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: 9/17/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 17, 2026
1. BOYS TENNIS Lower Peninsula Division 2 top-ranked Birmingham Seaholm edged LPD1 No. 2 Novi, with Carter Griffith earning a significant win at No. 1 singles – Oakland Press
2. BOYS TENNIS LPD2 No. 3 Midland Dow downed No. 8 Grand Rapids Forest Hils Central, No. 6 Berkley and Flushing all by scores of 7-1 – Midland Daily News
3. GIRLS TENNIS Ishpeming Westwood earned a 6-2 win over Marquette – Upper Michigan’s Source
4. BOYS SOCCER Midland Dow clinched a spot in the Saginaw Valley League North playoffs with a 2-0 win over Midland – Midland Daily News
5. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 2 honorable mention Flat Rock swept New Boston Huron – Southgate News-Herald
6. BOYS SOCCER Division 4 No. 4 Leland defeated Buckley 4-0 in Northwest Conference play – Traverse City Record-Eagle
7. BOYS SOCCER Riverview evened its record with a 3-0 win over Flat Rock – Southgate News-Herald
8. BOYS SOCCER Macomb Lutheran North and Imlay City played to a scoreless draw – Macomb Daily
9. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Cadillac swept Petoskey in Big North Conference play – Cadillac News
10. BOYS SOCCER Utica Ford downed Macomb L’Anse Creuse North 2-0 – Macomb Daily