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. That the athletic directors job.. 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. unanswered questions in the Paterson basketball scandal, How scandal of overseas hoops players living with H.S. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. And while there are disagreements over the size and scope of the entanglements, the gist of the narrative is basically the same. Instead, he ended up in a cramped, uncomfortable attic, fearful of the woman on the floors below, her drug habit and the visitors she attracted. supports HTML5 video. Wealthy celebrities and business executives allegedly paid small fortunes to rig their kids SAT scores, bribe coaches and gain entrance to elite colleges, in some cases taking tax deductions for bribes disguised as charitable donations. Calendar & Category Legend: Eastside High School. He is heard saying, "This is what happens when you cross the border illegally." Abraham wrote, "I will not remain at a parochial school whose singular religious figure, and now, president badly lies to his faculty and staff.". If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. The now-deceased woman who owned the house, the brothers said, was a drug addict who regularly used while they were upstairs. All rights reserved (About Us). 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. 1:07. *This is just tip of iceberg, senator says in demanding full probe. Additionally, our news outlet has been sharply critical in the past of law enforcement investigations conducted into allegedly lewd and lascivious conduct. The deputy in question is a family friend of both Rick and Jennifer Mathews (below), our sources say. Gregory Cooper, the Eastside athletic director cut loose, says he was an 'easy target' and made a scapegoat. For most of the kids working at the Beat, getting accepted to college is only the first hurdle. As we exclusively reported on July 23, 2020, allegations ofserious financial irregularitiesatthe prestigiousThornblade Clubpromptedan investigationby the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) an agency with broad jurisdictional authority when it comes to cyber-enabled financial crimes.. Edwin Rodriguez said he paid Griles $900 a month for an apartment for Selwyn, then 17, and Esteban, then 24. He has won more than a dozen national journalism awards and is a four-time Pulitzer finalist. She had sprouted to 6-foot-7 by the time she was 15, the tallest girl many in her small village had ever seen. Got something youd like to say in response to one of our articles? "He was very intrigued and impressed with her level and quality of skills and wanted to speak more in depth with her and her family about the opportunity of a lifetime," the report said. *Broken promises and disposable players: The remarkable story how Eastside coaches lured foreign players. It is not immediately clear, although some light was recently shed on the case when Greenville, S.C. insurance marketing executiveRick Mathewsissued a statement related to his recent divorce fromJennifer Mathews who runs a yoga and pilates studio in Greenville. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. There are also blackmail allegations linked to the rumored prostitution/ sex ring. So these guys got her over here and then everybody dropped the ball on her.". He told me he was going to get it fixed, but I couldn't handle that any more. (Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com). *School suspends hoops coach who had 6 overseas players living with him. In her resignation letter teacher Lisa Abraham wrote, "Justyna stands up for each, individual student. Olivia Teforlack, a junior at Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet who wants to go to a University of California campus, said the pressures of high school and the college admission process were overwhelming enough without having to worry about reverse discrimination for the privileged. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). The students also talked about how, at a high-powered school, they might be in a distinct minority and be looked at as students who maybe didnt deserve to be there but got a break. District officials have not yet announced whether he will return to that role. (Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com). 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. 140 Highway 142, Covington, GA 30014. The report painted a grim picture of an emotionally distressed and helpless teenager, thousands of miles from home. (Natalie Jordan also has been suspended by the district.) "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. When he contacted Lyde, the coach offered a spot on his team and free housing. The veterans still call him "the rookie," but Selwyn hopes it'll be "Rookie of the Year" when the season ends. *African players are flocking to top N.J. basketball teams. The school serves the city's Ironbound neighborhood. Seattle Times staff reporter On the night of April 20, 2018, five players from Eastside Catholic's powerhouse high school football team rode through Bellevue in a pickup with a 16-year-old. Ejiofor still hopes to return to the U.S. and pursue her dreams, but she said she has been denied a new visa three times. Eileen Shafer, the schools superintendent, submitted a status report on the 50-step plan to the New Jersey Board of Education during a recent meeting in Trenton. Father Heric will go back to being the school chaplain. But Aquino's living situation deteriorated soon after she was brought to Paterson, according to coaches and the school report. This sounds crazy, but if I have to fly all the way back to (New Jersey), I will.". Or an issue youd like to address proactively? Paterson Eastside High's boys basketball team has been infused with talented players from Puerto Rico and Nigeria. In his senior season, Rodriguez only played a few minutes per game. He plays wheelchair basketball, he said, hoping for a scholarship. Meanwhile, we have spoken with numerous Thornblade residents who have offered their own intimate insights into the situation. Andrea says her father paints houses and does construction work, and during the week, her mother works a graveyard janitorial job on the Westside. Given the broad investigatory powers this federal agency possesses when it comes to all manner of cybercrime there is literally no telling what facets of this saga it could be probing. *Fired coach wonders: How did I become guardian for 7-foot Nigerian player? Theres the front door, which is you get through yourself. COVINGTON, Ga. - Students at Eastside High School are under fire after a social media post went viral showing discriminatory and racial remarks and actions. