On the weekend of April 24-25, 2010, the Wyckoff, NJ Sons of Pericles Patritha Chapter #317 hosted the Eastern Regional Basketball Tournament. This was the Wyckoff Sons 5th year in a row hosting the tournament. The organizational effort was spearheaded by Supreme President Dean Tselepis and the Chapter Officers led by President Arthur Kominos, Secretary John Vittas, Treasurer Vasili Ikonomidis and Athletic Director Nick Apostolou.

There were eight basketball teams comprised of Sons from all over the East Coast. While a majority of the teams were from New Jersey, there were also teams who traveled from Pennsylvania, Virginia and New York. Other players, fans, and Maids of Athena also came to support the tournament from Minnesota, Nevada, Michigan, Connecticut, Georgia, New York, Massachusetts, Maryland and Washington, D.C. A Sons Chapter from Westfield, NJ was reactivated at the tournament with all six of the players being initiated into the Order by the Wyckoff chapter officers and District #5 Sons Advisor Ted Vittas.

The double elimination tournament was played at St. Nicholas Church in Wyckoff, NJ. The tournament winners were Middlesex, NJ while Virginia came in 2nd Place and 3rd Place went to Cherry Hill, NJ. The Tournament MVP was awarded to George Karis of Middlesex, NJ.

On Saturday night a party was held at Central Lounge in Astoria, NY. (www.centrallounge.com) The owners of the club were kind enough to make a generous donation towards the Sons of Pericles Dual National Projects.

The weekend was a great success and the Sons from Wyckoff, NJ hope to continue the tradition. Proceeds from the weekend’s events will go towards St. Nicholas and the Sons National Projects. The Sons National Projects are The ALS Association (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) in honor of Brother George Catsulis and the Cyprus Children’s Fund.