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.
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Today in the MHSAA: 10/15/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 15, 2026
1. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 3 honorable mention Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central downed Division 2 honorable mention Flat Rock 3-1 to clinch a 16th-straight Huron League title, outright – Monroe News
2. BOYS SOCCER Rochester advanced in its Division 1 District with a shootout win over Lake Orion – Oakland Press
3. BOYS SOCCER Quincy McDaniels scored all three goals in Fruitport’s 3-1 Division 2 District win over Spring Lake – MuskegonSports.com
4. BOYS SOCCER Temperance Bedford got past Saline 1-0 in Division 1 – Saline Post
5. CROSS COUNTRY The Yale girls and Caro boys won Ubly Invitational championships – Saginaw News
6. BOYS SOCCER Pinconning advanced in the postseason for the first time since 2019, downing Alcona 5-0 in Division 4 – Bay City Times
7. BOYS SOCCER Mount Pleasant advanced in Division 2 with a 4-2 overtime win over Bay City John Glenn – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun
8. BOYS SOCCER Maple City Glen Lake moved on in Division 4 with a 3-1 win over Traverse City Christian – Traverse City Record-Eagle
9. BOYS SOCCER Richmond edged Clawson 1-0 in Division 3 – Macomb Daily
10. BOYS SOCCER Kingsford and Cheboygan combined for 12 goals in Division 3, Kingsford advancing with a 9-3 win – Upper Michigan’s Source