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: 10/27/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 27, 2022
1. VOLLEYBALL Gladwin clinched its first volleyball league title since 1978 with a sweep of Farwell, Pinconning and Sanford Meridian in the Jack Pine Conference – Midland Daily News
2. BOYS SOCCER Muskegon Western Michigan Christian handed No. 7 Marcellus Howardsville Christian its lone loss of the season, 3-0, in a Division 4 Regional Semifinal – MuskegonSports.com
3. BOYS SOCCER Top-ranked Hartford also advanced in Division 4 with a 2-1 win over No. 5 Grandville Calvin Christian.
4. BOYS SOCCER Honorable mention McBain Northern Michigan Christian and Leland will meet in a Division 4 Regional Final as both were victorious in Semifinals – Up North Live
5. VOLLEYBALL Division 2 honorable mention Cadillac clinched a share of an eighth-consecutive Big North Conference title with a sweep of Petoskey – Cadillac News
6. VOLLEYBALL Traverse City Central also is a BNC co-champion thanks to a sweep of Traverse City West – MI Sports Now
7. VOLLEYBALL Coldwater swept Division 4 No. 4 Mendon and defeated No. 7 Battle Creek St. Philip in four sets – Coldwater Daily Reporter
8. VOLLEYBALL Bronson defeated St. Philip in four sets and swept Division 4 top-ranked Adrian Lenawee Christian – Sturgis Journal
9. VOLLEYBALL Kira Patrick went over 1,000 career assists as Corunna swept Holly – Owosso Argus-Press
10. VOLLEYBALL Charlevoix fell to Division 4 No. 2 Leland but rebounded with a win over Traverse City Christian – Petoskey News-Review