"We're not dumb people. NJ Advance Media staff writer Matt Stypulkoski contributed to this report. *The (many!) But how do you know? Coaches in other towns dont have to take a test on NJSIAA rules, he said. He was benched for a first-round state playoff game, and the reason seemed almost too cruel to believe. After his departure, the district reduced some of the penalties. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. A Q and A about its creation, Decades later, 'Uncle Sam' billboard still sparks debate, VIDEO: President Trump Says 'Blame on Both Sides, I Wait for Facts', Woman loses $29K after being targeted by banking scam with victims in 9 states, Driver killed after car goes off overpass in Georgetown, Puyallup teen considered suicide after school beating, Cheerleader performs solo after team quits before state championships, Kent police investigating kidnapping after car stolen with 2 kids inside. Our current administrative structure has been undergoing some review and change. This decision was announced in an email that was sent to our community last night. COVINGTON, Ga. - Students at Eastside High School are under fire after a social media post went viral showing discriminatory and racial remarks and actions. Classes could be delayed at a high school sports power house after more than a dozen teachers walked off the job. On Saturday morning at the Boyle Heights Beat, a student-run journalism operation, the hot topic was the college entrance cheating scandal and how . Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. The high and mighty went as low as they could go, and it did not play well in Boyle Heights. 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 . 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. I think things like this happen all the time.. 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. Boys and girls teams face state tournament bans. Thanks To Our Sponsors. March 17, 2019 5 AM PT. (Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com). Should they lose their jobs? ", *Coaches, athletic director fired as fallout spreads. The districts action plan also created a policy requiring all students to register for school at the districts central headquarters. We are disappointed that these students engaged in this inappropriate behavior. 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). It was an unfortunate ending for Ejiofor, who otherwise excelled at Eastside. 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 . The scuffle broke out with four minutes left in the second quarter of the game. 3 Ghosts (24-5 . Here's why. 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. The deputy in question is a family friend of both Rick and Jennifer Mathews (below), our sources say. A few minutes later, the emcee hummed a few bars from "The Final Countdown" as a basketball-shaped mascot with a cowboy hat and bushy moustache made its grand entrance. ", "The administrative changes were intended to support the board's vision for the school's future. Selwyn tore his ACL in his very first game at Eastside. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. He formerly served as our interim president. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Griles, the Rodriguezes said, was angry Selwyn left practice early to receive an academic award. According to that action , Brian Gem Garrison - a former adjunct tennis coach at Eastside High School in Taylors, S.C. - was protected in allegedly predatory activities by the school's . For example, Lyde and a student registration secretary were able to get pay that they originally been denied during Evans tenure. 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! Griles, he said, promised to handle the rest, leaving Edwin to assume his boys would be safe and comfortable. Got a technical question or a glitch to report? The kinds of people their own parents work for. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 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. When he contacted Lyde, the coach offered a spot on his team and free housing. 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. Finally, Evans had said that one of Eastsides principals, Karen Johnson, would not be disciplined because she was going to retire. He came to New Jersey that fall, just before basketball season began, and moved into a house where Griles lived in Somerset. 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 . Coaches from the powerhouse Paterson Eastside's boys basketball team served as legal guardians to six playersand had them living in their homes. 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. 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. They had to be heard. Follow him on Twitter @MattStanmyre. Eastside had been one of the favorites to win both county and state titles. *School suspends hoops coach who had 6 overseas players living with him. Meanwhile, we have spoken with numerous Thornblade residents who have offered their own intimate insights into the situation. ", Said Edwin Rodriguez: "(Griles) basically put my sons' lives at risk putting them in this house with this drug addict. Coaches Juan Griles, Alberto Maldonado, and supervisor of athletics Gregory Co *15 questions we still want answered after taxpayer-funded special report. The ongoing drama tied to this upscale Upstate neighborhood which was first reported by this news outlet a week ago has been dominating discussions in the greater Greenville, S.C. area. The apartment was an attic in a Paterson house without heat or air conditioning, the Rodriguezes said. I think Eileen Shafer has done a tremendous job being proactive on this.. Abraham wrote, "I will not remain at a parochial school whose singular religious figure, and now, president badly lies to his faculty and staff.". *A Star-Ledger Editorial: Report flawed by 'unexpectedly bizarre conclusion', Justice Wallace's work is "relentlessly ignorant of those who coach sports on this level. In April 2015, the teenager moved to New Jersey, using a visa issued for a New York-based private school, the document said. It was freezing in the house. 