Coaching Staff

Young Elite Swimmers!

Coaching Staff

John Berry, Head Coach

On May 9, 2005, Coach Berry joined Team YES! as our Head Coach. Coach Berry holds a B.A. in Kinesiology & Business Management with a Minor in Sociology from Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AR.

Coach Berry has extensive experience as a Head Age Group Coach for Houston area USS swimming organizations and was Head coach for both Texas and Arkansas summer league programs. In addition, he has extensive experience in the organization, management, and execution of swimming programs designed to develop and motivate young swimmers.

His collegiate swimming career accomplishments include:

· Olympic Trials Competitor

· 27 Time NCAA All American

· 7 Time NCAA National Champion

· 2 Time NCAA National Record Holder

· NCAA MVP for 2000

· Swimmer of the Year for Arkansas 1998-2001

· Ouachita Baptist University Athlete of the Year 2001

Additionally, Coach Berry holds multiple American Red Cross certifications including:

· First Aid/CPR

· Water Safety for Swim Instructors.

Dennis Gagne, Head Age Group Coach

In August of 2006 Team YES! welcomed Coach Dennis as our Head Age Group Coach. Dennis and his wife, Kerri, have 3 sons: Kristopher (Cy-Fair College), Kory (Texas State University), and Kody (Cy-Fair High School).

Coach Gagne graduated from Somerville Technical Trade High School in Massachusetts in 1980 and attended Harris County Community College.

14 years of swimming accomplishments include:

· US Swimming, Gulf Swimming, and Summer League NWAL official for 14 years.

· Assistant Age Group Coach Junior and Senior Group.

· Age Group Coach.

· Head Age Group Coach.

· Gulf Swimming registered swim coach.

· ASCA level one certified.

Kris Gagne, Senior Age Group Coach

In April of 2007 Team Yes! welcomed Coach Kris as our Senior Age Group Coach. Coach Kris is currently attending Cy-Fair College. Coach Kris plans on being a teacher/coach in the immediate area.

Coach Kris graduated from Cy-Ridge High School in 2005 as an accomplished Varsity athlete in several sports : Water Polo, Swimming, Football, Track, and Power lifting. He was also a High School All-American. Coach Kris’s coaching experience includes assistant coach for Houston NWAL Wortham White Sharks and Houston area USS swimming organizations.

His swimming career accomplishments include:

· 9 year veteran of USS Swimming

· State & Sectional qualifier and finalist

· All American

· Varsity Water Polo

· Varsity Swimming

NWAL Swimmer, Ponderosa and Pentathlon High Point Winner, and NWAL Record Holder

Coach Kris’s certifications include:

· YMCA Certified Lifeguard

· Red Cross Certified CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer

· Red Cross Certified Standard First Aid

· ASCA Level 1 Certified