You know you could be a superstar? She was grateful they had given her a place to stay. I am more than a basketball player. Back to the motorcycle. She liked the small-town atmosphere in Corvallis. Mirin Fader is a staff writer for B/R Mag. Check other contact information for Kevin D Frazier. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. View All Details . Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. She could let her guard down. Missed how proud Nilda would be when she'd bring home a high grade on a test, making honor roll. She's written for the Orange County Register, espnW.com, SI.com and Slam. On file we have 75 email addresses and 59 phone numbers associated with Andrea in area codes such as 305, 786, 818, 916, 650, and 28 other area codes. Everything looked beautiful to Aquino when she first landed in Paterson. All that fans know is that, One question Rueck did not ask was whether to keep Aquino on scholarship or let her go, clearing up a spot for someone else. She was taller than anyone, towering over classmates since second grade when she sprouted to 5'10". Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. All rights reserved (About Us). She shook her head, slumped her shoulders. 9 Oregon State take on No. The character trait could be crucial during this unprecedented pandemic season, when, among other things, the schedule is unusual and up in the air three weeks before the opener. Andrea Aquino joined the Beavers as a highly rated recruit in 2018, but due to undisclosed health issues, she has never been able to take the court. California was one of the greatest thing that happened to me, Aquino said. Latest on Oregon State Beavers forward Andrea Aquino including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN . She started laughing, impulsively, as if to make fun of herself before anyone else could. Next, the roles reverse and Kampschroeder must try to get a shot off against someone with Aquino's height. She was referred to as a "player from Paraguay" and was identified as "the girl." She wasn't treated as a person, but a body. Get her an education. She didn't want to discuss it in a recent interview. "Just because I was scared of people teasing me.". A body that could dunk, could dominate. It could be her final appearance in Gill as a member of the program, or she could return again next season. She didn't even say goodbye, because the family viewed her as someone who wanted to hurt them, which was never Aquino's intention. Emily took her dress shopping for prom. It would later be revealed that a teacher at Eastside had done so, unbeknownst to Aquino, who was shocked, confused and didn't understand what was happening. She often did that: shrank. 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The first time he saw her at a game in Paterson, she hit a trail three. Nilda didn't have the financial resources to finish her college degree in chemical sciences. "Shes just an amazing person and so sincere and genuine, and I love our relationship.. OSU women's basketball: Andrea Aquino forges a path unlike any other. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. They all talked about the risks they took, leaving their families behind. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Check out Andrea Aquino's high school sports stats, including game updates while playing basketball at Ribet Academy High School. She finally told her mom. Because it's hard., Aquino never really considered playing the game of basketball until a chance encounter on the streets of her native Caacupe, Paraguay. Go with the flow, she told herself. It is certainly not the role Aquino envisioned when she verbally committed in March 2017 to play for the Beavers. While he certainly was focused on the next days game, it was hard not to think about what the future held. Basketball has been a big part of my life. "She wants us to win as much as we want to win, and she has a fire in her, and I think she's just like the fuel that we need on our team. It was perfect timing for them to come and they are perfect people for those two voids on the roster. Instead, she cheers onher teammates, celebrating each defensive stop. Or the times she couldn't, when she'd see tears streaming down her face. She hugged them, smiled with them. She started blocking shots, once swatting the ball into the third row. "Just having that peace that I have a scholarship, and Scott Rueck and my teammates made me feel part of the team," she said. For so long, she had pretended to have confidence. Aleahs intensity in the gym is motivating and people have risen to it, Oregon State coach Scott Rueck said. She was grateful, but it wasn't enough. "I couldn't ask questions because I didn't really know the language," she says. "I was so innocent. "She had so many responsibilities," Aquino says. Taya Corosdale was second, with 10 points, 9 rebounds and an assist. With pink lip gloss, dangling silver earrings and matching silver bracelet, she looked beautiful, strong, confident. She began to jump rope. The Oregon State campus, normally bustling this time of year, is oddly sleepy as courses have shifted from classrooms to computers. She didn't have to endure anymore with the Morrises. Shes a fantastic example of overcoming adversity and just keeping going and not losing your mind through it, because you could, you could easily go off the deep end, Rueck said. Rueck summed up Aquinos impact on his team in one word: inspiration. So Aquino moved for the third time in a matter of months, into the home with the eggs and noodles. In the months after, she stopped asking God why He made her the way she was. Nilda called the Paraguayan consul in New York. Michael has 16 different addresses, the . Cal took a quick lead with back to back threes from Jayda Curry and Jazlen Green, but Kennedy Brown and Talia von Oelhoffen tied things up for the Beavers. Nilda did whatever she had to do to provide. He could tell in the first minute that Aquino would be perfect for his program. To have that flipped upside down in such a short period of time was devastating for everyone, he said, to the team and to the program. 