The officials at the post office insisted it was left in a safe place. Coaches Juan Griles, Alberto Maldonado, and supervisor of athletics Gregory Co Two days later, Mathews issued a statement through his attorney confirming our reporting. Thanks to our long history of educational excellence and deeply felt sense of mission, any change at Eastside Catholic invites high interest from our current and alumnae community. One student, Bravo junior Andy Garcia, hadnt said much during the discussion. *This is just tip of iceberg, senator says in demanding full probe. Probably. You pay him and youll get a guaranteed school.. 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. 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. I could have done something to help that kid," Olson continued. CLICK HERE. 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. WHAT TO KNOW: After winning Saturday's sectional semifinal at No. The parents of an Eastside High School student accused a former tennis coach of having sexually inappropriate conversations with their teenage son on a cellphone he secretly gave the . NJ Advance Media staff writer Matt Stypulkoski contributed to this report. Its absurd.. Directions on submission are attached. This sounds crazy, but if I have to fly all the way back to (New Jersey), I will.". It was freezing in the house. "Who's going to respect a coach like him? 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. The board of trustees met Thursday evening to discuss the possibility of offering the principals their jobs back and rehiring the teachers who resigned. My mom, shes a housekeeper and she used to work at a house in the Palisades, and the lady had kids and was very school-oriented, said Azucena Hilario, a Bravo junior. "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. "Nobody ever said anything to me about I-20s," Lyde said. The promises were the same he made Rodriguez, his future teammate. "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. Although many Boyle Heights Beat reporters over the years have applied to USC, the programs mentors could not recall a single one getting admitted. "I am innocent and didn't know any better," Ejiofor said. The deputy in question is a family friend of both Rick and Jennifer Mathews (below), our sources say. 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 . 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.. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. I think things like this happen all the time.. 1 Union City. 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. Good question. 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Thursday, March 2nd, 6 p.m. Eastside High School, 150 Park Ave. or What if they came knocking on the door?". The districts action plan also created a policy requiring all students to register for school at the districts central headquarters. He left Paterson midway through the season and returned to Puerto Rico. The now-deceased woman who owned the house, the brothers said, was a drug addict who regularly used while they were upstairs. 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. He was benched for a first-round state playoff game, and the reason seemed almost too cruel to believe. Stay tuned we will continue doing our best to sift through the information we are provided related to all of these scandals. "Felix had problems in his household, and after that, that girl went from place to place," said a coach familiar with the events in Aquino's life that fall. It's still unclear what sparked the altercation. [4] 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. Marlene Gamas, left, and advisor Christine Kelley brainstorm at Boyle Heights Beat for a story about the college admissions scandal. *School forged transcripts in Eastside scandal. A big shakeup happened at Eastside Catholic after two principals were fired and 13 faculty members quit in protest. Those fortunes changed when a man in her neighborhood snapped photos of Aquino and sent them to the Paraguay Basketball Federation, which invited herto train alongside the country's finest players in the nation's capital. ASB. 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. That's where Griles, he said, discovered him and recruited him to New Jersey. 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. The big picture is this: We are working to restore our school's previous administrative structure. Even the women making rice-and-beans in the back of the room stopped to snap photos. So these guys got her over here and then everybody dropped the ball on her.". 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. 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. Teachers are concerned those athletes are not being supported academically. Documents obtained by NJ Advance Mediashow discourse within the district as scandal barreled out of control. She lacked spending money, health insurance, winter supplies and even women's sanitary items, the report and other sources said. 3 Ghosts (24-5 . Association already has promised a rule change in response to international recruiting of players. Gregory Cooper, the Eastside athletic director cut loose, says he was an 'easy target' and made a scapegoat. Contact Us, 973-321-1000. 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. We had hope," said Selwyn's older brother, Esteban, who joined him in Paterson at their father's insistence. Be permanently banned from teaching and/ or coaching? Got a tip for a story? News never stops. 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. The police investigated the incident as an alleged gang rape. - Karen Hatch, Eastside Catholic, Marketing and Communications Director. A video posted on social media shows fans, players and coaches rushing the court. But criminally charged? 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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 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 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. According to our sources, most of the initial speculation has centered around Eastside High School in Taylors, S.C. and perhaps one other nearby school in the South Carolina government-run system. 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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. Juan Griles,coach of the powerhouse boys basketball team, was among those fired by the Board of Education. I would call the school about that.". The connection was facilitated by Henry Ugboaja, the director of a prominent camp in Nigeria. 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. Under his suspension, Lyde is eligible to resume coaching the Eastside girls team next season. 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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. We had faith. On Saturday morning at the Boyle Heights Beat, a student-run journalism operation, the hot topic was the college entrance cheating scandal and how . In his senior season, Rodriguez only played a few minutes per game. 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. Griles, the Rodriguezes said, then became a ghost, leaving the brothers to taxi to doctor's appointments in Fort Lee. unanswered questions in the Paterson basketball scandal. Eastside High School. CLICK HERE. Staff Login. In addition, the changes were announced very close to the start of the school year, which caused a lot of consternation. