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 . You pay him and youll get a guaranteed school.. It was an unfortunate ending for Ejiofor, who otherwise excelled at Eastside. The police investigated the incident as an alleged gang rape. Thats not their job. The players came to Paterson Eastside from Nigeria, Paraguay and Puerto Rico in search of their own hoops dream. 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 . Probably. "I'm willing to go as far as I have to. The officials at the post office insisted it was left in a safe place. Edwin Rodriguez said he paid Griles $900 a month for an apartment for Selwyn, then 17, and Esteban, then 24. Directions on submission are attached. It's still unclear what sparked the altercation. "It was like he offered me heaven," Ortiz said. 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. Ortiz, an undersized point guard with electric ball-handling skills, said no journey was too long to dish on Juan Griles. Once students fake their way in, do the parents keep paying to have someone fix the tests they take in class? Be permanently banned from teaching and/ or coaching? We now recognize that this timing was a mistake, and we are working to rectify the impact it has had. 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. 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. 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. 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 injured boy is 16 years old. 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. "A coach is supposed to be like another father to you," Ortiz said. Lyde also told Ugboaja the school could accept international students with I-20s, Ugboaja said. Supervisor of Athletics at Eastside High School phone: 973 321-0515 Email: thill@paterson.k12.nj.us. "No one ever told me, and I wish someone did.". 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. "That's an even bigger responsibility when you're leaving home to play. 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. 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. On Saturday morning at the Boyle Heights Beat, a student-run journalism operation, the hot topic was the college entrance cheating scandal and how . (Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com). *Troubling new questions, including concerns of human trafficking, broadside Eastside boys and girls programs. Eastside High School. But Aquino's living situation deteriorated soon after she was brought to Paterson, according to coaches and the school report. Under his suspension, Lyde is eligible to resume coaching the Eastside girls team next season. He did not stick around for answers. Paterson Eastside High's boys basketball team has been infused with talented players from Puerto Rico and Nigeria. "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. 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. And she announced on social media late last month that she verbally has committed to Oregon State, a Top 10 Division 1 program. "On the patio, in the kitchen and we'd have to pick her up and bring her upstairs. Shes hoping for a scholarship to pay her way. According to our sources, most of the initial speculation has centered around Eastside High Schoolin Taylors, S.C. - and perhaps one other nearby school in the South Carolina government-run. 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. Andrea Aquino began her journey in Paraguay. 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. Ayala also told people he was related to Aquino, and the ESPN articlerefers to Aquino having a cousin in New Jersey. 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. 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. She said students had turned down offers that were close to free rides because they couldnt come up with the several thousand dollars still due. 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YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Viewer discretion is advised. The video recording was sent via Snapchat to a lot of their buddies at Eastside Catholic and other Eastside high schools. According to videos shared on. 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. "Nobody ever said anything to me about I-20s," Lyde said. Over the weekend, Shafer reached out to Mayor Andre Sayegh and Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale and was put in contact with . 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. We had hope," said Selwyn's older brother, Esteban, who joined him in Paterson at their father's insistence. Christian Ortiz and his father, William, heard journalists from New Jersey were in Puerto Rico for a story on Eastside and drove 90 minutes from their home for an audience. * Ousted athletic director: There are others at school involved in scandal. 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. F: contact@email.org Get Directions. Father Heric remains our chaplain and community liaison. The deputy in question is a family friend of both Rick and Jennifer Mathews (below), our sources say. 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. He told me he was going to get it fixed, but I couldn't handle that any more. We just had one get into the University of Oregon, but I dont know if theyll be able to afford it, Kelley said. Ortiz said he regrets not speaking up and challenging Griles or others at the school. Finally, Evans had said that one of Eastsides principals, Karen Johnson, would not be disciplined because she was going to retire. Or an issue youd like to address proactively? The apartment was an attic in a Paterson house without heat or air conditioning, the Rodriguezes said. 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. 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. 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. Selwyn Rodriguez with Vaqueros de Bayamon in Puerto Rico. (Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com). He called her a "no-misser" talent-wise, but said "my heart goes out to the kid. We have an open microphone policy here at FITSNews! Unfortunately, there are a pair of federal investigations underway related to the saga which first popped up on our radar screen almost two months ago. 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. I used to play against them and perform good. Their stories, when taken together, reveal just how far a high school program would go to scour the earth for talent, only to then discard many of the same players. 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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. KIRO 7 News Seattle facebook feed(Opens a new window), KIRO 7 News Seattle twitter feed(Opens a new window), KIRO 7 News Seattle youtube feed(Opens a new window), Lenin statue in Seattle: Read this Q and A about how it got to Fremont, Eclipse traffic is already awful and we're still four days away, Why is a Confederate memorial in Seattle? 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. 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. 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. The students involved have been disciplined according to the student code of conduct. According to our sources, members of this secret club would pay an estimated $5,000 to $10,000 a month to enjoy its amenities including youthful sex partners provided from nearby high schools. A basketball powerhouse is under fire after packing its roster from overseas, leaving players to live with their coach. We had faith. 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. Follow him on Twitter @MattStanmyre. For Andrea and fellow Boyle Heights Beat reporters, news of the $25-million college entrance racketeering scandal hit like a gut punch. She believes that education- particularly the education of the Spirit- is not about politics, money, football.". After starting high school that spring, Aquino, who now stands 6-9, joined the powerhouse New Jersey Sparks AAU program. 