Coaching Staff

Josean Gonzalez - Head Coach - Ponte Vedra Beach High School Sharks Wrestling Team

Head Coach - Josean Gonzalez

While residing in Orange Park, Florida he began his wrestling career at Orange Park Junior High. Duringhis attendance at Orange Park High, he lettered in Varsity Wrestling all four years and graduated with an athletic scholarship in 2007. Josean attended Yakima Valley Community College located in Yakima, Washington, where he wrestled for one season and would later return to Florida to pursue a coaching career.

Josean began his coaching career at Orange Park Junior High in 2009, and after three seasons took the head coaching position at St. Augustine High School for six seasons (2012-2017). Josean has volunteered with the St. Johns PAL Youth Wrestling and Beat The Streets: Jacksonville.

Currently, he is the head coach at Ponte Vedra High School (2018-Present). During his time at PVHS, he established the youth wrestling club in Ponte Vedra and started the girls wrestling program at PVHS.

Jordan Matthews - Assistant Coach - Ponte Vedra Beach High School Sharks Wrestling Team

Assistant Coach - Jordan Matthews

  • Grew up in PA
  • Been wrestling since he was 5
  • PA state qualifier
  • Virginia Beach nationals finalist
  • 2 time super 32 qualifier
  • MAWA nationals top 8 placer
  • Coaching for 3 years
Gary Define - Assistant Coach - Ponte Vedra Beach High School Sharks Wrestling Team

Assistant Coach - Gary Define

Gary wrestled from K-12 ending with a high school record of 128-24.  Some of his achievements include:

  • Alliance Top Gun Tournament – 4th Place
  • Medina Invitational Tournament – 3rd Place
  • Michigan Grappler Tournament – 3rd Place
  • 2x OHSAA State Qualifier for Massillon, Perry High School