Juniors of the Month Juniors of the Month Bailey & Brayden Burris

This brother and sister duo works hard on improving and is passionate about tennis. They are the 3rd generation of PAC tennis in their family. Their grandparents, Mike and Maureen LeCorgne, have been loyal charter members of the club since the grand opening of PAC. Their daughter (Braden and Bailey’s mom) Ashley LeCorgne Burris, followed in her parents’ footsteps in their love of playing tennis. PAC’s very own Barbara Fisher mentored Ashley. Ashley was a member of the SSA girls’ tennis team, leading the team to numerous state titles in 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003. On top of that, she maintained a USTA State and Southern ranking.

Now, the 3rd generation looks like it’s in good hands. Bailey , who is 11 yrs old, has an enthusiasm for the game. Besides tennis, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and any kind of water activities (boating, skiing, etc). Bailey is a very unique 11 yr old. You can find her on the PAC courts 2 to 3 times a week around 5:30 am before school starts. She just started competing in junior events and obtained a current LA ranking of 25 in G12s. Bailey was on the Junior Team Tennis team that came in 3rd at Regionals this past September, and her team will be going to state again in June.

Brayden , the older of the two, is 13yrs of age and has the same love and drive for the sport. He also loves to fish, be on the water and play baseball. However, this past summer, he decided to hang up his bat and trade it in for a tennis racket to focus on tennis full-time. Brayden is also found beside his sister, working on his game on the PAC courts early in the morning.

He is currently ranked in the state and is ready to compete during the summer tennis tournaments, including going to state in June alongside his sister and their teammates.

These two kids have a strong drive and excitement for the sport, which is all a parent and coach can ask for. The next step for Brayden and Bailey is to improve their rankings and play high school tennis like their mom, Ashley, did. They are definitely on the right track. No matter what the future has in store for the kids, they have a good understanding and foundation of the sport they can play for the rest of their lives and pass their knowledge on to the 4th generation.