Coaches & Staff

FB Coach JDoolittle | Coaches & Staff
Athletic Director & Head Football Coach: Jolly Doolittle

Graduated from Wardlaw Academy in 1996 where he lettered in 4 varsity sports. Graduated from North Greenville University in 2001 and played for the "Mounties" Football Team under Scott Parker and Joe Johnson. Employed by King Academy since 2003. Coached Football, Basketball, Baseball and Speed & Strength Team. Won a State Championship as a player, assistant coach, or head coach of every sport played or coached. Married to the former Megan Weatherly Fulmer of Greenville.

VB Coach MAmick | Coaches & Staff
Head Volleyball Coach: Mel Amick

Graduated from Saluda High School. Played volleyball at Newberry College. Has served as assistant volleyball coach for WKA and is in her first year as the head coach. Married to David Amick and has two children.

VB Coach TBidwell | Coaches & Staff
Assistant Volleyball Coach: Tracy Bidwell

Coach Bidwell has a B.S. in Physical Education from Gordon College, a M.A. in Intercultural Studies and is pursuing a M.A. in Pastoral Counseling at Columbia International University. She spent 2 years at Eastern University as Basketball and Volleyball coach, 4 years at The Christian Academy as Field Hockey, Basketball and Softball Coach, 2 years in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Athletes in Action and 10 years in Sports ministry in the Dominican Republic.

BB Coach DGibson | Coaches & Staff
Head Boys & Girls Basketball Coach: Dennis Gibson

Graduated from Wardlaw Academy in 1990 and USC-Aiken in 1995. Over the last sixteen years, he has served as a head coach or assistant coach in football, boy's basketball, girl's basketball, softball, baseball, and golf. Altogether, he has played on or coached eleven state championship teams. Coach Gibson was the Youth Director at Johnston United Methodist Church for six years and is proud to be entering his second year at King Academy.

BaseB Coach ZMatthews | Coaches & Staff
Head Baseball Coach: Zach Matthews

Graduated from King Academy in 2001 and played football, basketball and baseball for the Knights. Won 2001 AA Baseball State Title. Four year letterman at Presbyterian College and senior captain of the team. This is his second year at King where he serves as JV football head coach as well as assistant varsity football coach. Married to the former Bonnie Sawyer of Ridge Spring and enjoys spending time with their two labs, Jessie and Sadie.