Kermit's Baton (Birmingham Eccentric)
March 6, 2012
Michigan's track and cross country community mourned the loss two weeks ago of former Birmingham Seaholm coach Kermit Ambrose, who died after a full 101 years including many putting a heavy stamp on the high school running scene.
Of course, Ambrose's influence stretched far outside high school as well. Marty Budner fills us in on the details in the story linked below, and then paints a fabulous picture of a former coach who affected thousands during more than a century.
It's not only the wins and losses — of which Kermit had many more of the former, but it's also the relationships developed and lessons learned. Many coaches will tell you the best part of their job is helping to teach life lessons and striving to make an impact along the way.
Kermit Ambrose was that kind of teacher.
Read more:
Today in the MHSAA: 3/19/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
March 19, 2025
Girls Basketball Quarterfinals
DIVISION 1
Rockford finished a three-game season sweep of Grand Haven 55-49 – Grand Rapids Press
Reigning champion West Bloomfield will return to East Lansing after a 57-35 win over Utica Ford – Oakland Press
Wayne Memorial broke away during the third quarter to get past Temperance Bedford 54-35 – Detroit Free Press
Belleville also will return to the Semifinals after a 59-54 win over DeWitt – Lansing State Journal
DIVISION 2
Grand Rapids West Catholic defeated league rival Grand Rapids South Christian 39-37 – Grand Rapids Press
Frankenmuth pulled away from Gladstone 56-36 – Saginaw News
Tecumseh earned its first Semifinal trip since 1976 with a 61-53 win over Goodrich – Adrian Daily Telegram
Reigning champion Detroit Edison is headed back to the Semifinals after a 59-48 win over Detroit Country Day – Oakland Press
DIVISION 3
Reigning champ Ypsilanti Arbor Prep continued its surge with a 31-28 win over Jackson Lumen Christi – Jackson Citizen Patriot
Calumet earned a return to Breslin Center with a 48-33 win over Sanford Meridian – My UP Now
Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest won a repeat Quarterfinal matchup 35-19 over Sandusky – Oakland Press
Last season’s runner-up Niles Brandywine is headed back to Breslin as well after a 43-25 win over Grandville Calvin Christian – South Bend Tribune
DIVISION 4
Haven Chapman became her team’s all-time leading scorer in sending Genesee Christian to its first Semifinal with a 31-22 win over Morenci – Flint Journal
Ewen-Trout Creek won a matchup of UP contenders 47-37 over St. Ignace – Upper Michigan Source
Fowler earned a fifth-straight trip to the Semifinals with a 64-21 victory over Frankfort – Lansing State Journal
Concord advanced to the Semifinals by doubling up Byron Center Zion Christian 54-26 – JTV