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: 11/4/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
November 4, 2025
1. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Carrollton won the first two sets but Freeland came back to win in five in a Division 2 District opener – WNEM
2. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Buchanan won the first two sets, lost the next two, but won the fifth to get past Berrien Springs in Division 2 – Niles Daily Star
3. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Centreville also advanced in five sets over Homer in Division 3 – Sturgis Journal
4. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Bay City Western avenged a pair of regular-season losses to Midland with a Division 1 District win – Midland Daily News
5. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Hartland avenged its regular-season loss to Howell, winning in four sets in Division 1 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
6. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Montague lost the first set but won the next three to get past Muskegon Oakridge in Division 2 – Local Sports Journal
7. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Petoskey swept Marquette in a Division 1 District opener – Petoskey News-Review
8. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Escanaba advanced with a sweep of Gladstone – Escanaba Daily Press
9. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Baraga also advanced with a sweep of Chassell in Division 4 – Upper Michigan’s Source
10. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Utica opened Division 1 District play with a sweep of Sterling Heights Stevenson – Macomb Daily