Gladewater HC John Berry leaving to return to Longview as new DC

John Berry is returning to a familiar role.

After spending the last six years as head coach at Gladewater, Berry is leaving to be defensive coordinator at Longview.

#BREAKING: @GladewaterISD athletic director and head football coach John Berry is leaving the Bears to take over as the defensive coordinator for @Lobo_Football . #bEASTTexas #TXHSFB https://t.co/JC7Bc1byjk

— Reagan Roy-Young (@reaganroy) April 22, 2020

Prior to his time with the Bears, Berry was the Lobos’ co-defensive coordinator and associate head coach during a 10-year stint with the program from 2000 to 2010.

He went 47-25 with five postseason appearances at Gladewater and joins a Longview team coming off an 11-1 season.