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: 11/9/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
November 9, 2022
1. VOLLEYBALL Unranked Camden-Frontier downed reigning Division 4 champion and current No. 6 Battle Creek St. Philip in four sets in a Regional Semifinal – Hillsdale Daily News
2. VOLLEYBALL Unranked Okemos upset No. 5 Ann Arbor Skyline in five sets in Division 1 – Twitter
3. VOLLEYBALL No. 4 Lake Odessa Lakewood advanced to a Division 2 Regional Final with a four-set win over No. 6 Marshall – Lansing State Journal
4. VOLLEYBALL No. 2 Northville defeated No. 8 Farmington Hills Mercy 3-1 in a Division 1 Regional Semifinal – Hometown Life
5. VOLLEYBALL Unranked Tecumseh upset No. 9 Lansing Catholic in four sets in Division 2 – Adrian Daily Telegram
6. VOLLEYBALL No. 4 Clarkston swept honorable mention White Lake Lakeland in Division 1, avenging a 2021 District defeat – Oakland Press
7. VOLLEYBALL No. 9 Shelby got through a couple of close sets and swept honorable mention Kent City in Division 3 – Local Sports Journal
8. VOLLEYBALL No. 4 Kalamazoo Christian swept honorable mention Bronson in a Division 3 Regional Semifinal – Coldwater Daily Reporter
9. VOLLEYBALL Unranked Onekama advanced in Division 4 with a four-set win over honorable mention McBain Northern Michigan Christian – Cadillac News
10. VOLLEYBALL Elk Rapids defeated Charlevoix in five sets in Division 3, and No. 2 Leland got past Gaylord St. Mary in four sets in Division 4 – Up North Live