Ortiz found himself leaving practice many nights in tears, wondering why this coach brought him to New Jersey if he didn't let him step onto the court. We just had one get into the University of Oregon, but I dont know if theyll be able to afford it, Kelley said. Matthew Stanmyre may be reached at mstanmyre@njadvancemedia.com. ICE officials are in the process of interviewing officials and players. Selwyn's knee healed, but his relationship with the coach never did. Stay tuned we will continue doing our best to sift through the information we are provided related to all of these scandals. Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. While membership obviously had its privileges, the club apparently had a strict no cancellation policy. ", Selwyn Rodriguez during practice with Vaqueros de Bayamon in Puerto Rico. *Troubling new questions, including concerns of human trafficking, broadside Eastside boys and girls programs. Shes hoping for a scholarship to pay her way. Even the women making rice-and-beans in the back of the room stopped to snap photos. Ayala also told people he was related to Aquino, and the ESPN articlerefers to Aquino having a cousin in New Jersey. Between five and six boys basketball players from Paterson Eastside lived with the team's head coach this season. A fight broke out during the Camden County Tournament championship game between Camden High School and Eastside High School. Blessing Ejiofor (left) and Andrea Aquino pose in a picture posted to Twitter in November 2015. Our district prepared and addressed each step of the Corrective Action Plan,and as a result of our follow-up on each area, we have received several positive reports from the NJSIAA monitor regarding our current 2017-18 athletic programs, said Terry Corallo, the district spokeswoman. But there he was Wednesday in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, at a massive Goya factory. What sort of activities are the feds looking into in connection with all of this? Days after a report detailed that six overseas basketball players were living with a coach, a number of pressing issues remained. There are also blackmail allegations linked to the rumored prostitution/ sex ring. *NJSIAA announces new hearings to deal with Eastside fallout. It is, for most players on this island, a dream come true. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. 701. She says that, on weekends, her mother makes and sells pupusas outside the South L.A. home they rent from an uncle. 0:57. All four ended up in Paterson, playing for the powerhouse teams at Eastside High School, . Selwyn Rodriguez never imagined a basketball journey that included meeting reporters in front of a giantbottle of seasoning salt. "The post included a video with offensive content that will not be tolerated. The board of trustees met Thursday evening to discuss the possibility of offering the principals their jobs back and rehiring the teachers who resigned. Should they lose their jobs? Selwyn Rodriguez and Christian Ortiz started their odyssey in Puerto Rico. (Natalie Jordan also has been suspended by the district.) "Nobody ever said anything to me about I-20s," Lyde said. The fight happened Thursday night between Camden High School and Camden Eastside High School. She planned to study pharmacology at Vanderbilt. This decision was announced in an email that was sent to our community last night. 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. *African players are flocking to top N.J. basketball teams. 2:14. Paterson school board President Oshin Castillo said the district has emphasized accountability among its staff members. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Father Heric and the board co-chairs told teachers, the principals were fired due to restructuring. Lyde also told Ugboaja the school could accept international students with I-20s, Ugboaja said. "I can't say no to this,"Ortiz, now 20, remembers thinking. A KIRO 7 crew went to Eastside Catholic to try to talk to administrators and was told to leave. Good question. Frame. 36-0 vote holds punishment for teams and former boys coach Juan Griles. 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. Got a technical question or a glitch to report? Thanks To Our Sponsors. But Johnson, who is Shafers domestic partner, remains on the districts payroll with a total salary of $170,000, according to public records. For now, however, he thinks about other opportunities he had after that big international tournament in 2011, and how his career might have been different had he never met Griles. She applied to Yale in 2017 and paid an . All rights reserved (About Us). She had left Nigeria to play basketball and study at Evelyn Mack Academy in Charlotte, determined to earn a scholarship to an American college. In the fall of 2015, officials from her high school filed a report to the state Division of Child Protection and Permanency (formerly the Department of Youth and Family Services). NJ Advance Media staff writer Matt Stypulkoski contributed to this report. See the documents. CLICK HERE. "She's obviously confused and doesn't understand what's going on. He has won more than a dozen national journalism awards and is a four-time Pulitzer finalist. 