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. Marlene Gamas, left, and advisor Christine Kelley brainstorm at Boyle Heights Beat for a story about the college admissions scandal. "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. Griles, the Rodriguezes said, then became a ghost, leaving the brothers to taxi to doctor's appointments in Fort Lee. For example, Lyde and a student registration secretary were able to get pay that they originally been denied during Evans tenure. What sort of proximity are we talking about? 1 pick in the NBA Draft. "Yesterday we were made aware of an inappropriate post on social media made by students at Eastside High School," Davis told The Covington News. Editor's note: The following story contains profane language and disturbing content. *Ugly accusations tearthrough highest levels of school. 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. 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. Got something youd like to say in response to one of our articles? The veterans still call him "the rookie," but Selwyn hopes it'll be "Rookie of the Year" when the season ends. *Eastside girls team out of states, multiple suspensions announced. They had to be heard. *District busted budget on$90k Wallace report. Selwyn Rodriguez and Christian Ortiz started their odyssey in Puerto Rico. 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. And while there are disagreements over the size and scope of the entanglements, the gist of the narrative is basically the same. *NJSIAA slams Eastside with unprecedented penalties. 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. Ejiofor said she was greeted by a man she had never met or heard of -- Ray Lyde Jr., the girls coach at Eastside. 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 school serves the city's Ironbound neighborhood. In addition, the changes were announced very close to the start of the school year, which caused a lot of consternation. Ortiz arrived in Paterson unexpectedly in 2012. 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. More specifically, we have been informed that investigators are looking to question a former athletics coach at Eastside over his alleged proximity to some of the central figures in this unspooling drama. 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. He asked to play with the junior varsity just to prove he belonged. That's room and board, she has to eat and that takes money. See the documents. Selwyn's knee healed, but his relationship with the coach never did. The districts investigation last year had found that some players involved in the scandal had registered at Eastside, rather than through traditional channels. 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. 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. "It's very unfortunate that she's caught up in the middle of something like this.". In a practice last week with the Vaqueros, Selwyn finished every drill with a flourish. Maybe that will ease his regrets. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); "Americas government since 1989 from top to bottom has been Thornblade Saga: Internal Affairs Investigation At Greenville County Sheriffs Office, Charleston Democrats Fret Over Former Republican Seeking Local Office On Their Ticket, Washington DC Protesters Target Lindsey Graham Over Supreme Court Vote, #SC2018: James Smith Touts Poll Showing His Viability, Bamberg SC Detention Center Officer Arrested Following Alleged Assault On Inmate, Mark Powells Palmetto Past & Present: Lost Confederate Gold, Ron Paul: The Anti-War Movement Roars Back To Life. Now, the state wants answers as the district takes action. Most found something much closer to a nightmare. Since our first story on Thornblade ran last week, we have been bombarded with tips related to these various allegations. 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. After that, theres figuring out how to pay for it. The smell of marijuana often wafted into their room, and they feared arguments downstairs eventually would escalate. Ortiz left Somerset and moved in with the Rodriguezes in their apartment in downtown Paterson. ", "The administrative changes were intended to support the board's vision for the school's future. Carol said she was talking to her father about the scandal, and they wondered where the cheating stopped. Find NJ.com on Facebook. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Got a tip for a story? ", *The key players in Eastside scandal, fallout. "I would just meet her at the gym and work out from there and take her to her game if need be. Meanwhile, sources tell us the Greenville county sheriffs office which was first made aware of the allegations involving the clubs finances in May of this year has launched an internal investigation into the proximity of one of its officers to the related scandals. When the member refused to pay his monthly dues, his wife was reportedly provided with video evidence of her husbands infidelity. "No, I'm not her legal guardian," Ayala said when reached by phone earlier this year. 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. She said she learned of the problem after enrolling last summer at Vanderbilt, where she had earned a full athletic scholarship. Absolutely. Infighting, finger pointing and chaos erupted among high-ranking Paterson school district administrators as the Eastside High basketball scandal barreled out of control, according to a. So far, there has been no official acknowledgement of the seismic, sexually charged side of this investigation by anyone in law enforcement. The punishments imposed against Cooper and the others stemmed from an investigation conducted by a. More:Paterson Eastside High School basketball ban upheld by state commissioner, More:Paterson names new coach for Eastside girls basketball team, More:Michael Baker named boys basketball coach as Eastside looks to rebound from scandal. He told his father he needed a mattress and a TV, but even after the father sent $600 to buy both, they never materialized. Three employees fired, two others disciplined. - Karen Hatch, Eastside Catholic, Marketing and Communications Director. Phone 770-784-2920 | Fax 770-784-2918. 0:57. VIDEO: Eastside Catholic HS teachers quit. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association said in a statement Friday it approved the . In April 2015, the teenager moved to New Jersey, using a visa issued for a New York-based private school, the document said. *The (many!) In her resignation letter teacher Lisa Abraham wrote, "Justyna stands up for each, individual student. (Natalie Jordan also has been suspended by the district.) Theres the back door, which [is] you pull strings and do donations and then theres the side door, which he kind of created. Griles, the Rodriguezes said, approached the family after Selwyn led Puerto Rico to the Under-17 championship in a 2011 Central America tournament. Ayala promised to be the point of contact and to "make sure Andrea has everything that she needs," the report said. 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. Griles had taken the role of legal guardian for most of those players, the schools subsequent investigation found. Rodriguez left Puerto Rico in 2011, chasing the promises of a coach from New Jersey -- his own apartment, a spot on an elite high school team and a Division 1 scholarship. Excellence for All Students Through Strong Relationships & Instructional Strategies Delivered by Effective Educators. Matthew Stanmyre may be reached at mstanmyre@njadvancemedia.com. 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. According to videos shared on social media, a male student can be seen escorting a female student with hands behind her back. We will be sure to let our readers know if that changes . 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