Tennis

The Episcopal tennis program fosters friendship, team unity and work ethic. The coaching staff emphasizes academic excellence in conjunction with player development.  Most importantly, the tennis program strives to develop individual students into upstanding, respectful young adults with a solid work ethic and a commitment to excellence.

| Highlights

Girls - 6 State Championship titles

Boys - 6 State Championship titles

 

Head Coach

Episcopal tennis is led by Head Coach Luke Richardson, who joined the school in 2025.  In this role, Coach Luke oversees both the boys and girls Upper School programs, as well as the Middle School program and all tennis summer camps. Growing up in Bossier City, Coach Luke trained and competed at a high level throughout the Southern USTA division as a junior tennis player. After graduating high school, he attended LSU, where he earned a degree in Sports Administration.

Luke has been a certified RSPA teaching professional for over 10 years and currently serves as the Vice President of RSPA Louisiana. Throughout his career, he has held a wide range of roles in the tennis industry, from tournament official to club director, contributing to the success of multiple programs. While he works with players of all ages and genders, Coach Luke is especially known for his expertise in junior tennis development. Under his leadership, numerous players have won LHSAA state championships and USTA titles, and many have gone on to compete at the collegiate level.

Luke owns and operates Baton Rouge Elite Tennis (BRET). The program includes many of the state’s top-ranked players and rising college prospects. He has also contributed to Team Louisiana training events, and collaborates with coaches across the state to help elite players grow and represent Louisiana at a high level. Coach Luke is USTA SafePlay certified and Net Generation certified, and is widely recognized as one of the top 10U developmental coaches in the area.