Karl Smeltzer

A servant, husband, father, Teacher, Coach

[Karl Smeltzer @SmeltzerKarl]

@RickyRickston @NCAABaseball But yet Troy beat UGA, Alabama, and Florida twice but hey the SEC is king

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Chris Fowler shares a must-listen message on coaching and why it's more than just a profession.

"You have been nasty and irrational and deeply personal in your criticism of coaches from time to time. If you're a sports fan, I guarantee it. I've certainly been guilty."

"But do you know why coaches choose that as a profession in the first place?"

"Almost every single one of them - because they want to help people learn, grow, and improve as people and as athletes. I promise you, that's why they get into it."

"Coaching is a calling more than a profession. Lee Corso taught me that a long time ago."

It's one of the greatest examples of being a servant leader. It's pouring yourself into the growth of other people.

"You have to have what it takes to pour yourself into others in order to make a difference. Not everybody can do that."

"Yes, they're accountable for the wins and losses. But consider that so much of that is actually beyond their control. You're accountable for it. You're responsible for it. How much do you really control it?"

"Know the grind. What each and every coach at whatever level puts into it - whether you're a coach in Little League or AAU or high school - what they put into that is so demanding on them and their loved ones."

The sacrifices are invisible and the criticism is public.

"Consider them as human beings when you rip into them."

"I promise you, at their heart, they just wanna help people. That's the greatest joy they get out of it."

Coaching is a calling.

The wins feel good.

But watching someone become who they're capable of becoming that's why they do it.
(🎥 @cbfowler)

[Karl Smeltzer @SmeltzerKarl]

@Ryker_Kemp Atta boy, Congratulations!!

[Steve Price @Price13Steve]

Pv Shark Talan Babin has been selected to play in the prestigious FACA all star game at the Villages Charter School on Saturday at 1pm. Congratulations!

[Jack Berquist @JackBerquist14]

Extremely blessed to receive my 8th D-1 offer from university of New Haven! #AGTG @UNewHavenFB @coach_pow @CoachJZamot @CoachRGhanim @Price13Steve @bhernyscoutguy @RecruitingBh @PVSharksFB @pv_recruiting

[Jack Berquist @JackBerquist14]

Amazing senior season with @PVSharksFB!
6’3 215lbs
Senior stats and Film below ⬇️
-937 receiving yards
-15 touchdowns
-1500 all purpose
-15.7 yards per reception
-5a Regional champs
-State Final Four
@bhernyscoutguy @RecruitingB @Price13Steve @pv_recruiting
https://t.co/OUVWnaawOB

[Bennett Baumgartner @BennettBaumgar7]

Great Season with @PVSharksFB. Moved to Defense in May 2025. Set a new PVHS career record for Fumble Recoveries (7). Florida 5A Regional Champs and made it to the State 5A Final Four. Season Highlight attached. @RecruitingBh @bhernyscoutguy @Price13Steve @PVSHARKSsports

https://t.co/UdmSWjaRhg

[Bennett Baumgartner @BennettBaumgar7]

I'm extremely blessed to receive an offer from Hampden-Sydney Football!! Thank you @Coach_Luvara.

@HSC__FOOTBALL @bhernyscoutguy
@RecruitingBh @JasonBabin93 @PVSharksFB
@Price13Steve @SmeltzerKarl @Coachduverge @RenfrowJustin

[Reece Beck @ReeceBeck28]

Senior year Highlights… #HailPV #AGTG

3⭐️ DE
FL 5A REGIONAL CHAMPS🏆
@RFootball Commit🪓

14.5 Sacks and counting
3 Strip Sacks
6,6 250 / 4.6 40 💨

https://t.co/oa49EnTbUw

@PVSharksFB @RenfrowJustin
@Ehenkel123 @JasonBabin93
@SWiltfong_ @Price13Steve
@CoachValloneRU @CoachFerrell55
@GregSchiano @SmeltzerKarl
@bhernyscoutguy @samspiegs
@247recruiting @on3
@Andrew_Ivins @GregSmithRivals
@DuvalSports @Coachduverge
@TheUCReport @TomLuginbill
@CraigHaubert @BrandonHuffman @adamgorney @on3
@247Hudson @TomLoy247
@BrianDohn247 @GregBiggins
@AllenTrieu @ChadSimmons

