It happened during the Camden County Tournament Championship game between Camden High School and Eastside High School. Aquino needed to get to the U.S., where she could develop her game, earn a college scholarship and potentially play professionally. The veterans still call him "the rookie," but Selwyn hopes it'll be "Rookie of the Year" when the season ends. 0:05. Rick Singer how he was describing it, theres three ways to get into college, he said. Frame. Boys and girls teams face state tournament bans. Eastside Catholic later issued the following statement: "Thank you for your interest in our school. "As a result of the information that Andrea has shared, it is evident that Andrea may be the victim of neglect, child exploitation, emotional abuse and child endangerment," the report reads. She deserves this opportunity. She had sprouted to 6-foot-7 by the time she was 15, the tallest girl many in her small village had ever seen. Spirit Week Application SIC Call for Nominations SIC Call for Nominations And he regrets others who followed him encountered similar problems. A pipeline of talented players to New Jersey is alive and well, but at times things can go awry with the process, as evidence by the recent scandal at Paterson Eastside. Got a technical question or a glitch to report? She said she had secured a student visa and Form I-20, which had been signed by officials at the North Carolina school. Griles, the Rodriguezes said, approached the family after Selwyn led Puerto Rico to the Under-17 championship in a 2011 Central America tournament. Griles, he said, promised to handle the rest, leaving Edwin to assume his boys would be safe and comfortable. She lacked spending money, health insurance, winter supplies and even women's sanitary items, the report and other sources said. Submit your letter to the editor (or guest column) via email HERE. He retired at the end of June. Soon, he said, the coach began ostracizing him during practice. The now-deceased woman who owned the house, the brothers said, was a drug addict who regularly used while they were upstairs. "It's very unfortunate that she's caught up in the middle of something like this.". EHS ASB. But the club has declined to comment on the rest of the story . In short, the district and the students fully understand the infractions that took place at last night's game.The students involved in the incident from both schools have had a tremendous season and have worked incredibly hard to be successful. Griles, the Rodriguezes said, then became a ghost, leaving the brothers to taxi to doctor's appointments in Fort Lee. Calendar & Category Legend: Eastside High School. They had SAT preps and the older girl was a senior in high school, and theyd use her old tests to study, and they would hire private tutors for them.. In anticipation of a radio story for the Beat, Andrea went to work on her Roosevelt campus last week and asked students what they thought of the scandal. Between five and six boys basketball players from Paterson Eastside lived with the team's head coach this season. According to videos shared on social media, a male student can be seen escorting a female student with hands behind her back. "Especially because it was our kids who had to suffer the most because of this.. The school board terminated two Eastside High School basketball coaches and the school's athletics supervisor on Wednesday night as a result of an investigation into the school's use of foreign players on its team. More:Paterson picks new AD to replace one fired in Eastside hoops scandal, More:Lawyer says Paterson Eastside coach victim of fake news in hoops scandal, More:Paterson's Eastside loses appeal of ban from state basketball tourney. For most of the kids working at the Beat, getting accepted to college is only the first hurdle. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Our Upstate sources which include law enforcement officers, prosecutors, attorneys and private investigators, among others have conveyed a remarkably consistent narrative about what allegedly transpired behind the scenes in this exclusive enclave. (Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com). Andrea Galdmez apologized for arriving a few minutes late. The video recording was sent via Snapchat to a lot of their buddies at Eastside Catholic and other Eastside high schools. We have already announced all these changes to our community and they are overwhelmingly supportive of moving forward. NJSIAA slams Eastside with unprecedented penalties, N.J. lawmakers take steps to halt phony transcripts like ones used at Eastside, Homeland Security joins probe, with eye on international pipeline, State athletics group orders hearing into Eastside, Ugly accusations tearthrough highest levels of school, State criminal investigators launch probe into Eastside, District busted budget on$90k Wallace report, NJSIAA announces new hearings to deal with Eastside fallout. 