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

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.

Defensive Coordinator / DBs

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.

Falcons

Tyler Tonoli graduated in 2021, having been part of Coach Bolland's first season at Buena in 2017. He was a two-way athlete and a two-time recipient of the JD Probasco Memorial Award, as well as earning Defensive Back of the Year honors.

After high school, Tonoli went on to attend Northern Arizona University, where he earned a degree in Public Health–Health Sciences with minors in Biology and Psychology.

After returning to Ventura, his love for football remained strong and he now begins his first season coaching in the football program.

Tonoli is currently working on his paramedic license with the goal of becoming a firefighter.

Defensive Line

Freshmen Head Coach

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

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 Assistant

Freshmen Assistant

Freshmen Assistant - QBs

Freshmen Assistant