Ortiz left Somerset and moved in with the Rodriguezes in their apartment in downtown Paterson. 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. COVINGTON, Ga. - Students at Eastside High School are under fire after a social media post went viral showing discriminatory and racial remarks and actions. 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. She says that, on weekends, her mother makes and sells pupusas outside the South L.A. home they rent from an uncle. 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). Calendar & Category Legend: Eastside High School. A care package loaded with supplies from his mother, sent to the address in Somerset, never appeared, either. Got a technical question or a glitch to report? What if they came knocking on the door?". 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 . ", "As I'm sure you can understand, I am not able to provide specific personnel details. Griles, he said, even bragged that he had contacts on the coaching staff at Rutgers, and that a Division 1 scholarship could be his if he came to Paterson. 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. 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). We just had one get into the University of Oregon, but I dont know if theyll be able to afford it, Kelley said. 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. Father Heric and the board co-chairs told teachers, the principals were fired due to restructuring. Some of the Sparks' coaches also are on the Eastside girls staff. 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. State Sen. Richard Codey (D-Essex) called on Attorney General Christopher Porrino to investigate Paterson Eastside. He told me he was going to get it fixed, but I couldn't handle that any more. Matthew Stanmyre may be reached at mstanmyre@njadvancemedia.com. Contact Us, 973-321-1000. Eastside Catholic later issued the following statement: "Thank you for your interest in our school. Home. *Fired coach wonders: How did I become guardian for 7-foot Nigerian player? 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. Any charity interested in applying for Eastside's 2023-2024 Spirit Week can apply by filling out the application and submitting no later than March 24, 2023. She had left Nigeria to play basketball and study at Evelyn Mack Academy in Charlotte, determined to earn a scholarship to an American college. Eastside had been one of the favorites to win both county and state titles. Should they lose their jobs? She said she had secured a student visa and Form I-20, which had been signed by officials at the North Carolina school. 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. Absolutely. We have now invited the administrators and faculty to rejoin us on the first day of school. Griles, the Rodriguezes said, was angry Selwyn left practice early to receive an academic award. And she announced on social media late last month that she verbally has committed to Oregon State, a Top 10 Division 1 program. According to our sources, one of these central figures is said to be involved in a forthcoming family court matter although no additional details about that case were provided. Sherri Davis, NCSS director of public relations, said the students involved have been disciplined. There was no disagreement on that point, or on another one: I was disappointed, but I was not surprised, said Carol Martnez, a Roosevelt senior who has been accepted by two California State University schools and Loyola University New Orleans but is hoping to get into UCLA, USC, UC Santa Barbara or Wesleyan. Stay tuned we will continue doing our best to sift through the information we are provided related to all of these scandals. Directions on submission are attached. Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. 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. 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. 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 . After starting high school that spring, Aquino, who now stands 6-9, joined the powerhouse New Jersey Sparks AAU program. Selwyn Rodriguez never imagined a basketball journey that included meeting reporters in front of a giantbottle of seasoning salt. Deputy reportedly cleared after being accused of failing to report intimate knowledge of Upstate scandals . 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. Based on all the feedback, we realized that both the changes and their timing were a mistake. Rodriguez scored 20 points in a head-to-head matchup with Karl-Anthony Towns, who eventually became the No. "She's a mature, strong kid and she's hanging in there," Vanderbilt head coach Stephanie Smith said earlier this year. I didn't really get into her family situation or where she was staying.". Selwyn Rodriguez with Vaqueros de Bayamon in Puerto Rico. Selwyn and Esteban added they rarely left that room because they feared what was happening downstairs. In a practice last week with the Vaqueros, Selwyn finished every drill with a flourish. For example, we reported earlier this week that HSI agents have been asking questions about Brian Gem Garrison - a former adjunct tennis coach at Eastside High School in Taylors, S.C. who was . The Camden City School District said Friday that both teams have been withdrawn from the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) state tournament. The students involved have been disciplined according to the student code of conduct. Father Heric was appointed to be interim president after the previous president, John Kennedy, resigned over the summer. She had sprouted to 6-foot-7 by the time she was 15, the tallest girl many in her small village had ever seen. In January, the NJSIAA representative assigned to monitor Patersons athletics program sent the district a letter saying he had checked the basketball roster against eligibility lists and transfer records. *Homeland Security joins probe, with eye on international pipeline. The Eastside basketball scandal was exposed in news stories published in the Star-Ledger. 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. We heard strong opposition to the changes from both the faculty and our community. She planned to study pharmacology at Vanderbilt. *African players are flocking to top N.J. basketball teams. 