Coupeville High School basketball coaches Amy and David King hang out in their home away from home. (John Fisken photo)
30 years ago today.
If you know David and Amy King, then you know seeing them spend their 30th wedding anniversary in a high school gym is perfect.
The Coupeville High School girls’ basketball coaches, who hit the milestone Monday, are deep into prepping their team for Saturday’s trip to Wenatchee, where the Wolves will clash with Cashmere.
It’s the first time the Wolf girls have made it to state since 2006, and it continues the rise of the program under the duo.
Now in their fourth season at the helm, the Kings (David is varsity coach and Amy JV coach/assistant varsity coach/photographer/publicist/team mom) inherited a program that had won 5 games total over the two seasons before they took the reigns.
After winning six games in 2012, they jumped to 10 victories the next year, then have won back-to-back 1A Olympic League titles in 2014-2015 and 2015-2016.
This year’s squad has topped last year, currently holding a 16-15 edge in wins, and, after a huge win over Seattle Christian in the district playoffs, is one of the final 16 teams to have a shot at a 1A state title.
As they celebrate their 30th anniversary the way they were meant to, in a gym, working in tandem to dispense hoops wisdom and tough love, all of their fans send their congratulations.
But first, David King has a few words about his bride:
One of the most caring and nicest people in the world.
Amy would and will put others before herself without looking for recognition or fanfare.
Her caring nature is second to none and she sees the best in people along with wanting them to be successful. Others that have come in contact with her are better people for it.
What a great role model.
I was lucky enough to marry Amy 30 years ago!
Daily I think of how lucky and blessed I am. Married to my best friend and I also get to have her with me while coaching.
Oh, and we have also worked together for 30 years.
And trust me when I say this, she has had to be around me almost 24 hours a day for 30 years, there should be a statue of her with having to do that.
Or there should be some award named after her.
Since I know she doesn’t like the spotlight, I’ll just finish with this. She is the greatest and I’m looking forward to the next 30 years with her.
Happy anniversary, Kings!
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