The Washington State Football Coaches Association named East Valley’s Eric Berg its 2025 District 5 coach of the year in a Saturday morning release.
Berg won the CWAC coach of the year award after leading the Red Devils to a league title and 12 straight wins before a 2A semifinal loss to No. 2 Tumwater. East Valley knocked off Lynden in the quarterfinals as part of its best season since reaching the state championship in 2004.
CWAC offensive player of the year and Berg’s son, Jaxon, played a key role for the senior-laden Red Devils by throwing for 44 touchdowns, including a Valley record-tying eight in a 61-0 win over Ellensburg.