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: 5/4/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
May 4, 2026
1. SOFTBALL Division 3 top-ranked Ravenna shut out Division 1 honorable mention Muskegon Reeths-Puffer to clinch the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association title – Muskegon Chronicle
2. BASEBALL Muskegon Mona Shores downed 2025 champion Fruitport in extra innings to clinch the GMAA championship – Local Sports Journal
3. TRACK & FIELD The Muskegon Mona Shores girls and boys teams swept GMAA titles, the boys winning their first since 2013 and the girls their third straight – Local Sports Journal Girls | Boys
4. SOFTBALL Division 2 No. 3 Carleton Airport and Division 1 top-ranked Saline split, Saline winning the first game in extra innings and Airport the second with a shutout – Monroe News
5. BOYS GOLF Warren De La Salle Collegiate – No. 10 in Lower Peninsula Division 1 – carded a 304 to finish a stroke ahead of Grosse Pointe South at the McIntyre Invitational – Macomb Daily
6. GIRLS TENNIS Sturgis won the Portland Invitational defeating the Raiders, Williamston and Ludington – Sturgis Journal
7. TRACK & FIELD LeRoy Pine River’s girls and boys swept their All Sports Day Invitational meets – Cadillac News
8. BASEBALL Remus Chippewa Hills swept Gladwin as coach Ben Wright earned his 400th coaching victory – Big Rapids Pioneer
9. SOFTBALL Division 4 No. 5 Beal City edged Sanford Meridian 3-2 to clinch the title at Meridian’s tournament – Midland Daily News
10. SOFTBALL Alpena downed Garden City in the final to claim its Wildcats Tournament championship – Alpena News