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. I think Eileen Shafer has done a tremendous job being proactive on this.. 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"I am the one who has missed out (on) a school.". Coaches from the powerhouse Paterson Eastside's boys basketball team served as legal guardians to six playersand had them living in their homes. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. NJSIAA officials say they will take action in wake of NJ Advance Media's reporting. A furious Edwin Rodriguez -- who said he sent more than $60,000 to Paterson in two years for rent, food, clothing and other expenses -- moved his sons to another apartment in the fall of 2012. What sort of proximity are we talking about? 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Teachers are concerned those athletes are not being supported academically. But criminally charged? I would call the school about that.". He called her a "no-misser" talent-wise, but said "my heart goes out to the kid. 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. 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. coach blew up. Paterson Eastside High's boys basketball team has been infused with talented players from Puerto Rico and Nigeria. 36-0 vote holds punishment for teams and former boys coach Juan Griles. "And I said, 'Yes!'. Ortiz then briefly played collegiately before pursuing a career in music and art. 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. 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. He asked to play with the junior varsity just to prove he belonged. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Griles, who played professionally in Puerto Rico and owned businesses there, told the family Rodriguez would get to face Towns, who played scholastically at St. Joseph's in Metuchen, and prove he was better. For most of the kids working at the Beat, getting accepted to college is only the first hurdle. He plays wheelchair basketball, he said, hoping for a scholarship. 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. I help her set the whole thing up, said Andrea, a Roosevelt High senior who is waiting to hear back from some of the colleges shes applied to. ", "I'm the victim because I'm the one who is out of school for six months," Ejiofor said last month. Aquino was moved to a Prospect Park apartment with a district employee, an arrangement that "was supposed to last a couple weeks." "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. The school serves the city's Ironbound neighborhood. He is heard saying, "This is what happens when you cross the border illegally." 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. Once students fake their way in, do the parents keep paying to have someone fix the tests they take in class? Edwin Rodriguez said he paid Griles $900 a month for an apartment for Selwyn, then 17, and Esteban, then 24. 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). The split-level home sits on a congested street, about six blocks from Eastside. Same goes for any attempt at blackmail. The players came to Paterson Eastside from Nigeria, Paraguay and Puerto Rico in search of their own hoops dream. Camden was leading Eastside 30-17. There are also blackmail allegations linked to the rumored prostitution/ sex ring. The board of trustees met Thursday evening to discuss the possibility of offering the principals their jobs back and rehiring the teachers who resigned. They said they came because Juan Griles, the basketball coach at Eastside, sold a future that this working-class family from Caugas could not resist. Find NJ.com on Facebook. Frame. 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. 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. Email Audrey Bass at asbass@greenville.k12.sc.us with any questions! No one was seriously injured in the melee. The injured boy is 16 years old. It was freezing in the house. 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. Between five and six boys basketball players from Paterson Eastside lived with the team's head coach this season. Follow him on Twitter @MattStanmyre. It didn't take long to realize the living situation wouldn't match the promises. 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. The big picture is this: We are working to restore our school's previous administrative structure. Submit your letter to the editor (or guest column) via email HERE. In the meantime, we are told half of Greenville is lawyered up in response to our ongoing reporting on the Thornblade saga prompting several of our sources to warn us to be careful how we proceed. supports HTML5 video. Ayala also told people he was related to Aquino, and the ESPN articlerefers to Aquino having a cousin in New Jersey. Got something youd like to say in response to one of our articles? Rick Singer how he was describing it, theres three ways to get into college, he said. Good question. Another school board member, Emmanuel Capers, said he still believes the actions taken as a result of the news stories were excessive. 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. 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. Coaches in other towns dont have to take a test on NJSIAA rules, he said. 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. 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. This news outlet has leaned consistently libertarian in its coverage, and in addition to supporting all manner of consensual sex we have gone so far in the past as to editorialize on behalf of decriminalizing prostitution. Or an issue youd like to address proactively? *Report leaves more questions than answers, Wallace documentminimizes the actions of key figures, even referring to the ousted boys basketball coach as a "humanitarian. PATERSON - Basketball players who transferred to Paterson's Eastside High School from Nigeria and Puerto Rico went through a different school registration process than did other students,. 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. 