701. But Esteban, who admits crying when he read the first story about the Eastside scandal, said Selwyn was broken emotionally by Griles and couldn't wait to return to Puerto Rico after graduation in 2013. when she graduated from high school. Paterson Eastside High's boys basketball team has been infused with talented players from Puerto Rico and Nigeria. She wants to major in psychology and build a career helping students who feel as stressed as she does now. I slept in the kitchen in front of the stove to stay warm.". Read more: http://nj-ne.ws/lHtJWSq. PATERSON A security guard at Eastside High School has been removed from his job after allegations surfaced this week about "inappropriate contact" between him and a student, officials said. She applied to Yale in 2017 and paid an . Both the Paterson Eastside High boys and girls basketball teams have seen an influx of international players enter their programs, raising concerns over immigration statuses. Email Audrey Bass at asbass@greenville.k12.sc.us with any questions! - Karen Hatch, Eastside Catholic, Marketing and Communications Director. Here's why, This is just tip of iceberg, senator says in demanding full probe, Eastside girls team out of states, multiple suspensions announced, Troubling new questions, including concerns of human trafficking, broadside Eastside boys and girls programs, Season's over: Eastside boys pull out of Passaic County Tournament, The (many!) Days after a report detailed that six overseas basketball players were living with a coach, a number of pressing issues remained. He asked to play with the junior varsity just to prove he belonged. Got a technical question or a glitch to report? We came to Eastside on a very big lie.". Documents obtained by NJ Advance Mediashow discourse within the district as scandal barreled out of control. Ortiz left Somerset and moved in with the Rodriguezes in their apartment in downtown Paterson. Even adults gawked and teased her, the ESPN article said. Gregory Cooper, the Eastside athletic director cut loose, says he was an 'easy target' and made a scapegoat. Now hes under review, Blizzard conditions close major highways and roads in Lake Tahoe area, I-5 closed through Grapevine as last wave of winter storm hits Southern California, Dictators and criminals fear this USC instructor whos making the case for an Oscar. During the meeting the other co-chair resigned and the board of trustees removed Father William Heric as the interim president. It's still unclear what sparked the altercation. "She was treated like a freak because she was so tall," said a New Jersey coach familiar with Aquino who declined to be identified due to the delicacy of the situation. Furthermore, we have argued (controversially) that school officials caught having sex with students who have attained the age of consent should not be charged criminally. This decision was announced in an email that was sent to our community last night. How the administrative changes were executed and the timing was a mistake and our community has spoken. Should they lose their jobs? You pay him and youll get a guaranteed school.. 140 Highway 142, Covington, GA 30014. But the school district later decided not to pursue those charges. According to our sources, Mathews was grilled for more than three hours by investigators. Sherri Davis, NCSS director of public relations, said the students involved have been disciplined. Once in the mainland United States, Ortiz slept on piles of laundry and cold floors, while Rodriguez lived with a stranger who openly used drugs. Griles had taken the role of legal guardian for most of those players, the schools subsequent investigation found. Christine Kelley, an adult advisor to the Beat which operates under the auspices of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism said shed been on the job eight years and had never seen students deal with more pressure. We have an open microphone policy here at FITSNews! *NJSIAA demands 'full accounting' from hoops power with several overseas players. (Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com). According to our sources, the deputy in question was not disciplined by the sheriffs office however he is likely to be questioned by HSI regarding his alleged knowledge of the various scandals and proximity to some of its protagonists. Thanks To Our Sponsors. The school released the following statement Friday afternoon: "We made and announced administrative changes on August 2. It was freezing in the house. *District busted budget on$90k Wallace report. *Broken promises and disposable players: The remarkable story how Eastside coaches lured foreign players. "And I said, 'Yes!'. Ortiz grew desperate. Eastside HS Athletic Department Contacts downloadable PDF . In addition, two Board members have stepped down. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association said in a statement Friday it approved the . *Ugly accusations tearthrough highest levels of school. ICE officials are in the process of interviewing officials and players. VIDEO: Eastside Catholic HS teachers quit Classes could be delayed at a high school sports power house after more than a dozen teachers walked off the job. All rights reserved (About Us). By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. "I am innocent and didn't know any better," Ejiofor said. We want to make sure everything is done properly, Castillo said. The stories, including allegations of human trafficking, highlighted how players on the boys and girls teams suddenly and mysteriously arrived with promises of playing time, eventual college scholarships and new homes, according to interviews with players and internal school documents. The players came to Paterson Eastside from Nigeria, Paraguay and Puerto Rico in search of their own hoops dream. 