With Ty Lang leaving over the offseason after leading a rebuilding Ballinger program back to the playoffs in 2024, the Bearcats will, technically, have a new coach this fall.

But in promoting longtime assistant Bryan Gayoso, BHS has ensured that its football team will be led by a familiar face.

Gayoso, who has been part of the Ballinger program for more than a decade now, is hoping his presence and amplified voice will provide stability through the Bearcats’ fifth coaching change since 2010. He’s also hoping that last year’s improvement is just the start for a BHS program that rebounded from a 1-19 record in 2022 and 2023 to go 5-6 in 2025.