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: 6/3/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
June 3, 2022
1. GOLF/BOYS TENNIS The Cedarville/DeTour girls golf team, Powers North Central boys golf team and Ishpeming Westwood boys tennis team claimed Upper Peninsula Finals championships – Second Half
2. GIRLS SOCCER Milan earned its first District title in this sport, downing No. 12 Clinton 6-3 in Division 3 – Monroe News
3. GIRLS SOCCER Farmington Hills Mercy edged No. 8 Livonia Stevenson 1-0 in overtime in a Division 1 District Final – Observer & Eccentric
4. GIRLS SOCCER No. 7 Haslett avenged two straight District Final losses to No. 14 DeWitt with an 8-0 win in Division 2 – Lansing State Journal
5. GIRLS SOCCER No. 2 Bloomfield Hills Marian got past No. 8 Cranbrook Kingswood 1-0 also in Division 2 – Observer & Eccentric
6. GIRLS SOCCER No. 6 Harbor Springs advanced in Division 4 with a 4-1 District title win over Maple City Glen Lake – Petoskey News-Review
7. GIRLS SOCCER Hannah Kastamo scored all three goals to take No. 3 Hartland past South Lyon 3-2 in a Division 1 District Final – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
8. BOYS GOLF Macomb Dakota shot a 320 to edge three teams that tied for second at their Lower Peninsula Division 1 Regional – Macomb Daily
9. GIRLS SOCCER No. 5 Elk Rapids finished a Division 3 District title run with a 6-0 win over Boyne City – Up North Live
10. GIRLS SOCCER Meah Bajt scored five more goals as No. 3 Spring Lake clinched a Division 2 District title with a 7-1 win over Whitehall – Muskegon Chronicle