bossier City area throughout the year, hosting events to help 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.