Offensive Coordinator

Anthony Morales started coaching at Buena in 2010. During that time he has coached at every level and every offensive skill position in the program and has been the Varsity Offensive Coordinator since 2018.

Morales graduated from Buena in 1991, lettering in Football and Baseball. He was 1st Team All Channel League and All Ventura County in both sports. He still holds the Buena Football record for the longest fumble recovery for a touchdown (1990 - 97 yards against Dos Pueblos).

Morales played Baseball and Football at Ventura College (1991 - 1993) and Football at CSU Chico (1993 - 1994).  Morales coached defensive backs in 1995 at CSU Chico and at Ventura College in 1996.  He received a BS in Occupational Studies/Vocational Arts from CSU Long Beach.

Morales retired after 21 1⁄2 years as a police officer with the Ventura Police Department in 2022. His last position was as a Detective Corporal in the Major Crimes unit.

Quarterbacks / JV Head Coach

Adam Colman grew up in Burbank, CA. He graduated from Burbank High School in 2011, lettering in football and basketball. He was 1st Team All-Pacific League in both sports.

Colman earned his degree in Psychology from UCLA in 2015. He subsequently returned to his alma mater to teach mathematics and coach football at Burbank High School. In 2017, Colman was named the Head Football Coach at Burbank High School. In his seven years in the position, he led the Bulldogs to their 1st outright league championship in over 40 years and was named Pacific League Coach of the Year two times.

Colman married his wife, Sarah, in 2023 and the two have moved to Ventura to join the Buena community.

Offensive Line

David Paul started coaching at Buena in 1997 then moved to San Diego for college.  He returned to Buena's staff in 2019 as an assistant Offensive Line coach.

Paul graduated from Buena in 1996, lettering in Football. He was 1st Team All Channel League and All Ventura County in 1995.

Paul is married to Amy and has two children, Olivia and Jack.

Receivers

Nick Beeson is a 2009 graduate of Buena High School. Coach Beeson is a proud alumnus who made his mark as a multi-sport athlete, competing in football, baseball, basketball, and track & field. Shortly after graduation, his playing career was cut short due to multiple shoulder dislocations, but his passion for the game never faded.

In 2010, Coach Beeson began his coaching journey with the Buena frosh wide receivers and defensive backs, quickly moving up to the junior varsity level the following year.

Now rejoining the staff, Coach Beeson brings energy, experience, and a strong connection to Buena's athletic tradition as he steps into his role coaching wide receivers. His dedication to developing young athletes both on and off the field reflects his ongoing commitment to the Bulldog community.

Beeson works as an operation manager for Kevita. Outside of football he can be found spending time with his 3 labs, his family, his better half/girlfriend Natalie and daughter, Sophia.

Running Backs

Coby Barbar grew up in Ventura, CA and graduated from Buena High School in 2018. A three-sport athlete, he lettered in football, basketball, and volleyball during his time at Buena. As the starting quarterback, Barbar earned 1st Team All-Channel League and 1st Team All-County honors. He still holds multiple Buena Football records, including most passing yards and most passing touchdowns in both a single season and a single game.

Barbar went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he also served as a student manager for the football program. He later completed his MBA with a specialization in Sports Business from the University of Oregon. Barbar now works for Columbia Sportswear in Consumer Insights. 

Barbar joined the Buena Football staff in 2025. He’s excited to return to his alma mater and continue giving back to the community and program that helped shape him. With a passion for leadership, mentoring, and competition, he looks forward to developing student-athletes both on and off the field.

Defensive Coordinator / Cornerbacks

Anthony Pelupessy brings in 24 years ofcombined football experience as a player and coach. A Buena alumnus of 2008, he played football and baseball for the Bulldogs. Pelupessy began coaching football at the high school level in 2014 as the receivers, defensive backs, and special teams coordinator for the Junior Varsity. Since then he has been coaching corners for both Varsity and Junior Varsity along with Coordinating Special Teams for both. From 2022-2024 he served as the Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator of the Junior Varsity while coaching Corners and Special Teams for both JV and Varsity.  In 2025 he was promoted to Defensive Coordinator and continues to coach Corners for both JV and Varsity teams. 

Pelupessy works in Quality Assurance in the Aerospace industry.

Defensive Line

Linebackers

Carson Russell grew up in Ventura, CA. He graduated in 2022 from Buena High School and played football under Coach Bolland for 4 years.  During his high school carrer he was named team Defensive MVP, 1st Team All County, All CIF, and still holds the program record for tackles in a season (133).

Russell went on to play football at Ventura College.  After battling with shoulder and rib injuries, Russell decided to hang up his cleats and returned to Buena in 2023 as an assistant coaching JV & Varsity Linebackers.

Safeties

Defensive Line

Freshmen Head Coach / OC

Alfredo Moreno is a 2019 Buena graduate who played football and track & field, lettering in both sports. Moreno coached at the youth level with the  Ventura Packers for 2 years before joining Buena's  coaching staff in 2022.  Moreno has coached JV and Varsity Offensive Line as well as serving as the JV Offensive Coordinator.

Moreno works security for Allied Universal.

Freshmen Defensive Coordinator

Michael Rodriguez has been coaching football in Ventura County since 1998. He grew up in Ojai, CA and graduated from Nordhoff High School, where he played football and baseball for the Rangers.

Coach Rodriguez has been fortunate to have worked with and learned from some of the best coaches in the county over the years. His goal is to use the knowledge he has gained to ensure each player has a fun and memorable experience during their time in the program.

Coach Rodriguez is excited to be back at Buena for a second stint. He has previously coached at Nordhoff (1998-2007), Buena (2008-14), Westlake (2015-16), and St. Bonaventure (2017-24). He has been a part of 6 coaching staffs that have received the Ventura County Coaches Association Staff of the Year award.

Coach Rodriguez lives in Oxnard with his wife Gabby and works at Magnuson Superchargers in Ventura.

Freshmen Assistant

Freshmen Assistant

Matt Geier (pronounced "Guy-er") Brings over 20 plus years of playing and coaching experience to our staff. Geir began coaching at Buena in 2019 at the Freshman level working primarily with The Offensive and Defensive lines and LB’s and served as the Frosh Defensive Coordinator during this time.

Geier played as a youngster and continued in high school and beyond in Iowa and Nebraska.  He received many honors as a player, including the opportunity to play for legendary coach Tom Osborne at Nebraska. "Football allowed me to do things I never imagined," he says.

After relocating to California he began coaching at the youth level in Santa Barbara as a way to give back and stay involved. Working with young men has always been a passion of his.  After getting married he relocated to Ventura and started a family of his own. Geier’s children attended Buena.  His daughter, Madison, was a 3 year Varsity golfer and his son Jackson was a 3 year Varsity football player as well as a Varsity basketball player.

Geier has owned and operated a Cosmetic Manufacturing business for over 20 years in Ventura. His plans are to retire soon and continue coaching at Buena as long as he's able.

Freshmen Assistant