140 Highway 142, Covington, GA 30014. 0:05. Our number one objective at the district is to raise students that meet the standards that we set for society and that we want our very own children to embody.Nevertheless, last night, at the Cherry Hill High School East gym those standards were severely undermined by an incident between Camden High School and Eastside High School during the championship game of the Camden County Basketball Tournament.Let me be clear, I am saddened and disappointed with the conflict from last night, but I believe we need to make this a learning experience for our student body.Furthermore, we know meaningful action must be taken and it must be done swiftly which is why the District will be withdrawing both teams from NJSIAA tournament play.This initiative is being taken to ensure that our scholar-athletes know that accountability for their actions is paramount not only in basketball but also in the larger game of life. 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. 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.. 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. No one was seriously injured in the melee. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. "The post included a video with offensive content that will not be tolerated. He waved sheepishly when his name was called at a press conference for the Vaqueros de Bayamon. ", Andrea Aquino (far right) plays in a game with Paterson Eastside this season. Matthew Stanmyre may be reached at mstanmyre@njadvancemedia.com. 2:14. *School forged transcripts in Eastside scandal. Paterson officials 'highly troubled' by latest bombshell in scandal that began with report of 6 overseas players living in coach's condo and widened to include concerns of human trafficking. Ortiz grew desperate. 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 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. 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In an interview, Ugboaja said officials at Evelyn Mack demanded money for room and board for Ejiofor and he refused. But over here, you're like a god.". Selwyn Rodriguez with Vaqueros de Bayamon in Puerto Rico. 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 . It happened during the Camden County. "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. 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. 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. As for SLED, as of Thursday afternoon the statewide agency had not received a formal request from any local or federal law enforcement agency or subdivision of the state to assist in any investigation related to Thornblade, per spokesman Tommy Crosby. COVINGTON, Ga. - Students at Eastside High School are under fire after a social media post went viral showing discriminatory and racial remarks and actions. Selwyn's knee healed, but his relationship with the coach never did. 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. (Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com), *Season's over: Eastside boys pull out of Passaic County Tournament. I could have done something to help that kid," Olson continued. All rights reserved. Blessing Ejiofor landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport in February 2014, working through a mental checklist of her new life in North Carolina. 2023 www.northjersey.com. 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. ", "As I'm sure you can understand, I am not able to provide specific personnel details. North 1, Group 4: Eastside. There are also blackmail allegations linked to the rumored prostitution/ sex ring. The police investigated the incident as an alleged gang rape. I would call the school about that.". *NJSIAA slams Eastside with unprecedented penalties. That trust has cost her a scholarship to Vanderbilt and forced her back to Africa, where she remains a prisoner of immigration rules. The Office of the Attorney General is reaching out to staffers at Eastside. He retired at the end of June. Neither do we. Or an issue youd like to address proactively? The split-level home sits on a congested street, about six blocks from Eastside. "She's obviously confused and doesn't understand what's going on. 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!) A video posted on social media shows fans, players and coaches rushing the court. The promises were the same he made Rodriguez, his future teammate. *NJSIAA announces new hearings to deal with Eastside fallout. When the member refused to pay his monthly dues, his wife was reportedly provided with video evidence of her husbands infidelity. 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. 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. These financial allegations have since receivedmainstream media coveragecourtesy ofThe Greenville News. 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. "She's a mature, strong kid and she's hanging in there," Vanderbilt head coach Stephanie Smith said earlier this year. 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. Thirteen faculty members quit in protest, most of them teachers. 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. According to videos shared on. But there he was Wednesday in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, at a massive Goya factory. 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