Greek girls explode onto ’23 varsity scene!

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[CHICAGO, IL] Two weeks to go until the 93rd annual National Hellenic Invitational Basketball Tournament (NHIBT) tips off, March 30-April 2 in Chicago. Last week we featured local area boys high school varsity players. This week, it’s the girls and they’re giving the boys all they can handle! Again, NHIBT brackets will be stacked for the foreseeable future.

Did we miss anyone? Let us know on the NHIBT facebook page. We’re mostly familiar with the Chicago-Northwest Indiana region but please do send note of kids outside the NHIBT geographic area 

(NOTE: All are Illinois high schools unless otherwise designated; 31 girls and counting, including 7 Fresh/Soph…)

Pictured: L-R top row: Canellis, N. Kerstein, L. Kerstein; L-R bottom row: Karagianis, Sotiropoulos, Maridis

Anastasia Andrianopoulos, SR., Glenbard West

Demetra Antonopoulos, SOPH., Buffalo Grove

Demi Antonopoulos, SOPH., Buffalo Grove

Athena Arellanes, JR., Larkin

Josie Canellis of Sandburg eclipsed 1000 points for her high school career

Josie Canellis, SR., Sandburg (1000 points for career)

Kritika Chitnis, Naperville Central

Katerina Christofalos, SR., Libertyville

Julia Economous, Penn, Northwest Indiana

Christina Eliopoulos, Andrew

Grace Collins, St. Ignatius

Maria Fronimos, SR., Rolling Meadows

Marissa Kalamaris, SR., St. Charles East

Dina Karamagianis FR., Sandburg

Amanda Karavites, SR., Glenbrook South

The dynamic all-state duo of sisters Lexi and Nikki Kerstein. Senior Lexi will be playing at the University of Vermont this coming Fall

Lexi Kerstein, SR., Deerfield (All-State first team; 3-time All-State selection; 2000+ career points); Team went downstate to Final 4)

Nikki Kerstein, SOPH., Deerfield (All-State second team; Team went downstate to Final 4)

Lola Kolovos, SOPH, Mather

Christina Korompilas, JR., Glenbrook South

Demetrra Kyriakopoulos, New Trier

Margie Kyriakopoulos, JR., Roselle

Alexis Maridis, JR., St. Charles East

Gia Marousis, JR., St. Viator

Magdalene Mikroulis, FR., Lemont

Diana Nanos, SR., Mundelein

Sophia Palmer, New Trier

Angelina Panos, JR., Lincoln Way Central

Elena Papanicolaou, Addison Trail

Mila Photopoulos, SR., Mundeilein

Tia Poulakidas, SR., Nequa Valley

Frances Poulos, SOPH., Vernon Hill

Lia Sotiropoulos, SOPH., Munster, Indiana
Elena Stavros, Hinsdale Central
COACHING
Shannon Spanos, Montini
The 2023 NHIBT is scheduled for March 30-April 2 in Chicago. Roster deadlines are fast approaching. The committee can also place “free agents” on various teams. See home page for more information.

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Boys varsity hoops sees uptick in Greeks

[CHICAGO, IL] As the NHIBT gets set to tip off it’s 93rd annual tournament March 30-April 2 in Chicago, we take a look at local boys high school hoops. It’s been a solid year for Greeks on the local prep level. NHIBT brackets will be stacked for the foreseeable future.

Did we miss anyone? Let us know on the NHIBT facebook page. We’re up to 24 and counting. We’re mostly familiar with the Chicago-Northwest Indiana region but please do send note of kids outside the NHIBT geographic area  

L-R in image: Hadjistamoulou, A. Vassilakis, Sotos, Giannoulias

Alex Georgakas, SR., Prospect

Chris Arvanidis, SOPH., Rolling Meadows

Athan Berchos, SOPH., Andrew

Jacob Diamantos, SR., Downers Grove South

Alex Engro, SR., Loyola Academy

Owen Giannoulias, JR, Glenbrook North

Matt Hatzapoulos, Lockport

Enestis Hadjistamoulou, SOPH., Glenbrook South

Tony Illiopoulos, Sr., Palatine

Ethan Kakavetsis, Rolling Meadows

Evan Kanelos, SR., New Trier. All-Conference selection. Advanced downstate

Dimitri Karamagianis, Sandburg

Harper Krolak, JR., St. Patrick’s H.S.

Panayiotis Malamis, SR., York

Brandyn Michaels, SOPH., St. Viator

John Nikitas, Lake Forest

Joey Pantazis, JR., Niles West

Jonathan Pappas, SR., North Shore Country Day

Panayiotis Sotos, FR., Maine South

Pavlos Stamatopoulos, SR., Niles West

Drew Terpins, JR., Prospect

John Vassilakas, Lockport

Adoni Vassilakis, FR., Marist

Tim Vlahos, SR., Lyons Township

 

COACHING

Conte Stamas, Head Coach, Brother Rice

 

The 2023 NHIBT is scheduled for March 30-April 2 in Chicago. Roster deadlines are fast approaching. The committee can also place “free agents” on various teams. See home page for more information.

Girls varsity report in the coming few days.

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NHIBT HOF Stamas leads Brother Rice to 3rd round of HS playoffs

[CHICAGO, IL] Veteran basketball coach Conte Stamas was appointed head coach of the boys team at Brother Rice High School in 2022 and this season led the Crusaders to a 29-5 record and a trip through the third round of the state playoffs, before falling 72-67 to Kenwood Academy this past Friday.

On the prep level, Stamas has coached at Hinsdale Central High School, Lyons Township H.S., and Evanston H.S. – all in Illinois.  On the collegiate level, Stamas was assistant head coach at Xavier University, and held positions at Stetson University, Thornton Community College, Morton Community College, and Elmhurst College.

Stamas is also a member of the NHIBT Hall of Fame playing for Garfield AHEPA.

Speaking of the NHIBT, the 2023 tournament is slated for March 30-April 2 in Chicago. Roster deadlines are fast approaching.

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