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: 10/2/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 2, 2026
1. GIRLS GOLF Alpena won the Big North Conference team title by a stroke, and runner-up Petoskey boasted the individual medalist in Anna Hasse – Petoskey News-Review
2. BOYS TENNIS Midland Dow – No. 3 in Lower Peninsula Division 2 – ran its Saginaw Valley League Tournament title streak to 21 – Midland Daily News
3. BOYS SOCCER Warren Woods-Tower clinched a share of the Macomb Area Conference Silver title with a win over Warren Fitzgerald – Macomb Daily
4. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Lexi Coleman starred as Division 1 No. 7 South Lyon East swept honorable mention South Lyon – Oakland Press
5. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Bellaire lost the first set but won the next three to defeat Central Lake – Traverse City Record-Eagle
6. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 4 No. 10 Onekama ran its winning streak to nine with a sweep of Brethren – MI Sports Now
7. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL St. Louis also extended its winning streak with a sweep of Alma – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun
8. BOYS SOCCER Division 1 No. 3 Okemos shut out Mason 6-0 – WLNS
9. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Kingsford swept Negaunee – Upper Michigan’s Source
10. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Dowagiac downed Berrien Springs in five sets – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium