A basketball powerhouse is under fire after packing its roster from overseas, leaving players to live with their coach. 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. Often, the players lived with coaches or other school employees. We have an open microphone policy here at FITSNews! NJSIAA officials say they will take action in wake of NJ Advance Media's reporting. "I should have been properly advised by those (at the school) and told the implications because I didn't even know I was out of status. Email Audrey Bass at asbass@greenville.k12.sc.us with any questions! Lyde, in an interviewbefore his team's season was suspended, refuted Ugboaja's story and denied any wrongdoing. A big shakeup happened at Eastside Catholic after two principals were fired and 13 faculty members quit in protest. The school board president at the time, Chris Irving, had said Johnson was being forced to retire as punishment. 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. It was an unfortunate ending for Ejiofor, who otherwise excelled at Eastside. Selwyn tore his ACL in his very first game at Eastside. CLICK HERE. NJ Advance Media staff writer Matt Stypulkoski contributed to this report. Also, Evans had said the district would seek tenure charges against Griles in an effort to oust him from his teaching position at Eastside. He came to New Jersey that fall, just before basketball season began, and moved into a house where Griles lived in Somerset. The students involved have been disciplined according to the student code of conduct. The big picture is this: We are working to restore our school's previous administrative structure. 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 about state athletic association rules. Father Heric was appointed to be interim president after the previous president, John Kennedy, resigned over the summer. *Broken promises and disposable players: The remarkable story how Eastside coaches lured foreign players. This sounds crazy, but if I have to fly all the way back to (New Jersey), I will.". 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. Ayala promised to be the point of contact and to "make sure Andrea has everything that she needs," the report said. Read more: http://nj-ne.ws/lHtJWSq. 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. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Father Heric will go back to being the school chaplain. Marlene Gamas, left, and advisor Christine Kelley brainstorm at Boyle Heights Beat for a story about the college admissions scandal. It happened during the Camden County Tournament Championship game between Camden High School and Eastside High School. "That's an even bigger responsibility when you're leaving home to play. The injured boy is 16 years old. I used to play against them and perform good. 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. In an interview, Ugboaja said officials at Evelyn Mack demanded money for room and board for Ejiofor and he refused. 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. "It was hell," Ortiz said. Griles, the Rodriguezes said, then became a ghost, leaving the brothers to taxi to doctor's appointments in Fort Lee. *This is just tip of iceberg, senator says in demanding full probe. 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. CLICK HERE. What sort of activities are the feds looking into in connection with all of this? 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 . Thornblade Saga: Could SLED Join Investigation? *The (many!) It was freezing in the house. Got something youd like to say in response to one of our articles? Shes hoping for a scholarship to pay her way. "I would have been able to pull names out of a hat pretty quick to be able to get her in the right direction. 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. "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. Community Forums on the 2023-2024 District Budget Tuesday, February 28 th, 6 p.m. - Virtual Forum hosted by the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) CLICK HERE to join the virtual forum.. Wednesday, March 1st, 6 p.m. International High School auditorium, 200 Grand St., or CLICK HERE to watch the live stream.. Thursday, March 2nd, 6 p.m. Eastside High School, 150 Park Ave. or Four players from three continents -- all bound by the same dream and pitch: Leave your friends and family behind, travel thousands of miles and use basketball to find a better life. 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. I am sure we can agree that getting our kids back to school and focused on their studies, their friendships and their future's is the important goal, and we look forward to doing just that.". *Eastside girls team out of states, multiple suspensions announced. We just had one get into the University of Oregon, but I dont know if theyll be able to afford it, Kelley said. "You gotta call her coach and whoever. coach blew up. 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. 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. 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 . In addition, the changes were announced very close to the start of the school year, which caused a lot of consternation. "Over there if you're that tall, you're like a monster. * Ousted athletic director: There are others at school involved in scandal. But who would look at a student of privilege and wonder the same thing? Some kids are saying, Oh, youre only taking two APs. District officials have not yet announced whether he will return to that role. The girls won just three out of 19 games, which some officials said resulted from players' transferring to other schools. Griles, Ortiz said, refused to stop for food after practice even after he repeatedly complained he was hungry. During the meeting the other co-chair resigned and the board of trustees removed Father William Heric as the interim president. 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. It did not escape the notice of the Boyle Heights Beat reporters that a USC student had put out a video in which she said she didnt care about college but was looking forward to games and parties. Paterson Eastside High's boys basketball team has been infused with talented players from Puerto Rico and Nigeria. We have now invited the administrators and faculty to rejoin us on the first day of school. (Natalie Jordan also has been suspended by the district.) Over the weekend, Shafer reached out to Mayor Andre Sayegh and Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale and was put in contact with . The board of trustees met Thursday evening to discuss the possibility of offering the principals their jobs back and rehiring the teachers who resigned. 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. Now, through interviews with players, parents, coaches and other sources, NJ Advance Media can trace the remarkable circumstances under which players were recruited, lured and even hijacked to New Jersey. "She's a mature, strong kid and she's hanging in there," Vanderbilt head coach Stephanie Smith said earlier this year. 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. All rights reserved (About Us). 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. Some of these Disciples are members at the Thornblade club, we are told. The promises were the same he made Rodriguez, his future teammate. 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. After his departure, the district reduced some of the penalties. From news that sixoverseas players were living with the boys coach to the discovery of an international pipeline funneling athletes to Paterson since 2013 and the waves of fallout pounding the school and its officials, here's the reporting of Steve Politi and Matt Stanmyre: *The Fast Break: How final 2 players escaped Eastside. But even after winning the MVP at a holiday tournament, Griles ignored him. Officials said Johnson has been using sick days she accumulated during her career with Paterson Public Schools, which started in 1979. 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. The smell of marijuana often wafted into their room, and they feared arguments downstairs eventually would escalate. Viewer discretion is advised. As we previously reported, Thornblade club officials have acknowledged the existence ofserious financial irregularitiesrelated to the operations of the facility including alleged credit card fraud that was first reported earlier this year to the Greenville countysheriffs office. See the documents, African players are flocking to top N.J. basketball teams. Get more of Steve Lopezs work and follow him on Twitter @LATstevelopez. Griles, the Rodriguezes said, was angry Selwyn left practice early to receive an academic award. Eastside had been one of the favorites to win both county and state titles. 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The fight happened Thursday night between Camden High School and Camden Eastside High School. The police investigated the incident as an alleged gang rape. He has won more than a dozen national journalism awards and is a four-time Pulitzer finalist. It happened during the Camden County. She lacked spending money, health insurance, winter supplies and even women's sanitary items, the report and other sources said. 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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. Deputy reportedly cleared after being accused of failing to report intimate knowledge of Upstate scandals . 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. when she graduated from high school. The turmoil weighed on Aquino, who confided in a teacher in 2015, according to the school report. Griles had taken the role of legal guardian for most of those players, the schools subsequent investigation found. 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 material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. What sort of proximity are we talking about? Aquino needed to get to the U.S., where she could develop her game, earn a college scholarship and potentially play professionally. We now recognize that this timing was a mistake, and we are working to rectify the impact it has had. WHAT TO KNOW: After winning Saturday's sectional semifinal at No. Ortiz grew desperate. ", Andrea Aquino (far right) plays in a game with Paterson Eastside this season. Our Upstate sources which include law enforcement officers, prosecutors, attorneys and private investigators, among others have conveyed a remarkably consistent narrative about what allegedly transpired behind the scenes in this exclusive enclave. The 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. 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. A video posted on social media shows fans, players and coaches rushing the court. 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. Or an issue youd like to address proactively? KIRO 7 obtained a resignation letter written by teacher Lisa Abraham. (Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com). 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." We will be sure to let our readers know if that changes . The punishments imposed against Cooper and the others stemmed from an investigation conducted by a. 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. According to our sources, Mathews was grilled for more than three hours by investigators. She applied to Yale in 2017 and paid an . But the player stayed several months, and it was Lyde -- the Eastside girls coach -- who provided money for school uniforms and other living expenses, according to the employee, who asked not to be identified for fear of punishment from Paterson officials. 3 Ghosts (24-5 . "I would just meet her at the gym and work out from there and take her to her game if need be. News never stops. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Our current administrative structure has been undergoing some review and change. (Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com), *Season's over: Eastside boys pull out of Passaic County Tournament. Andrea Aquino began her journey in Paraguay. Capers, who said he coaches football at Irvington High School in Essex County, asserted that Paterson is now being held to a higher standard than are other districts. 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. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Frame. But over here, you're like a god.". We have also rescheduled our back-to-school dates to allow us to refocus on the classroom and prepare adequately. Olson, the recruiting analyst, said he watched Aquino play twice in January and marveled over her agility for a player of her size. ", *Coaches, athletic director fired as fallout spreads. It's still unclear what sparked the altercation. "I ended up in Jersey.". COVINGTON, Ga. - Students at Eastside High School are under fire after a social media post went viral showing discriminatory and racial remarks and actions. Boys and girls teams face state tournament bans. 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. 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. These financial allegations have since receivedmainstream media coveragecourtesy ofThe Greenville News. The report painted a grim picture of an emotionally distressed and helpless teenager, thousands of miles from home. We are disappointed that these students engaged in this inappropriate behavior. 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