HEAD COACH
TYRONE PERRY
Sebastian River Sharks (Current)
Coach Perry is in his 33rd year as a coach. Growing up as a native of Gifford, Florida, Coach Tyrone Perry attended Peru State College in Nebraska on a football scholarship where he was a 4-year-starter for the Bobcats, starting in 36-straight games as a cornerback. Perry led the Peru State College defense in interceptions in 1987 and 1988.
As a senior, Coach Perry was voted to the 1988 NAIA Tri-State All-Conference, 1988 All-Nebraska Small College Football Team, and the 1988 Omaha World Herald Second Team.
Perry was voted the Defensive Most-Valuable Player and Team Captain for his senior year.
Upon graduating, Perry held three Peru State College defensive back records for most interceptions in a game (3), twice during his senior season 1988, and for most passes broken up in a season and career.
Becoming an Assistant Coach at Peru State (RB/DB) in 1990, Perry was a member of the NAIA Division II Football National Championship Team.
Perry graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology in 1991.
Moving back to the Treasure Coast, Coach Perry began teaching, and in 1993, was awarded Indian River County School District Teacher of the Year for Wabasso School.
While still teaching at the Wabasso School, he was recruited to be one of Sebastian River High School’s original coaching staff when the high school opened in 1994, serving as a Defensive Back Coach and Track & Field Assistant Coach.
Coach Perry step away from teaching in 1996 and became a Juvenile Probation Officer for The Florida Department Juvenile Justice, however, you could still see him roaming the sidelines on game days.
In 2000, Coach Perry returned to teaching at Sebastian River High School as a Defensive Back Coach and Head Boys’ Track Coach. In 2003, Coach Perry was named Defensive Coordinator, and he held that title until 2012.
Since Perry’s return to the SRHS Boy’s Track team, they have won eight district titles, one 2nd- place regional final, and a 3rd-place finish at the 2017 FHSAA Track & Field Finals.
As a former Vero Beach athlete, Perry was a 3-sport letterman and graduated from Vero Beach High School in 1985. He was a 2-year starter for the VBHS Football Team, and as a defensive back in football, earned All-District Team and All Conference Team for the 1984 season. Perry was also a member of the 1985 Varsity District Champion Basketball Team and a member of 3-straight District Champion Track & Field Teams (1983-1985).