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. *Homeland Security joins probe, with eye on international pipeline. "That's an even bigger responsibility when you're leaving home to play. All are in compliance, wrote the monitor, Gary Farishian. NJSIAA officials say they will take action in wake of NJ Advance Media's reporting. 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. All rights reserved. Legislation would ban buying, selling, makingor altering a transcript with the intent to deceive. F: contact@email.org Get Directions. ", "Here I am sitting there watching her. The school will be known as Eastside High School effective the 2022-2023 school year, which begins in the fall, following a vote during Tuesday evening's board of education meeting. Donald Trump Teases Delay Of 2020 Election, Internet Goes Bonkers, SC Teen Honor Student Falsely Accused Of Attempted Murder In Mall Shooting, Lawsuit Says, SC Vocational Rehab Scandal: Report Issued, Clemson Universitys Office Of Planned Giving Is Living In An Alternative Reality Right Now, South Carolina Insurance Fraud Sting: 18 Charged, LIVE FEED Murdaugh Murders Trial: Day Twenty-Seven, South Carolina Freedom Caucus Files Lawsuit, Murdaugh Murders Trial: Attorney General Stands And Delivers. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Luis says he reads up on the college application process and what his peers say about their experiences. Capers, who said he coaches football at Irvington High School in Essex County, asserted that Paterson is now being held to a higher standard than are other districts. Selwyn Rodriguez with Vaqueros de Bayamon in Puerto Rico. Authorities have arrested an unidentified 15-year-old in connection with the stabbing of two Paterson students at Eastside High School on Friday afternoon, which left one of the victims dead . "Over there if you're that tall, you're like a monster. He told his father he needed a mattress and a TV, but even after the father sent $600 to buy both, they never materialized. He was benched for a first-round state playoff game, and the reason seemed almost too cruel to believe. Some of these Disciples are members at the Thornblade club, we are told. Got a technical question or a glitch to report? We have also rescheduled our back-to-school dates to allow us to refocus on the classroom and prepare adequately. Sherri Davis, NCSS director of public relations, said the students involved have been disciplined. "I would have been able to pull names out of a hat pretty quick to be able to get her in the right direction. 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. Got something youd like to say in response to one of our articles? Anthony McGilcrist, who last year served as athletics coordinator at Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, started working at Eastside September 1 at a salary of $98,701, according to district . Investigators were also looking to interview several current and former students at Eastside High School as well as several current and former employees of the Thornblade Club, per one of our previous reports. Justice Wallace interviewed 29 people for his report -- 28 Patersonemployees and 1 current player. 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. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, or NJSIAA, recruiting sanctions against Eastside stemmed from a series of stories by the Star-Ledger exposing the fact that six players from Puerto Rico and Nigeria were living at Griles Paterson condominium. As for SLED, as of Thursday afternoon the statewide agency had not received a formal request from any local or federal law enforcement agency or subdivision of the state to assist in any investigation related to Thornblade, per spokesman Tommy Crosby. - Karen Hatch, Eastside Catholic, Marketing and Communications Director. We now recognize that this timing was a mistake, and we are working to rectify the impact it has had. I didn't really get into her family situation or where she was staying.". She believes that education- particularly the education of the Spirit- is not about politics, money, football.". *School suspends hoops coach who had 6 overseas players living with him. Documents obtained by NJ Advance Mediashow discourse within the district as scandal barreled out of control. Having said all of that, there are criminal statutes on the books which protect minors in this state from being exploited and prevent adults from contributing to their delinquency. According to our sources, the Thornblade saga has elements that could potentially fall under both of these categories. The split-level home sits on a congested street, about six blocks from Eastside. The injured boy is 16 years old. What if she owed money to drug dealers? 