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: 3/10/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
March 10, 2026
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Belleville avenged a loss to Howell two weeks earlier with a 58-44 Regional Semifinal win in Division 1 – Detroit News
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Petoskey handed Negaunee just its second loss this season, 49-42 in Division 2 – Petoskey News-Review
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Tecumseh got past Haslett 60-44 in Division 2 – Adrian Daily Telegram
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Evart advanced in Division 3 with a 50-36 win over Beaverton – Cadillac News
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Kent City came back from a 17-point deficit to defeat Saugatuck in Division 3, 72-67 – Local Sports Journal
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Frankfort advanced in Division 4 with a 65-34 win over Mio – Traverse City Record-Eagle
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Utica Eisenhower moved past Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 48-33 in a matchup of ranked teams in Division 1 – Macomb Daily
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Plymouth Christian Academy ended the season for last year’s Division 3 runner-up Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest, 60-55 – Oakland Press
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Sandusky downed Genesee 44-27 in Division 3 to advance to a fifth-straight Regional Final – Port Huron Times Herald
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Portland St. Patrick advanced in Division 4 with a 41-20 win over Climax-Scotts – Lansing State Journal
Also of note …
BOYS BASKETBALL East Lansing’s KJ Torbert was named winner of this year’s Mr. Basketball Award – Detroit Free Press