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 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. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The task force . COVINGTON, Ga. - Students at Eastside High School are under fire after a social media post went viral showing discriminatory and racial remarks and actions. 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. *African players are flocking to top N.J. basketball teams. The report painted a grim picture of an emotionally distressed and helpless teenager, thousands of miles from home. ", *Coaches, athletic director fired as fallout spreads. 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. We will be sure to let our readers know if that changes . COVINGTON, Ga. - Students at Eastside High School are under fire after a social media post went viral showing discriminatory and racial remarks and actions. All are in compliance, wrote the monitor, Gary Farishian. She believes that education- particularly the education of the Spirit- is not about politics, money, football.". According to videos shared on social media, a male student can be seen escorting a female student with hands behind her back. 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. 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. "And I said, 'Yes!'. 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. Griles, the Rodriguezes said, was angry Selwyn left practice early to receive an academic award. Steve Lopez is a California native who has been a Los Angeles Times columnist since 2001. Former Supreme Court justice was paid$900 each time he traveled from South Jersey to the Passaic County school. The players came to Paterson Eastside from Nigeria, Paraguay and Puerto Rico in search of their own hoops dream. 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. Based on all the feedback, we realized that both the changes and their timing were a mistake. (Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com). Selwyn and Esteban added they rarely left that room because they feared what was happening downstairs. After starting high school that spring, Aquino, who now stands 6-9, joined the powerhouse New Jersey Sparks AAU program. For most of the kids working at the Beat, getting accepted to college is only the first hurdle. State Sen. Richard Codey (D-Essex) called on Attorney General Christopher Porrino to investigate Paterson Eastside. All rights reserved (About Us). "She's obviously confused and doesn't understand what's going on. "I really thought for me, right now, I was supposed to be playing in the NBA. Selwyn Rodriguez and Christian Ortiz started their odyssey in Puerto Rico. In response to questions raised by our faculty and community, we held a Town Hall on Wednesday August 16. It took3teachers who risked everything tohelp the final 2 African players escape the mess at Eastside High. In April 2015, the teenager moved to New Jersey, using a visa issued for a New York-based private school, the document said. The Jordans have declined multiple requests for interviews, but Aquino appears to be well clothed, well cared for and her social media accounts suggest she is adjusting to life as an American teenager. 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. "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. 0:49. We have an open microphone policy here at FITSNews! Should they lose their jobs? Days after a report detailed that six overseas basketball players were living with a coach, a number of pressing issues remained. All rights reserved. This decision was announced in an email that was sent to our community last night. EHS ASB. The kinds of people their own parents work for. "We're not dumb people. It happened during the Camden County Tournament Championship game between Camden High School and Eastside High School. Finally, Evans had said that one of Eastsides principals, Karen Johnson, would not be disciplined because she was going to retire. *State vows to crack down on international player recruiting. 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. 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. The USSS and HSI investigations are ongoing. 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. We heard strong opposition to the changes from both the faculty and our community. *15 questions we still want answered after taxpayer-funded special report. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. 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. 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. 2022-2023 School Year Calendar. "I'm willing to go as far as I have to. Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. 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. (Natalie Jordan also has been suspended by the district.) See the documents. *Broken promises and disposable players: The remarkable story how Eastside coaches lured foreign players. Andrea says her father paints houses and does construction work, and during the week, her mother works a graveyard janitorial job on the Westside. 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. It didn't take long to realize the living situation wouldn't match the promises. Ejiofor lived there with other Eastside girls and boys basketball players from Nigeria, including Juliet James and ThankGod Okenwa, according to school documents obtained by NJ Advance Media. Ortiz said he regrets not speaking up and challenging Griles or others at the school. 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.. 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. ", Selwyn Rodriguez during practice with Vaqueros de Bayamon in Puerto Rico. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. After his departure, the district reduced some of the penalties. Over the weekend, Shafer reached out to Mayor Andre Sayegh and Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale and was put in contact with . The college admissions cheating scandal is roiling some of Southern California's most elite prep schools, . Ortiz then briefly played collegiately before pursuing a career in music and art. Andrea Galdmez apologized for arriving a few minutes late. *NJSIAA announces new hearings to deal with Eastside fallout. Here are 10 you cant miss, Yosemite breaks decades-old snowfall record, closing national park indefinitely, San Diego federal judge had defendants 13-year-old daughter handcuffed. "Papi, if I don't leave this place soon, it'll drive me crazy," he told his father in a phone conversation. Shes hoping for a scholarship to pay her way. Griles had taken the role of legal guardian for most of those players, the schools subsequent investigation found. So far, there has been no official acknowledgement of the seismic, sexually charged side of this investigation by anyone in law enforcement. Carol said she was talking to her father about the scandal, and they wondered where the cheating stopped. 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. North 1, Group 4: Eastside. Theres the back door, which [is] you pull strings and do donations and then theres the side door, which he kind of created. "I can't say no to this,"Ortiz, now 20, remembers thinking. Even adults gawked and teased her, the ESPN article said. But how do you know? ", Said Edwin Rodriguez: "(Griles) basically put my sons' lives at risk putting them in this house with this drug addict. 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