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. WHEN/WHERE: Monday, 4:30 p.m., at No. "I am the one who has missed out (on) a school.". So far, there has been no official acknowledgement of the seismic, sexually charged side of this investigation by anyone in law enforcement. When the member refused to pay his monthly dues, his wife was reportedly provided with video evidence of her husbands infidelity. Coaches in other towns dont have to take a test on NJSIAA rules, he said. It happened during the Camden County Tournament Championship game between Camden High School and Eastside High School. Search for New Jersey classmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of Online Univeristy, College, Military, and High School Yearbook images and photos! These allegations have since received mainstream media coverage courtesy of The Greenville News. On Tuesday, September 1, 2020, we reported that Rick Mathews had been interviewed on the previousTuesday (August 25, 2020)by agents of DHS Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)unit. Steve Lopez is a California native who has been a Los Angeles Times columnist since 2001. Or an issue youd like to address proactively? Three employees fired, two others disciplined. He asked to play with the junior varsity just to prove he belonged. *Hoops power packs roster from overseas; state questions safety of teens living with coach. "Yesterday we were made aware of an inappropriate post on social media made by students at Eastside High School," Davis told The Covington News. He formerly served as our interim president. "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. But there are far more serious allegations being probed by agents of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)s special investigations unit including the alleged activities of a group of men who apparently refer to themselves as The Disciples.. "When I asked why I wasn't going to North Carolina, I was told that I didn't have a ready host family," Ejiofor said in a conversation over social media. It didn't take long to realize the living situation wouldn't match the promises. 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. On Friday, an unidentified boy, 14, was fatally stabbed during a fight outside Paterson's Eastside High School at dismissal, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office. 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. He is heard saying, "This is what happens when you cross the border illegally." A big shakeup happened at Eastside Catholic after two principals were fired and 13 faculty members quit in protest. 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. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. The school released the following statement Friday afternoon: "We made and announced administrative changes on August 2. Upon learning of this fact, we separated and I filed for divorce in July., Mathews added that he was aware that there is an investigation being conducted and that while he was not a suspect in any illegal activity, I am cooperating fully with law enforcement and will continue to do so.. We have an open microphone policy here at FITSNews! 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. ", "The administrative changes were intended to support the board's vision for the school's future. Specifically, the inquiry sought to determine whether the deputy in question failed to report his knowledge of alleged illegal activity including the dissemination of sexually explicit material to minors to his superiors. 2023 www.northjersey.com. Thornblade Saga: Could SLED Join Investigation? North 1, Group 4: Eastside. The USSS and HSI investigations are ongoing. 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. Coaches from the powerhouse Paterson Eastside's boys basketball team served as legal guardians to six playersand had them living in their homes. *How scandal of overseas hoops players living with H.S. Although many Boyle Heights Beat reporters over the years have applied to USC, the programs mentors could not recall a single one getting admitted. On Saturday morning at the Boyle Heights Beat, a student-run journalism operation, the hot topic was the college entrance cheating scandal and how . But how do you know? According to videos shared on social media, a male student can be seen escorting a female student with hands behind her back. Meanwhile, the adults linked to Aquino -- Ayala, Lyde, Sparks founder Shane Gerald and Sparks coach Keith Gilchrist -- have not responded to numerous phone calls and text messages asking about the player. Ortiz said he regrets not speaking up and challenging Griles or others at the school. Ayala promised to be the point of contact and to "make sure Andrea has everything that she needs," the report said. But the club has declined to comment on the rest of the story . Father Heric remains our chaplain and community liaison. 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!) ", "I'm the victim because I'm the one who is out of school for six months," Ejiofor said last month. 3 Ghosts (24-5 . Griles, as has been the case since NJ Advance Media broke the story two months ago, did not return multiple calls for comment. Some kids are saying, Oh, youre only taking two APs. Camden was leading Eastside 30-17. But who would look at a student of privilege and wonder the same thing? The school board president at the time, Chris Irving, had said Johnson was being forced to retire as punishment. But when she landed in Queens, Ejiofor was dealt an immediate and unimaginable surprise: North Carolina was out and she was headed to New Jersey and a school called Paterson Eastside. *Report leaves more questions than answers, Wallace documentminimizes the actions of key figures, even referring to the ousted boys basketball coach as a "humanitarian. *A Star-Ledger Editorial: Report flawed by 'unexpectedly bizarre conclusion', Justice Wallace's work is "relentlessly ignorant of those who coach sports on this level. Our sources also tell us not all of the sex acts currently under the law enforcement microscope were necessarily consensual which would be criminal under any circumstances. All four ended up in Paterson, playing for the powerhouse teams at Eastside High School, now the focus of multiple state and local investigations after a series of NJ Advance Media reports. 