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Unfortunately, the timing was poorly chosen, because it happened just a few weeks before school. No one was seriously injured in the melee. Coaches from the powerhouse Paterson Eastside's boys basketball team served as legal guardians to six playersand had them living in their homes. Find NJ.com on Facebook. 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 didn't really get into her family situation or where she was staying.". - Karen Hatch, Eastside Catholic, Marketing and Communications Director. 3 Ghosts (24-5 . VIDEO: Eastside Catholic HS teachers quit. What if she owed money to drug dealers? 0:00. Three employees fired, two others disciplined. *NJSIAA demands 'full accounting' from hoops power with several overseas players. It didn't take long to realize the living situation wouldn't match the promises. A second male student then appears on screen and states, "Remember, *explicit removed* the Mexicans. ", Christian Ortiz (backwards hat) and Selwyn Rodriguez (far right) chat outside the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Puerto Rico. *N.J. lawmakers take steps to halt phony transcripts like ones used at Eastside. I would call the school about that.". On Saturday morning at the Boyle Heights Beat, a student-run journalism operation, the hot topic was the college entrance cheating scandal and how . "'An outstanding educator': Paterson Eastside High School principal dies," by The Paterson Press' Joe Malinconico: "Gerald Glisson, who was principal of Paterson's Eastside High . In the last week, these students have looked across the divide at youngsters their own age who live in an alternate universe of abundance and entitlement. The turmoil weighed on Aquino, who confided in a teacher in 2015, according to the school report. The big picture is this: We are working to restore our school's previous administrative structure. Shes hoping for a scholarship to pay her way. Aquino made it to the U.S. after a Paterson resident named Felix Ayala discovered her playing on ESPN, according to an internal school report obtained by NJ Advance Media. 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. Ortiz left Somerset and moved in with the Rodriguezes in their apartment in downtown Paterson. "He didn't have a bed (for me) so I was sleeping on a pile of clothes on the floor. 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. ", To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that Thats not their job. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Based on all the feedback, we realized that both the changes and their timing were a mistake. The school released the following statement Friday afternoon: "We made and announced administrative changes on August 2. The school board president at the time, Chris Irving, had said Johnson was being forced to retire as punishment. Viewer discretion is advised. *How scandal of overseas hoops players living with H.S. Ortiz grew desperate. We now recognize that this timing was a mistake, and we are working to rectify the impact it has had. East Side High School is a four-year public high school in Newark in Essex County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Newark Public Schools. 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. Since our first story on Thornblade ran last week, we have been bombarded with tips related to these various allegations. I slept in the kitchen in front of the stove to stay warm.". He was visiting family in Queens and playing for a club team in a tournament at Eastside. 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. PATERSON - Eastside boys basketball coach Juan Griles, assistant coach Alberto Maldonado, and the school's athletics supervisor Gregory Cooper were terminated Wednesday night as a . Some kids are saying, Oh, youre only taking two APs. Thanks To Our Sponsors. Lyde, in an interviewbefore his team's season was suspended, refuted Ugboaja's story and denied any wrongdoing. "I would have been able to pull names out of a hat pretty quick to be able to get her in the right direction. "I am the one who has missed out (on) a school.". *State athletics group orders hearing into Eastside. Two years later, a newspaper named him West Virginia's Player of the Year -- his father proudly holds up the story for all to see. 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. Got a technical question or a glitch to report? ", Selwyn Rodriguez during practice with Vaqueros de Bayamon in Puerto Rico. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Luis says he reads up on the college application process and what his peers say about their experiences. Its absurd.. This news outlet previously reported that an Upstate family court drama was somehow connected to the Thornblade saga and the Mathews case certainly seems to fit the bill. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. It is, for most players on this island, a dream come true. As of this writing, we are told the internal investigation conducted by the Greenville sheriffs office into the deputys conduct is complete and that the local agency has no plans to investigate the matter further. Staff Login. [4] Thornblade Saga: Could SLED Join Investigation? 1 pick in the NBA Draft. Submit your letter to the editor (or guest column) via email HERE. Got a tip for a story? YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 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. The promises were the same he made Rodriguez, his future teammate. When the member refused to pay his monthly dues, his wife was reportedly provided with video evidence of her husbands infidelity. "The post included a video with offensive content that will not be tolerated. That's room and board, she has to eat and that takes money. I could have done something to help that kid," Olson continued. We are disappointed that these students engaged in this inappropriate behavior. After that, theres figuring out how to pay for it. (Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com). The punishments imposed against Cooper and the others stemmed from an investigation conducted by a. