Coffman Named to Replace Ropes as Newbury Park Basketball Coach

Paul Coffman has been named boys’ basketball coach at Newbury Park High, he confirmed Thursday.

Coffman, 54, a Newbury Park history teacher, fills the position vacated by Greg Ropes on Sept. 15. Ropes, who last season coached the Panther basketball and golf teams, resigned as basketball coach after school officials told him he had to focus on one sport.

“I’m very excited and I’m looking forward to the new season,� Coffman said. “I’m going to do the things I know best.�

Coffman is in his 26th year at Newbury Park. He has held various coaching positions in the Panther basketball program.

Teri D. Scarpino, the Panthers’ athletic director, was unavailable for comment Thursday.

Newbury Park was 5-16 last year and 27-64 in four seasons under Ropes.

Equestrian

Jaime Krupnick of Westlake Village was named best child rider Sept. 12 in the 36th Portuguese Bend National Horse Show at Ernie Howlett Regional Park in Palos Verdes.

Krupnick’s horse was selected champion of the Junior Working Hunter Division (ages 15-17).

Boxing

The Ventura County Oktoberfest at Ventura County Fairgrounds will present boxing and martial arts demonstrations during its weekend program Oct. 8-10. A dinner also is scheduled for Saturday night with guests to include boxers Bobby Chacon and Rafael and Gabriel Ruelas.

Information: 805-981-1153.

Miscellany

Sam Lagana has resigned as assistant athletic director for marketing and promotions at Cal State Northridge to become associate athletic director at Cal State Dominguez Hills. Lagana, 31, has held the position at Northridge since 1990 and has had additional duties as Northridge’s public-address announcer for football, men’s basketball and volleyball.