Coaching Staff

Head Coach - Beth Sternberg

Beth Sternberg is a 2002 graduate of East Canton High School where she earned 14 varsity letters in cross country, volleyball, basketball and track. She continued her education and basketball career at Walsh University where she earned 4 varsity letters and her name on the all-time list for most 3 pointers in a career and again eclipsed the 1,000 point mark. After earning a Bachelors in Education, she went on to finish her Masters in Administration degree at The University of Akron. Her coaching experience began as a graduate assistant for one year with The Lady Cavaliers before becoming the varsity assistant for the Perry Girls Basketball program in 2007. She has coached Cross Country (4 years) and Track (8 years) for the Panthers as well. This is her 20th year coaching basketball at Perry, and her 10th year as the program’s Head Coach. Although not a graduate of Perry, she considers Perry her home! Go Perry!

Varsity Assistant- Melissa Evans-Knop

Melissa Evans-Knop is a 1994 graduate of Perry High School where she was a multi-sport athlete, lettering in volleyball, basketball, and softball. After high school, Melissa continued her basketball career at the collegiate level while attending Malone College and majoring in elementary education. Missy has coached basketball at a variety of levels for over seventeen years, and most recently she stepped into the role of junior varsity coach here at Perry. In addition to coaching basketball, Melissa serves as the Head Coach for the Panther's Volleyball team. She is a sixth grade teacher at Fairless Middle School. Melissa and her husband, Mike, live in Perry and have four beautiful girls, Marissa, Madelyn, Makenna, and Melaina. Melissa and Mike are also the proud grandparents to Wyatt, Morgan, and Mason! Go Perry!

Varsity Assistant- Joe Frantz Jr.

Coach Frantz is a 1999 Graduate of Perry High School. Coach Frantz went on to play football at Malone University, where he was a senior captain and graduated with honors with a dual major in Health and Physical Education. Coach Frantz has coached football for 22 years, baseball for 5 years and this will be his first year as a varsity basketball assistant. He is currently the Dean of Students at Perry High School. Coach Frantz lives in Perry Township with his wife Dawn and kids Jasmine, Jocelyn, and Jillian.

Varsity Assistant- Larry Mizer

Larry has been coaching girls’ basketball for over 40 years. Throughout those years he has served as an assistant girls’ basketball coach at St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Central Catholic High School, Perry High School, and GlenOak High School. Larry was named District IV Assistant Coach of the year in 2011. Larry is excited to be back at Perry coaching girls’ basketball this year. He is a retired teacher’s assistant from Perry Local Schools. Larry and his wife Diane have 3 adult children, (all Perry grads) and 4 grandchildren.

Varsity Assistant- Michael DeMario

Michael is a 2015 graduate of Central Catholic High School. While in High School, Michael played baseball where his team won the OHSAA State Championships his senior year. He was awarded All-Ohio 2nd team honors. After high school, Michael attended Kent State University where he studied fashion Merchandising and earned a minor in Marketing. He currently works for his family's business, and is excited to join the Perry Panthers Basketball team!

Varsity Assistant- Allyson Mattox

Allyson Mattox is a 2024 graduate of Perry High School, where she was a four-year varsity letterwinner in basketball. She has been playing basketball for 14 years and is continuing her playing career at Walsh University, where she is currently a junior majoring in Education. Allyson began her coaching career this past spring coaching AAU basketball and is excited to begin her first season coaching school basketball at Perry.

Allyson has been a part of the Perry community for the past 10 years and is excited for the opportunity to give back to the program and community that have meant so much to her. Perry will always be home, and she is proud to return as a coach and help create the same experiences and memories for the next generation of players.

Go Perry!

8th Grade Coach-Joe Frantz Sr.

7th Grade Coach-Caroline Kuhn and Tim Murphy

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