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Teachers told KIRO 7 Eastside Catholic has buses that bring students who live far away to Eastside Catholic to play football -- with tuition paid for through the Independent School Association. The USSS and HSI investigations are ongoing. "I would just meet her at the gym and work out from there and take her to her game if need be. That meeting took place almost one year to the day after the Paterson Board of Education approved disciplinary action against five employees including the termination of Eastsides athletics supervisor, Gregory Cooper; the removal of the head coach of the boys team, Juan Griles; and the suspension of the head coach of the girls squad, Ray Lyde Jr. I think Paterson is ready to move on, said Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly, a former football and baseball coach at Eastside, who now coaches Hackensack High School's football team. 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. Blessing Ejiofor (left) and Andrea Aquino pose in a picture posted to Twitter in November 2015. We want to make sure everything is done properly, Castillo said. 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. Eastside Catholic later issued the following statement: "Thank you for your interest in our school. It happened during the Camden County. The apartment was an attic in a Paterson house without heat or air conditioning, the Rodriguezes said. ", Said Edwin Rodriguez: "(Griles) basically put my sons' lives at risk putting them in this house with this drug addict. Seattle Times staff reporter A Seattle high school teacher is accused of repeatedly having sex with a 16-year-old student, who reported their encounters to school officials and police last. Selwyn Rodriguez with Vaqueros de Bayamon in Puerto Rico. * Ousted athletic director: There are others at school involved in scandal. School is supposed to start August 23, but on Friday the school confirmed classes will be postponed one week and start August 30. ", *The key players in Eastside scandal, fallout. This decision was announced in an email that was sent to our community last night. Phone 770-784-2920 | Fax 770-784-2918. 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. But Johnson, who is Shafers domestic partner, remains on the districts payroll with a total salary of $170,000, according to public records. I used to play against them and perform good. 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! 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. The districts action plan also created a policy requiring all students to register for school at the districts central headquarters. Frame. Between five and six boys basketball players from Paterson Eastside lived with the team's head coach this season. KIRO 7 obtained a resignation letter written by teacher Lisa Abraham. A big shakeup happened at Eastside Catholic after two principals were fired and 13 faculty members quit in protest. Asked if he cared to comment, he shifted in his wheelchair and said he wanted to go to college but didnt know how hed ever come up with the money, so hes doing whatever he can. According to our sources, Mathews was grilled for more than three hours by investigators. PATERSON As a result of the basketball recruiting scandal that rocked Eastside High School in 2017, more than 100 Paterson sports coaches this year were required to pass a test . 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." Faculty members toldKIRO 7 Father Heric and the co-chairs of the board of trustees fired the principal of the high school and principal of the middle school without the permission of the rest of the board of trustees. Ejiofor said the Jordans "did (their) best to make sure I was okay and comfortable. After starting high school that spring, Aquino, who now stands 6-9, joined the powerhouse New Jersey Sparks AAU program. Coaches Juan Griles, Alberto Maldonado, and supervisor of athletics Gregory Co *NJSIAA announces new hearings to deal with Eastside fallout. 0:05. Superintendent Katrina McCombs released the following statement on Friday afternoon: In the Camden City School District, we pride ourselves on sculpting scholar-athletes and students that understand the importance of character and integrity. And she announced on social media late last month that she verbally has committed to Oregon State, a Top 10 Division 1 program. "Here in Puerto Rico, I was a top prospect," Selwyn, now 22, said as he sat on a weight bench in his carport adjacent to his grandmother's house. Lopez is the author most recently of Independence Day: What I Learned About Retirement, From Some Whove Done It and Some Who Never Will. His book The Soloist, inspired by his columns on his relationship with a Juilliard-trained homeless person, was a Los Angeles Times and New York Times best-seller, winner of the PEN USA Literary Award for Non-Fiction, and the subject of a Dream Works movie by the same name. Sherri Davis, NCSS director of public relations, said the students involved have been disciplined. 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. NJSIAA officials say they will take action in wake of NJ Advance Media's reporting. In addition, two Board members have stepped down. In April 2015, the teenager moved to New Jersey, using a visa issued for a New York-based private school, the document said. On Saturday morning at the Boyle Heights Beat, a student-run journalism operation, the hot topic was the college entrance cheating scandal and how to craft stories about it for the groups newspaper and radio show. 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. Aquino was moved to a Prospect Park apartment with a district employee, an arrangement that "was supposed to last a couple weeks." I constantly see how students with amazing GPAs and stats, and amazing stories and extracurriculars are not going to the colleges they should have earned. Donnie Evans was Patersons schools superintendent when the district imposed disciplinary action against Eastside staff members in April 2017. Their experiences cover six years and account for four of at least 13 players NJ Advance Media has identified as coming through Eastside's ambitious and bold pipeline. The girls parents are charged with paying $500,000 to get her and her sister admitted under the guise that they were recruits for Trojan crew. 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. A big shakeup happened at. 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