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CHICAGO — Two central Maine coaches are among the finalists in the Top 50 coaches contest by U.S. Cellular, the company announced.
Sharon Gallant from Gardiner Area High School and Paula Doughty, from Skowhegan High School are among the five Maine coaches who are finalists. The public can vote on their favorites up until 10:59 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8.
The Final 15 coaches earning the most votes will be announced on Oct. 11, and U.S. Cellular will donate $5,000 to their schools and will celebrate with them at a local event.
Other Maine coaches named are Anthony Amero from Forest Hills High School in Jackman; David Morris from Bangor High School; and Sarah Williams from Hodgdon Middle High School.
U.S. Cellular’s Most Valuable Coach program honors coaches from kindergarten through 12th-grade school-affiliated sports teams who connect to the good in all of us by inspiring their players through true leadership and community involvement. At the end of the program, the final three winning coaches will receive donations of $50,000, $20,000 and $10,000 for their schools. The first place coach will also be awarded with a Samsung tech prize package, valued at $30,000, for their school. The winning coaches will be announced on Nov. 20.
For more information, to vote and to view the official program rules, visit TheMostValuableCoach.com.
