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: 9/29/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 29, 2025
1. CROSS COUNTRY The Traverse City West girls – No. 7 in Lower Peninsula Division 1 – and LPD2 No. 2 Flint Powers Catholic boys were Elite race champions at the Shepherd BlueJay Invitational – Flint Journal | Athletic.net
2. CROSS COUNTRY The LPD2 No. 7 St. Joseph girls and LPD3 No. 11 Buchanan boys were champions at the Berrien County Meet – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
3. VOLLEYBALL Division 3 honorable mention Cass City claimed the silver bracket title at the D3/D4 Invitational – Huron Daily Tribune
4. BOYS SOCCER Division 1 No. 7 Holland West Ottawa shut out Division 2 No. 8 Holland High 2-0 – Holland Sentinel
5. VOLLEYBALL Essexville Garber finished 5-0 to win the Mt. Morris Invitational – Bay City Times
6. CROSS COUNTRY Rochester swept the girls and boys overall championships at the Hanson’s Invitational in Sterling Heights; Rochester’s girls are ranked No. 15 in LPD1 – Oakland Press
7. GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING Gibraltar Carlson pushed past reigning champion Allen Park to win the Downriver Classic – Southgate News-Herald
8. CROSS COUNTRY The Berkley girls and Temperance Bedford boys were victorious at the Gibraltar Carlson Invitational – Monroe News
9. BOYS TENNIS LPD3 No. 5 Grand Rapids South Christian was first and Ludington second in a Grand Rapids-area quad that also included Zeeland East and Grand Rapids Christian – Ludington Daily News
10. CROSS COUNTRY The Midland Bullock Creek girls and Yale boys won championships at the Wagener Park Invitational – Huron Daily Tribune | Athletic.net