Coupeville Sports

Ryan King

   King, hanging out with the man he’s replacing on the hoops beat, CHS head football coach Brett Smedley. (John Fisken photo)

The King is expanding his empire.

Ryan King, who is already an assistant football coach at Coupeville High School, will be adding to his middle school basketball duties in a few weeks.

After working with Bob Martin to coach CMS 8th grade boys’ hoops this winter, King will step in as head coach for the 7th grade girls when they start practice Feb. 1.

The move, confirmed by Coupeville Athletic Director Duane Baumann Tuesday, fills a spot left open when Brett Smedley recently resigned his hoops job to focus on his roles as a teacher and head CHS football coach.

Martin, who coached 7th grade last year, will slide up and replace Smedley in running the 8th grade girls.

King has two years experience helping to coach the middle school girls, which should make the transition a seamless one.

“I’m excited for the opportunity to be a head coach and look forward to the season,” King said. “I know there is a good group of girls in the 7th grade class and I hope to compete in every game, and, more importantly, have fun.”

CMS girls hoops kick off a 10-game schedule with a home game against Chimacum Thursday, Feb. 18.

A former standout lineman during his days as a Wolf football player, King is a 2007 CHS grad.