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: 4/22/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 22, 2026
1. BOYS LACROSSE Detroit Catholic Central won a rematch of last season’s Division 1 Final, downing reigning champion Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice 14-4 – Oakland Press
2. SOFTBALL Division 1 top-ranked Saline and No. 10 Grand Blanc split, Saline winning 5-3 but suffering its first loss, 6-2, to the Bobcats – Ann Arbor News
3. BASEBALL Division 2 No. 3 Ada Forest Hills Eastern and Division 1 No. 8 Mattawan split a doubleheader, with the opening 6-5 FHE win featuring a pair of the state’s top pitching aces – Kalamazoo Gazette
4. GIRLS SOCCER Traverse City West delivered Petoskey’s first loss, 3-1 – MI Sports Now
5. BOYS LACROSSE Grand Ledge won a matchup of first-place teams in the Capital Area Activities Conference, downing Okemos 10-8 – WLNS
6. SOFTBALL Chloe Compau struck out a combined 29 hitters during Division 2 No. 5 Frankenmuth’s sweep of Bay City John Glenn – Saginaw News
7. TRACK & FIELD Romeo swept Fraser’s girls and boys in Macomb Area Conference Red competition – Macomb Daily
8. BASEBALL Division 3 No. 11 Saginaw Valley Lutheran swept Hemlock 4-1 and 3-2 – Saginaw News
9. TRACK & FIELD Flat Rock gave coach Sean Sturgeon his first girls track win, 70-57 over Monroe Jefferson – Monroe News
10. TRACK & FIELD Brighton swept Hartland in girls and boys meets – Livingston Daily Press & Argus