140 Highway 142, Covington, GA 30014. LAPD Deputy Chief Gerald Woodyard said LAPD narcotics detectives working with the Long Beach-based Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents recovered 82 firearms, including 42 ghost guns used by the Eastside Wilmas gang, along with 19 pounds of methamphetamine, 5 pounds of cocaine and 3 kilograms of fentanyl. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. We are disappointed that these students engaged in this inappropriate behavior. 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. Andrea Aquino was treated like a curiosity in Caacupe, Paraguay, according to local coaches and an article on ESPN.com. Donnie Evans was Patersons schools superintendent when the district imposed disciplinary action against Eastside staff members in April 2017. Often, the players lived with coaches or other school employees. 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 . We want to make sure everything is done properly, Castillo said. But Aquino's living situation deteriorated soon after she was brought to Paterson, according to coaches and the school report. Griles, he said, promised to handle the rest, leaving Edwin to assume his boys would be safe and comfortable. See the documents, African players are flocking to top N.J. basketball teams. ", To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that In the meantime, a disclaimer as we have been investigating these reports, we have been cautioned (repeatedly) that controversial behavior is not necessarily the same as criminal behavior. She deserves this opportunity. coach blew up, NJSIAA demands 'full accounting' from hoops power with several overseas players, School suspends hoops coach who had 6 overseas players living with him. No one was seriously injured in the melee. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. Andrea Galdmez apologized for arriving a few minutes late. 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. Olson, the recruiting analyst, said he watched Aquino play twice in January and marveled over her agility for a player of her size. Off the court, Ejiofor said she lived in a home on East 22nd Street owned by Shirley Jordan, whose daughter, Natalie, is a district teacher and an Eastside track coach. They had to be heard. NJ man had guns, ammo, fake marshal ID at airport: FBI, 'Havana syndrome' 'unlikely' caused by foreign adversary: US intel, Eli Lilly cuts insulin prices up to 70% amid pressure to slash costs. The first one, a senior named Luis, knew the name of the cheating scandals mastermind. Agents of the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) could soon be called upon to join an investigation into a myriad of allegations involving the exclusive Thornblade neighborhood and its scandal-scarredcountry club, multiple law enforcement and prosecutorial sources tell this news outlet. Got a tip for a story? *School forged transcripts in Eastside scandal. Soon, he said, the coach began ostracizing him during practice. Paterson Eastside High School basketball ban upheld by state commissioner, Paterson names new coach for Eastside girls basketball team, Michael Baker named boys basketball coach as Eastside looks to rebound from scandal, Paterson picks new AD to replace one fired in Eastside hoops scandal, Lawyer says Paterson Eastside coach victim of fake news in hoops scandal, Paterson's Eastside loses appeal of ban from state basketball tourney, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The turmoil weighed on Aquino, who confided in a teacher in 2015, according to the school report. We had faith. The connection was facilitated by Henry Ugboaja, the director of a prominent camp in Nigeria. Today, nearly two years after arriving in Paterson, Aquino's living situation has steadied, according to school officials. The students involved have been disciplined according to the student code of conduct. Eastside HS Athletic Department Contacts downloadable PDF . 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." She earned a 3.7 grade-point average and graduated in the top 20 of her class, according to an article in the Paterson Times. 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. When one Disciple wanted to get out earlier this year, he was told in no uncertain terms that leaving was not an option. 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. In her resignation letter teacher Lisa Abraham wrote, "Justyna stands up for each, individual student. "We're not dumb people. From the beginning of our coverage, we have been focused on 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 are said to be somehow connected to the prostitution/ sex ring accusations. 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