Team Mississippi — a unified team of Boys & Girls Clubs members and Special Olympics Mississippi athletes — lost early at the USA Games in Minnesota, dug deep, and finished second. Here's the story behind the silver.

On July 17, 2026, young athletes from Boys & Girls Clubs across the Mississippi Delta gathered at Mississippi Valley State University for an unforgettable tennis meetup. Thanks to the USTA Southern Rural Grant Initiative, kids who may never have picked up a racket got the chance to play, learn, and build life skills like determination, teamwork, and self-belief. Read more about this exciting day and how tennis is changing lives in the Delta.