[Ponte Vedra Football @PVSharksFB]

Sharks are Final Four Bound !!!! 27-10 win over Mainland tonight in The Tank!! #1B1B #WT3

[Fionn Day @fionndayy]

After a great conversation with @_CoachWallace and @Coach_Denson863 I am Blessed to receive my first D1 offer from stetson!!! All Glory To God!!! @PVSharksFB @pv_recruiting @bhernyscoutguy @RecruitingBh @Coachduverge @SmeltzerKarl @Price13Steve @CoachKornDawg @DuvalSports

[Fionn Day @fionndayy]

Round 1 playoffs against niceville stats!
- 1 INT
- 2 PBU
- 6 Tackles
- 1 Win
@bhernyscoutguy @RecruitingBh @SmeltzerKarl @Coachduverge @pv_recruiting @Price13Steve

[Dwight Thomas - Catapult Sports @Dwight_XOS]

Catapult Sports Cat 1 GPS Wearables are all over Florida and 2 of our most successful teams were wearing them in Round 1 of the Florida Playoffs and here are the 2 men who control the use for recruiting. Pic 1 Karl Smeltzer at Ponte Vedra (31) vs Pic 2 Brooks Perry at Niceville (30). Pic 3 Bolles (63) vs Walton (13) HC Jay Lindsey and his dad Mickey. Pic 4 shows HC David Penland University Christian (55) vs HC Clint Hart Trinity Catholic (14). Because of different starting times I was at 3 halves.

[Michael Aker @Mikey_Aker_2028]

Sophomore FULL REGULAR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS. 33 total tackles. 24 solo. 0.5 sacks. 1 cause fumble. 1 fumble recovery.@pv_recruiting @bhernyscoutguy @RecruitingBh @Price13Steve @ActionSportsJax
@PVSharksFB @SmeltzerKarl
https://t.co/kjhgEfYRIh

[Fionn Day @fionndayy]

Blessed to break the Ponte Vedra interception record! AGTG

Week 10 stats
-1 interception
-1 forced fumble
-5 tackles
@SmeltzerKarl @Coachduverge @RecruitingBh @bhernyscoutguy @PVSharksFB @pv_recruiting @DuvalSports

[Fionn Day @fionndayy]

After a great phone call with @Coach_IP3 i’m blessed to receive an offer from a very respected d2 program! All glory to God!!! @bhernyscoutguy @SmeltzerKarl @Coachduverge @pv_recruiting

[Bennett Baumgartner @BennettBaumgar7]

After a great conversation with @Kaden_Beavers I’m extremely blessed to receive an offer from McPherson College! @MACBulldogsFB @bhernyscoutguy @RecruitingBh @JasonBabin93 @PVSharksFB @Price13Steve @SmeltzerKarl @Coachduverge @RenfrowJustin

[Fionn Day @fionndayy]

WK 8 stats vs middleburg
•2 interceptions( tied school record for career interceptions now)
•6 tackles (1 big hit)
•0 catches allowed in man
•1 win
@bhernyscoutguy @SmeltzerKarl @CFreemanJAX @Price13Steve @pv_recruiting @DuvalSports @Coachduverge @JasonBabin93 @The32081 @CoachKornDawg

[Bennett Baumgartner @BennettBaumgar7]

Have a look at my 2025 Season highlights! @Price13Steve @SmeltzerKarl @RecruitingBh @bhernyscoutguy @RenfrowJustin @strength_pv @PVSharksFB @JasonBabin93 @247recruiting @DuvalSports @Coachduverge @HSSportsFL

https://t.co/wdsu8EaXUu

[Robert Gilvarry 2027 @robert_gilvarry]

Week 2 Vs Bartram Trail
✔️ 12 Tackles
✔️ 1 Interception
✔️ 2 TFL
6'2 Outside LB Ponte Vedra Florida
Highlights: https://t.co/VkpsKRt3zs
@Price13Steve @Coachduverge @SmeltzerKarl @pv_recruiting @pv_recruiting @RecruitingBh @bhernyscoutguy @FLPrepVarsity @PrepRedzoneFL