Ponte Vedra Fl- I had the chance to spend some time with the Ponte Vedra Girls Basketball team recently at their team media day. I also stuck around to watch some of their practice. The energy was infectious. The team is experienced, close-knit and determined going into the 2023 season.
They won their District Championship last year, beating favorite Nease in a closely contested game. They later fell short on a buzzer-beater to that same Nease team in the Regional Quarterfinals ending their playoff run earlier than expected. The disappointment from that loss is still very evident. The Sharks are led by returning starters Morgan Gavazzi and Kennedy Rosendahl. They both feel like they have unfinished business and look to lead their team to the championship game for the first time since 2018.
New head coach Jessica-Spencer-Gardner inherited a very good team. She brings with her the experience of being a former Division 1 basketball player at Oral Roberts University. She also has coaching experience on the AAU level as a coach in the Blue Heat Basketball Academy Program. Her passion and care for the game and her team was very apparent. She was hired in April but has already developed meaningful relationships with her team and the community.
The Ponte Vedra Girls Basketball team is definitely one that you want to keep on your radar this upcoming season.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 11/157:30p | @ Orange Park (Orange Park, FL)Location: Orange Park High School | Preview Game |
| 11/187:30p | Creekside (St. Johns, FL)Location: Ponte Vedra High School | Preview Game |
| 11/215:00p | Tournament OpponentGame Details: vs Lincoln Prep – Insider Exposure Tournament | Preview Game |
| 11/225:00p | TBAGame Details: Jacksonville IE Thanksgving Tournament | |
| 11/232:15p | Valdosta (Valdosta, GA)Game Details: Insider Exposure Tournament | Preview Game |
| 12/17:30p | @ Bolles (Jacksonville, FL)Location: Bolles High School | Preview Game |
| 12/77:30p | Fleming Island (Orange Park, FL)Location: Ponte Vedra High School | Preview Game |
| 12/97:30p | St. Augustine (St. Augustine, FL)Location: Ponte Vedra High School | Preview Game |
| 12/137:30p | @ Bartram Trail (St. Johns, FL)Location: Bartram Trail High School | Preview Game |
| 12/207:00p | @ Paxon School For Advanced Studies (Jacksonville, FL)Location: Paxon School For Advanced Studies | Preview Game |
| 12/27TBA | TBAGame Details: Jim Clark Tournament (@Bishop Moore) | |
| 12/28TBA | TBAGame Details: Jim Clark Tournament (@Bishop Moore) | |
| 12/29TBA | TBAGame Details: Jim Clark Tournament (@Bishop Moore) | |
| 1/37:30p | @ First Coast (Jacksonville, FL)Location: First Coast High School | Preview Game |
| 1/67:30p | @ Ridgeview (Orange Park, FL)Location: Ridgeview High School | Preview Game |
| 1/107:30p | Providence School (Jacksonville, FL)Location: Ponte Vedra High School | Preview Game |
| 1/127:30p | Nease (Ponte Vedra, FL)Location: Ponte Vedra High School | Preview Game |
| 1/177:30p | Tocoi Creek (St. Augustine, FL)Location: Ponte Vedra High School | Preview Game |
| 1/197:30p | Riverside (Jacksonville, FL)Location: Ponte Vedra High School | Preview Game |
| 1/212:30p | Spruce Creek (Port Orange, FL)Game Details: Bishop Kenny Shootout | Preview Game |
| 1/277:30p | Episcopal School of Jacksonville (Jacksonville, FL)Location: Ponte Vedra High School | Preview Game |
