July Issue 2023

news & updates

May / June / July Issue 25

PAPAFLESSAS BASKETBALL TRAVLES TO LAS VEGAS

PAPAFLESSAS LADIES

PARTICIPATES IN THE NATIONAL AHEPA TOURNAMENT

The 101st AHEPA Family Supreme Convention took place in Las Vegas, NV from July 23-29, 2023!

The Papaflessas ladies and families participate in the event. The team earned the Women’s Division Championship!

Congratulations to all the Papaflessas Girls. Our organization, family, and community are very proud of you.

A special thank you to the AHEPA committee for organizing a great event and week. Also thank you for coach Jim Kokkines for organizing the team and fundraising efforts to support the team in participating in the tournament.

The 2023 tournament season has come to an end. Everyone, through their hard work continues growing relationships and building a stronger Hellenic community. All of you, youth, coaches, families, supporters, and advocates continue to inspire us.

Words cannot express our gratitude for your efforts for bringing the kids to participate in the tournament season this year. Thank you for all support.

CONGRATULATIONS to all those that participated. We wish you all continued success and hope to see you soon on and off the court.

PAPAFLESSAS IN OUR COMMUNITY

Holy Cross, Justice IL won the Gold Medal in the Major Division

Saints Constantine and Helen, Palos Hills, IL earned the Gold Medal in the Minor Division

Congratulations to all that participated.

Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago 2023 Jr Olympics

The Metropolis of Chicago hosted their annual Junior Olympics at Saints Constatine and Helen, Palos Hills.

The event is held on Memorial Day weekend and several parishes in the Chicagoland and neighboring states participated. Coaches Dean and Demetri Manasses, along with NHIBT Board member Frank Korbos and Papalfessas Players Nick Vassilakis, Alex Vassilakis, and Kristofer Manasses helped with the Metropolis of Chicago Junior Olympics.

The group assisted with Co-Ed Minors and Majors basketball divisions. Several Papaflessas basketball players and parents also participated in the event.

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PAPAPFLESSAS PLAYERS RECOGNIZED

AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS

PAPAFLESSAS student Athletes

and families honored at the 2023 AHEPA District 13 Sports Award Banquet

Several of our Papaflessas Young Ladies attended the annual AHEPA District 13 Sports Award banquet honoring student athletes. Several of your ladies received awards, recognition, and scholarships.

Francesca Kokkines

AHEPA Athlete of the Year

George Papanicolaou

Joseph P Bartzis Memorial Scholarship

Lea Ritchie

AHEPA Lakeshore #205 Scholarship

Steffani Diamond

AHEPA #260 P Economos Scholarship

Schalorships were awarded in other venues to our amazing student athletes. They included.

2023 NHIBT

Evan Vossos

2023 GMMT