2 seed at the Fort . Once, during summer AAU basketball, she twisted her ankle so badly she couldn't walk. Im grateful for that. We love you so much, @andrea_aquino6. And let that be who you are. Aquino would think of her mother making her favorite dishes back home: fish soup and sopa Paraguaya, similar to cornbread. Roughly three weeks before the start of the season, the schedule hasnt been finalized yet. Once, in practice, she tried to dunk the ball but missed, grabbing the rim. 9 Oregon State take on No. We certainly have a lot of new faces its a different team but Im excited about our potential and I have reason for optimism.. Now Andrea Aquino is starring at New Jersey's Eastside and spurting up the recruiting rankings. Oregon State Beavers 2021-2022 (1 Season) NCAAW News. 3. Nilda is proud of her daughter's newfound confidence. I really appreciate all of them. Started taking a different route home from school on the side streets. Andre M Adams, 51 years old, currently living in Warren, AR. Associated with Perfecto B Aquino (2016, 2020-2021), Perfecto B Aquino Jr. (2006, 2016, 2018 . You stay with the person and you support them through hardship, and that's what we've done. Andrea Kennedy-Smith is a paralegal in the state's Child Welfare Division and president of the SEIU Local 503 arm that represents Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority employees. "It was that great a fit.. "It was a circle of lies," she says. After that, the state's Division of Child Protection and Permanency came to the home to interview the Dominican woman. She has displayed as much or more strength and courage than anyone else to wear the uniform, Rueck said. Give me another death! The coaches treated her with kindness and respect. The Beavers maintained momentum to open the fourth, and extended their lead to 11 points before their scoring cooled off. The Oregon State Beavers' late-season swoon did not cost it a postseason berth. There was a problem saving your notification. Skinnybrains. She didn't know much about it. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. But the food would always be gone in two, three days, and then attention would turn to where the next meal was coming from. Senior guard Aleah Goodman has been an inspiration to the new-look Beavers. She had to walk through the house, through rooms filled with strangers, to bathe upstairs. I cant even imagine how hard it must be for her. "She knows every room she goes into, there's always going to be heads that are turning," says Usach Nelson, one of her closest friends on campus. The 202223 Oregon State Beavers womens basketball team represented Oregon State University during the 202223 NCAA Division I womens basketball season. She tried to hold back tears, reaching for the dial, cranking up the music, looking out the window. That goes for Oregon State coach Scott Rueck, too. Looking good, Rueck said. He was at that workout. She redshirted her first year at Oregon State due to an undisclosed medical condition, then didn't play last season while recovering from a foot injury. (Taylor Balkom | for The Oregonian/OregonLive). The coronavirus pandemic wiped out the NCAA Tournament, wreaked havoc on offseason training and cast doubt about whether there would be a 2020-21 womens college basketball season. Those two have filled in perfectly, Rueck said. Feb 20, 2022 Andrea Aquino made an honorary start and scored her first career points as Oregon State took on California on Senior Day on Sunday, Feb. 20. Among them is a bona fide star, forward Taya Corosdale, who has 101 career starts. And on top of it all, the Beavers are integrating five new players and three new starters to an overhauled lineup. After one game, she stood in the middle of a crowd, opened her arms wide, her wingspan long enough to hold numerous kids inside. "That coach knew something wasn't right," Aquino says. #GoBeavs #TheBennys #IFYKYK https://t.co/J1AJwS2eBV. She wants us to win as much as we want to win, and she has a fire in her, and I think she's just like the fuel that we need on our team. The neighborhood she was staying in seemed really nice. Even though she has never taken the court in a game, her time at Oregon State has been invaluable, encouraging and inspiring for everyone involved. She told her she had no idea that Aquino would be living there for a long period of time. Aquino shook her head. Log In. Her quick development opened the door for the then-16-year-old Aquino to move to the United States to possibly earn a college scholarship. Aquino wasn't ready to talk about it. Aquino hasnt worn a uniform at an Oregon State game since her freshman year, but shed be willing in this instance. Sophomore . Lived in Seneca and West Union, SC.. Email af****@g****.com ar****@g****.com ba****@h****.com . "It hurts to see how hard your mom works.