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: 10/2/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 2, 2025
1. GIRLS TENNIS Negaunee in Division 1 and West Iron County in Division 2 won Upper Peninsula Finals championships – MHSAA.com
2. BOYS SOCCER Division 4 top-ranked Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett won the Catholic High School League Cardinal title with a 4-2 clincher over No. 5 Royal Oak Shrine Catholic – Oakland Press
3. BOYS SOCCER Division 1 No. 3 Detroit Catholic Central clinched the CHSL Bishop championship with a 4-0 win over Division 2 No. 4 Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood – Oakland Press
4. GIRLS GOLF Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central – No. 3 in Lower Peninsula Division 4 – won the Monroe County Championship by 18 strokes – Monroe News
5. BOYS SOCCER Division 1 honorable mention Dearborn Edsel Ford ran its Downriver League title streak to four with a clinching 6-2 win over Brownstown Woodhaven – Southgate News-Herald
6. BOYS SOCCER Division 1 honorable mention Livonia Stevenson downed Northville in a shootout to win the Kensington Lakes Activities Association Tournament – Hometown Life
7. VOLLEYBALL Division 4 No. 6 Fowler lost the first set but won the next three over Division 3 No. 5 Pewamo-Westphalia – Lansing State Journal
8. VOLLEYBALL Saginaw Swan Valley shook up the Tri-Valley Conference Red standings with a sweep of Division 2 No. 10 Frankenmuth – Saginaw News
9. BOYS SOCCER Division 3 honorable mention Brooklyn Columbia Central finished a perfect run through the Cascades Conference with a win over Leslie – Jackson Citizen Patriot
10. CROSS COUNTRY The LPD3 No. 9 Traverse City St. Francis and Bellaire girls and LPD1 honorable mention Traverse City Central and East Jordan boys won at the Mancelona Invitational – Traverse City Record-Eagle