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: 4/10/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 10, 2026
1. GIRLS SOCCER Bay City John Glenn handed Division 3 No. 10 Essexville Garber just its third league loss since the start of 2019, 3-0 – Bay City John Glenn
2. SOFTBALL Flint Kearsley defeated Corunna 42-25 in a game that lasted more than three hours – Flint Journal
3. BOYS LACROSSE Detroit Country Day came back from a halftime deficit to get past Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood 9-7 – Oakland Press
4. BASEBALL Chad Grundy reached 400 coaching wins with Marion’s sweep of Traverse City Christian – MI Sports Now
5. BASEBALL After losing Wednesday’s series opener to Ann Arbor Skyline, Division 1 No. 10 Saline swept Thursday’s doubleheader 4-3 and 11-3 – Ann Arbor News
6. GIRLS SOCCER Molly Labate scored the go-ahead goal with 12:57 to play to lead Division 1 No. 14 Clarkston past Royal Oak – Oakland Press
7. BASEBALL Undefeated and Division 4 No. 4 New Boston Huron held on for a 3-2 win over Monroe Jefferson – Southgate News-Herald
8. SOFTBALL Division 2 honorable mention Linden swept Goodrich 8-5 and 10-6 – Flint Journal
9. GIRLS SOCCER Traverse City West made two first-half goals stand in a 2-0 win over Traverse City Central – Traverse City Record-Eagle
10. SOFTBALL Eaton Rapids swept Holt, including winning the second game 10-9 – Lansing State Journal