In the News
News coverage of Rad Kidz Tennis, Coach Raphael Cooper, and the milestones shaping tennis in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Athletes from the Wyoming Valley Conference and the Lackawanna Conference competed in the first-ever District 2 girls tennis All-Star competition at Wyoming Seminary — a historic milestone for NEPA tennis.
A feature on Coach Raphael Cooper's GAR girls tennis team — players making a 2.8-mile trek to Barney Farms for practice, building an unbreakable bond through hard work, positivity, and shared sacrifice.
Coverage of the inaugural Quad County Classic — a landmark event that helped grow girls tennis across Northeastern Pennsylvania and put the region on the map.
Coach Raphael Cooper, then president of the Wilkes-Barre Tennis Association, creates the Quad County Classic to give mid-range programs a chance to compete for something meaningful — featuring GAR, Berwick, Honesdale, and Valley View.
A historic first for NEPA high school tennis — the inaugural Tennis Media Day brought together players, coaches, and press to celebrate the sport's growing presence in the region.
Coach Raphael Cooper concludes his tenure as Wyoming Seminary girls tennis coach after years of building the program — a chapter that produced champions and shaped the next generation of NEPA tennis players.
Wyoming Seminary claims back-to-back District 2 Class 2A Boys Tennis Team Championships — a program built on the same culture of excellence that defines Rad Kidz Tennis.
Wyoming Seminary captures the team tennis state title — a landmark achievement for the program and a testament to the coaching culture and competitive standard built in NEPA tennis.
Coach Raphael Cooper's Wyoming Seminary Blue Knights defeat Scranton Prep 3-2 to win the District 2 Class 2A team tennis championship at Birchwood Racquet Club — with doubles proving the decisive factor, just as Coach Cooper emphasized in practice.