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: 9/22/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 22, 2026
1. GIRLS GOLF Macomb Dakota – ranked No. 3 in Lower Peninsula Division 1 – carded a 322 to win a third-straight Macomb County championship – Macomb Daily
2. GIRLS GOLF LPD4 No. 8 Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central repeated as Monroe County champion – Monroe News
3. BOYS SOCCER Division 3 No. 9 Grosse Ile edged Division 2 No. 10 New Boston Huron 2-1 – Southgate News-Herald
4. BOYS SOCCER Division 3 No. 7 Frankenmuth came back from an early deficit to down No. 13 Freeland 5-3 – WNEM
5. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Fruitport defeated Division 3 No. 8 Hart, North Muskegon and Shelby – MuskegonSports.com
6. BOYS SOCCER Suttons Bay downed Traverse City Christian 5-2, and Isaac Martin had three goals to pull within two of the school season record – Traverse City Record-Eagle
7. BOYS SOCCER St. Joseph Our Lady of the Lake Catholic ran its unbeaten streak to 10 with a 5-1 victory over Lawrence – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
8. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Elle Savage had 21 kills as Midland Calvary Baptist swept Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central – Midland Daily News
9. BOYS TENNIS LPD2 No. 3 Midland Dow improved to 18-0-1 with a win over Flint Powers Catholic – Midland Daily News
10. GIRLS TENNIS Marquette downed Kingsford 6-2 – Upper Michigan’s Source