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Dad hopes to train daughter all the way to Olympics

For many reasons, Steve Papadakis of Gurnee is one proud papa.

His daughter, Nefeli Papadakis, 14, is an excellent student at Woodland Middle School and a star player in her basketball team. 

But what he’s most proud of is how Nefeli of Gurnee manages all this, even while being committed to kicking butt on the judo scene.

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