2 Morristown, 45-40, the No. *Fired coach wonders: How did I become guardian for 7-foot Nigerian player? Over the weekend, Shafer reached out to Mayor Andre Sayegh and Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale and was put in contact with . The task force . No one was seriously injured in the melee. "On the patio, in the kitchen and we'd have to pick her up and bring her upstairs. News never stops. The report painted a grim picture of an emotionally distressed and helpless teenager, thousands of miles from home. The Beat reporters heard each other out and decided to invite a teacher, a college student and a parent maybe Azucenas mother to participate in a radio talk show about the scandal. It did not escape the notice of the Boyle Heights Beat reporters that a USC student had put out a video in which she said she didnt care about college but was looking forward to games and parties. The school board president at the time, Chris Irving, had said Johnson was being forced to retire as punishment. (Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com), *Season's over: Eastside boys pull out of Passaic County Tournament. And she announced on social media late last month that she verbally has committed to Oregon State, a Top 10 Division 1 program. It was an unfortunate ending for Ejiofor, who otherwise excelled at Eastside. The parents of an Eastside High School student accused a former tennis coach of having sexually inappropriate conversations with their teenage son on a cellphone he secretly gave the . ", Selwyn Rodriguez during practice with Vaqueros de Bayamon in Puerto Rico. We have also rescheduled our back-to-school dates to allow us to refocus on the classroom and prepare adequately. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. *How scandal of overseas hoops players living with H.S. ", "Here I am sitting there watching her. "It was hell," Ortiz said. "She's obviously confused and doesn't understand what's going on. We now recognize that this timing was a mistake, and we are working to rectify the impact it has had. Supervisor of Athletics at Eastside High School phone: 973 321-0515 Email: thill@paterson.k12.nj.us. The smell of marijuana often wafted into their room, and they feared arguments downstairs eventually would escalate. "You gotta call her coach and whoever. Teachers are concerned those athletes are not being supported academically. To recap: We have been looking into three distinct Thornblade-related scandals: 1) Allegations of embezzlement involving the neighborhood golf club, 2) allegations of a prostitution ring (or sex ring) involving several Thornblade residents, and 3) allegations involving an athletics team at a government-run high school in nearby Taylors, S.C. which is said to be somehow connected to the prostitution/ sex ring accusations. A few minutes later, the emcee hummed a few bars from "The Final Countdown" as a basketball-shaped mascot with a cowboy hat and bushy moustache made its grand entrance. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. We are proud that the school holds such an important place in our community, and we look forward to working with everyone and continuing to serve our mission." Ejiofor said she was greeted by a man she had never met or heard of -- Ray Lyde Jr., the girls coach at Eastside. Coaches in other towns dont have to take a test on NJSIAA rules, he said. Or an issue youd like to address proactively? For now, we are continuing to vet all of the information coming in and we hope to have additional information to report to our readers soon. "I should have been properly advised by those (at the school) and told the implications because I didn't even know I was out of status. A closer look how the Paterson Eastside scandal has unfolded -- from a tip to a report detailing how 6 overseas players were living with the new-suspended coach of the powerhouse team. Things have been eerily quiet in the South Carolina Upstate over the last few weeks as it relates to the Thornblade saga a host of alleged scandals centered around an upscale neighborhood and exclusive golf club located in the suburbs of Greenville, S.C. And quiet is just how the wealthy, influential local citizens at the heart of these scandals hope things will stay . Under the districts 50-step plan, coaches and other employeeswho allow transfer students to live with them or become their legal guardiansmust report that information in writing to their school principal and the superintendent. And Blessing Ejioforlanded in the U.S. on the fast track to college, via Nigeria, but her dreams were crushed by the adults she trusted most. *15 questions we still want answered after taxpayer-funded special report. If you have difficulty accessing information on our website due to a disability, contact Ms. Green, Director of Operations, at mgreen@www.metscharterschool.org or (201) 526-8500 ext. "A coach is supposed to be like another father to you," Ortiz said. "Nobody ever said anything to me about I-20s," Lyde said. We are not taking away any of the prior successes they have had this year, but we want them to know their actions have consequences.That said, even though we will be making this a growth opportunity for our students, we will also continue to contest the unfounded allegations being investigated by the NJSIAA. Selwyn and Esteban added they rarely left that room because they feared what was happening downstairs. 