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. What if she owed money to drug dealers? "Over there if you're that tall, you're like a monster. Her stay with Ayala did not last long, according to coaches and the report, even though he is still listed as her guardian on school documents. "You gotta call her coach and whoever. 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. ", To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that 0:57. During the meeting the other co-chair resigned and the board of trustees removed Father William Heric as the interim president. In addition, the changes were announced very close to the start of the school year, which caused a lot of consternation. Got a tip for a story? But over here, you're like a god.". We want to make sure everything is done properly, Castillo said. "She's obviously confused and doesn't understand what's going on. The Vaqueros are a proud franchise in the country's top basketball league, and as their first-round draft pick this season, Rodriguez, a 6-foot-7 point guard, can carve out a nice career here. The decision was made yesterday to reverse these changes and go back to the previous structure. 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. "The post included a video with offensive content that will not be tolerated. ", Christian Ortiz (backwards hat) and Selwyn Rodriguez (far right) chat outside the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Puerto Rico. "We would come back from the theater or wherever and we found that woman on the ground many times," Esteban said. *NJSIAA announces new hearings to deal with Eastside fallout. 0:05. 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 will be sure to let our readers know if that changes . Andrea says her father paints houses and does construction work, and during the week, her mother works a graveyard janitorial job on the Westside. Selwyn tore his ACL in his very first game at Eastside. NJ Advance Media staff writer Matt Stypulkoski contributed to this report. After a series of winning seasons and strong showings in the state tournaments, Eastsides girls and boys teams finished with losing records this year. 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. Our current administrative structure has been undergoing some review and change. *NJSIAA slams Eastside with unprecedented penalties. HSI agents have also reportedly been asking questions about Brian Gem Garrison - a former adjunct tennis coach at Eastside High School in Taylors, S.C. who was arrested and charged with. 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. 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. 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. when she graduated from high school. 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. Fired coach wonders: How did I become guardian for 7-foot Nigerian player? 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. Carol said she was talking to her father about the scandal, and they wondered where the cheating stopped. She wants to major in psychology and build a career helping students who feel as stressed as she does now. Griles, Ortiz said, refused to stop for food after practice even after he repeatedly complained he was hungry. Andrea Galdmez apologized for arriving a few minutes late. On Tuesday, New Jersey's governing body for high school sports levied an unprecedented level of sanctions against the Eastside boys and girls basketball programs, including a two-year state. 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.. But how do you know? 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. 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. And that consensual sex acts between individuals of consenting age are, well, consensual.. When I think about even if it was just 50 students whose parents cheated for them, those 50 spots could have actually gone to someone who gained those positions.. 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. "He made a lot of promises about the future, about getting Selwyn to a university, about getting him to Division 1," Selwyn's father, Edwin, said. unanswered questions in the Paterson basketball scandal. 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.". A fight broke out during the Camden County Tournament championship game between Camden High School and Eastside High School. Paterson school board President Oshin Castillo said the district has emphasized accountability among its staff members. The high and mighty went as low as they could go, and it did not play well in Boyle Heights. News never stops. We now recognize that this timing was a mistake, and we are working to rectify the impact it has had. A second male student then appears on screen and states, "Remember, *explicit removed* the Mexicans. 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. We had hope," said Selwyn's older brother, Esteban, who joined him in Paterson at their father's insistence. ", "The administrative changes were intended to support the board's vision for the school's future. Donnie Evans was Patersons schools superintendent when the district imposed disciplinary action against Eastside staff members in April 2017. A KIRO 7 crew went to Eastside Catholic to try to talk to administrators and was told to leave. 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. 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. 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. 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. You pay him and youll get a guaranteed school.. 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." The smell of marijuana often wafted into their room, and they feared arguments downstairs eventually would escalate. "Who's going to respect a coach like him? *Troubling new questions, including concerns of human trafficking, broadside Eastside boys and girls programs. Probably. After his departure, the district reduced some of the penalties. She said she learned of the problem after enrolling last summer at Vanderbilt, where she had earned a full athletic scholarship. Im taking three or four. Well good for you, but I dont want to die, said Olivia, who joins clubs and is on the cheer squad to make her college application more appealing. "On the patio, in the kitchen and we'd have to pick her up and bring her upstairs. 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