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: 3/7/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
March 7, 2025
1. HOCKEY No. 4 Livonia Stevenson advanced to the Division 2 Final with a 6-2 win over No. 2 Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice – Hometown Life
2. HOCKEY Top-ranked Flint Powers Catholic also advanced to the Division 2 championship game with a 4-3 win over No. 5 Grandville – WOOD TV
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Wayne Memorial clinched a Division 1 Regional title with a 72-70 win over Detroit U-D Jesuit – Detroit News
4. BOYS BASKETBALL Warren Lincoln won a Division 2 Regional title by downing Detroit Old Redford 59-41 – Macomb Daily
5. BOYS BASKETBALL Flint New Standard clinched its first Regional title with a 64-56 win over Harbor Beach in Division 3 – Flint Journal
6. BOYS BASKETBALL Pickford claimed its first Regional title since 1992 with a 68-46 win over Harbor Springs Harbor Light Christian in Division 4 – Cheboygan Daily Tribune
7. BOYS BASKETBALL Marshall downed Holland Christian 61-46 in Division 2 to win its first Regional championship since 1998 – Battle Creek Enquirer
8. BOYS BASKETBALL Lansing Sexton sank a halfcourt shot to down Chelsea 73-71 in a Division 2 Regional Final – Lansing State Journal
9. BOYS BASKETBALL Orchard Lake St. Mary’s earned a trip to the Division 1 Quarterfinals with a 54-37 win over Waterford Mott – Oakland Press
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Ishpeming Westwood ended Maple City Glen Lake’s 19-game winning streak with a 62-40 win in Division 3 – MI Sports Now