Ephrata has filled its boys’ basketball coaching vacancy.
Former F&M, Hershey and Eastern York assistant Patrick Cristino is the Mountaineers’ new coach, replacing Dave Dubbs, who resigned his post in March.
Here is the press release from Ephrata High School announcing the hiring of Cristino:
Patrick Cristino Named Ephrata Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach
August 18, 2008 – At their August 18 meeting, the Ephrata Area School Board approved the hiring of Patrick Cristino as the new Ephrata Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach.
“I have been fortunate to have coached with some of the best coaches in South Central PA in great school districts. One of my many goals is to take what I have learned over the last 10 years and build a program at Ephrata where our players achieve to their potential not only in
basketball but academically,” Mr. Cristino said.
Mr. Cristino has been coaching basketball for over 10 years. He was previously the Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach at Eastern York High School, the Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Franklin and Marshall College, and the Girls’ 9th Grade Basketball Coach at Hershey High
School. In addition, he has been an AAU Boys’ Basketball Coach and coached several boys’ and girls’ basketball camps.
“Mr. Cristino has a strong commitment to shaping his players into good students and good school citizens. We are pleased that he shares our District philosophy that winning is important but not as important as demonstrating the will to win,” said Dr. Gerald Rosati, Ephrata Area
School District Superintendent.
Mr. Cristino is a Regional Manager for Citizens Bank. He is a graduate of Hempfield High School and Millersville University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance.
“I am very excited to have Patrick joining our athletic department. His experience and knowledge of the game of basketball will help make our student athletes successful on and off the basketball court,” said Tommy Long, Ephrata Area School District Director of Athletics, Students Activities, and Facilities.
