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ACHIEVEMENTS

District Championships (2024, 2022, 2018, 2016)
Regional Championships (2024, 2018, 2017)
State Runner-Up (2018)
FHSAA 6A Academic Team Champion (2024, 2023)

COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACH: Jessica Spencer-Gardner
JV Head Coach / Varsity Assistant: Gary Josey
Varsity Assistant Coach: Spencer Schurb
Varsity Assistant Coach: Asia Maye

MEET THE COACHes

Coach Jessica Spencer-Gardner is entering her 4th season as Head Coach, with a record of 50-32. Coach Jess led the ‘24 team to the FHSAA 6A State Final Four, winning a Regional and District Championship. For three consecutive years, the Sharks have advanced to the District Finals and Regional Playoffs, while being named the FHSAA 6A Academic Team Champions in ‘23 and ‘24. She has coached two 1,000+ point scorers and five All-Area First Coast athletes, with several players receiving FABC All-State and All-Academic nominations, as well as offers to play college basketball.

Prior to joining Ponte Vedra, Coach Jess was with Blue Heat Basketball Academy for 3 seasons as an AAU Girls Basketball Head Coach. For 15 years, Coach Jess has mentored and empowered hundreds of women and young female athletes through the First Coast YMCA, Dallas Metropolitan YMCA, and in gyms across the country through her work as a LES MILLS and NASM Group Fitness Instructor. Coach Jess played NCAA Division I basketball at Oral Roberts University (2002-2005) and was part of the ’05 Mid-Continent Conference Championship team, securing the 16 seed in the NCAA Tournament. She has been married to former ORU basketball player, Dr. Luke Spencer-Gardner for 20 years, and they have four children. Coach Jess holds a Bachelor’s degree in PR/Marketing.

Coach Gary Josey is entering his 4th season as JV Head Coach and Varsity Assistant at Ponte Vedra High School, with a JV record of 40-13. He was part of the coaching staff for the ‘24 FHSAA 6A State Final Four team, winning a Regional and District Championship. Coach Gary brings six years of experience, including coaching AAU girls basketball with several programs: Duval Elite, Southeast United, and East Coast United. Prior to joining Ponte Vedra, Coach Gary led the JV team at Fleming Island High School. He played NCAA Division II Basketball at Springhill College, and he has a Bachelor’s of Applied Science in Healthcare Administration.

Coach Spencer Schurb comes to Ponte Vedra High School after spending the past five years coaching throughout Missouri and Mississippi. Most recently at Ursaline Academy High School, he helped guide his teams to three consecutive 20+ win seasons and three district titles. He also coached three District Player of the Year winners, along with multiple All-State, All-District, and All-Conference athletes. Outside of high school basketball, Coach Spencer has coached with Unstoppable Basketball Academy, a St. Louis-based AAU program. Coach Spencer is relocating to Jacksonville with his wife, who will be entering her orthodontic residency at JU. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Southern Mississippi, and he is also the current Assistant Athletic Director at Ponte Vedra.

Coach Asia Maye brings four years of coaching experience to Ponte Vedra High School, having served at varying levels including AAU High School Girls with East Coast United (present), Icon Prep (Middle School Girls Head Coach), Harvest Community School (Middle School Boys Head Coach), Global Outreach Charter Academy (Boys Assistant), and Blue Heat Academy (Boys Head Coach). She is also a sports videographer/ photographer with Legendary Visuals, and a physical education teacher. Coach Maye holds a MBA from Louisiana State University Shreveport in General Business and a Bachelor’s Degree from University of Alabama in Exercise and Sport Science.