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: 5/3/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
May 3, 2022
1. BOYS LACROSSE Division 1 No. 3 Clarkston scored the final two goals of an 8-7 win over Lake Orion to clinch the Oakland Activities Association Red championship – Oakland Press
2. SOFTBALL Division 2 No. 7 Frankenmuth swept No. 6 Essexville Garber to move to 14-0 this spring – Saginaw News
3. BOYS GOLF Northville and Flint Powers Catholic junior Robert Burns were Grand Blanc Invitational champions – Flint Journal
4. BOYS GOLF Tecumseh won its third straight Lenawee County championship – Adrian Daily Telegram
5. BASEBALL Future Michigan teammates faced off in Division 2 No. 7 Essexville Garber’s 4-1 win over Frankenmuth – Mid-Michigan Now
6. BOYS GOLF Traverse City Central edged West by seven strokes to win the Petoskey Invitational – Petoskey News-Review
7. SOFTBALL Jacqueline Brun hit a two-run homer to give Roseville a 7-6 eight-inning win over Fraser – Macomb Daily
8. GIRLS SOCCER A last-minute header gave Hamilton a 1-0 win over Holland Christian – Holland Sentinel
9. BASEBALL Bay City All Saints defeated Dryden 1-0 on a walk-off hit-by-pitch – Bay City Times
10. BASEBALL Adrian picked up a notable sweep over Chelsea, 1-0 and 4-3 – Adrian Daily Telegram