0:00. They already have money and they have resources, and they still had to do these things to get into college? asked Andrea, who gets up early to catch a 6 a.m. bus to school, gets home after dinnertime and still has a few hours of homework each night. The turmoil weighed on Aquino, who confided in a teacher in 2015, according to the school report. The promises were the same he made Rodriguez, his future teammate. She appears to be living in the home owned by Shirley Jordan where the Nigerian players also stayed; NJ Advance Media observed Aquino leave the home and head to school the morning of March 21. A second male student then appears on screen and states, "Remember, *explicit removed* the Mexicans. Similarly, it is unclear whether the USSS investigation into Thornblade is tied to the alleged credit card fraud or some of the more illicit, sexually charged allegations. *Troubling new questions, including concerns of human trafficking, broadside Eastside boys and girls programs. "That's an even bigger responsibility when you're leaving home to play. It has also prompted an investigation by the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) although it is not initially clear which component of the multi-faceted situation the feds are focused on. Ejiofor, now 18 after graduating from Eastside 10 months ago, didn't know it then, but she violated immigration laws when she entered Eastside, which is not authorized to issue I-20s. *African players are flocking to top N.J. basketball teams. Donnie Evans was Patersons schools superintendent when the district imposed disciplinary action against Eastside staff members in April 2017. He told me he was going to get it fixed, but I couldn't handle that any more. A video posted on social media shows fans, players and coaches rushing the court. She says that, on weekends, her mother makes and sells pupusas outside the South L.A. home they rent from an uncle. I found out in late June of this year that my wife, Jennifer Mathews, had engaged in multiple extramarital activities, Mathews said in the statement. But their jobs dont cover all the bills, Andrea said, so when her mother gets home after her Friday night shift, she prepares the pupusas, then steals an hour of sleep before selling them Saturday morning with Andreas 14-year-old sister. Griles, the Rodriguezes said, was angry Selwyn left practice early to receive an academic award. undefined Paterson Eastside High School basketball scandal From news that six overseas players were living with the boys coach to the discovery of an international pipeline funneling. Those fortunes changed when a man in her neighborhood snapped photos of Aquino and sent them to the Paraguay Basketball Federation, which invited herto train alongside the country's finest players in the nation's capital. The college scouts never came, either. The second of five players emerge from the home of head coach Juan Griles a day after he said only two of his Paterson Eastside basketball players are living with him at his home on E. 19th Street. March 17, 2019 5 AM PT. 15 questions we still want answered after taxpayer-funded special report, A Star-Ledger Editorial: Report flawed by 'unexpectedly bizarre conclusion, The key players in Eastside scandal, fallout, Report leaves more questions than answers, Coaches, athletic director fired as fallout spreads, School forged transcripts in Eastside scandal. 0:49. COVINGTON, Ga. - Students at Eastside High School are under fire after a social media post went viral showing discriminatory and racial remarks and actions. He plays wheelchair basketball, he said, hoping for a scholarship. He waved sheepishly when his name was called at a press conference for the Vaqueros de Bayamon. Jio Fontan, a former Sparks coach and now the head coach at Queen of Peace High, said he worked closely with Aquino early in her New Jersey stay. After his departure, the district reduced some of the penalties. KIRO 7 obtained a resignation letter written by teacher Lisa Abraham. CHERRY HILL, New Jersey (WPVI) -- An altercation broke out Thursday night in the middle of a high school basketball game in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. I used to play against them and perform good. The girls won just three out of 19 games, which some officials said resulted from players' transferring to other schools. Meanwhile, we have spoken with numerous Thornblade residents who have offered their own intimate insights into the situation. 36-0 vote holds punishment for teams and former boys coach Juan Griles. Former Supreme Court justice was paid$900 each time he traveled from South Jersey to the Passaic County school. Aquino, now 18, also has blossomed on the court and will debut this month in ESPN's national Top 10 player rankings for the Class of 2018, according to Dan Olson, a girls basketball recruiting analyst. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. This sounds crazy, but if I have to fly all the way back to (New Jersey), I will.". *School suspends hoops coach who had 6 overseas players living with him. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Ayala promised to be the point of contact and to "make sure Andrea has everything that she needs," the report said. HSI agents have also reportedly been asking questions aboutBrian Gem Garrison a former adjunct tennis coach atEastside High Schoolin Taylors, S.C. who was arrested and charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor last spring. Those tests were part of a 50-step corrective action plan implemented by Paterson Public Schools in the aftermath of the scandal that resulted in Eastsides basketball teams being banned from this years state tournament as well as the dismissals and suspensions of several athletic department staff members. 2:14. The police investigated the incident as an alleged gang rape. "I used to play great players that are already in the NBA. "Over there if you're that tall, you're like a monster. Finally, Evans had said that one of Eastsides principals, Karen Johnson, would not be disciplined because she was going to retire. Ayala also told people he was related to Aquino, and the ESPN articlerefers to Aquino having a cousin in New Jersey. 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