Shead High is about a week away from naming a new girls basketball coach, but there are at least two staff changes in athletics at the Eastport school.

Paul Theriault, who has served as the school’s dean of students and as a social studies teacher, is now the athletic director.

And because of that move – as well as Theriault’s decision to focus on a master’s degree program – the school has a new cross country coach as Matt Vincent will take over that position.

Theriault is replacing physical education teacher Bob Davis, who served as the AD for more than 15 years and was also a longtime girls basketball coach at the school.

“I’ll have to try to fill his shoes,” Theriault said with a laugh.

Davis resigned from his second stint as the girls coach at the end of last season. Theriault said the school is about a week away from naming a new coach.

Theriault, who was the Tigers’ cross country coach for two years, stepped aside to focus on gaining his master’s degree. The school hired Vincent, who is also the softball coach and is the town’s chief of police.

Skowhegan athlete killed

Amanda Berry, who was a three-sport standout athlete for Skowhegan High, was killed in a car accident Wednesday, Aug. 25., according to an obituary in the Kennebec Journal.

Berry, who was to be a senior at Skowhegan, captained the soccer, basketball and track teams for the Indians. She was the second-place finisher in the 100-meter hurdles at the Class A state outdoor track and field championships for the past two years and was sixth in the 300 hurdles at the 2004 meet.

She was also a member of the Indians basketball team that was the Eastern Maine Class A runner-up at the 2004 tourney.

Berry worked at the Skowhegan Recreation Department as a coach, according to the obituary, and participated in YBOA/AAU basketball.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Amanda Berry Scholarship Fund c/o Jane Bigelow, Skowhegan Area High School, 61 Academy Circle, Skowhegan 04976.

Submit rosters online

As the fall season gets under way, the Bangor Daily News is seeking roster and schedule submissions from coaches and-athletic directors.

Submit rosters on line by going to www.bangornews.com/HELP/GETROSTER.CFM

Rosters and schedules can also be faxed to 990-8092.

Basketball showcases on tap

If you’re a high school basketball player hoping to be seen by college coaches, try the Maine’s Best Player Exposure Showcase, which is set for Sunday, Sept. 12 at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland.

The girls showcase will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the boys will play 2-5 p.m.

The cost to players is $75 for the Sept. 12 showcase, however, there is a discount for players who attend more than one of the showcases, which are also held in Massachusetts and New Hampshire later this fall.

The showcases are run by Maine Basketball Report and New England Basketball. For more information go to neshowcases.org.

Jessica Bloch can be reached at 990-8193, 1-800-310-8600 or jbloch@bangordailynews.net.