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: 4/27/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 27, 2022
1. BASEBALL Gladwin downed Division 4 top-ranked Beal City 3-2 on a walk-off homer – MI Sports Now
2. GIRLS SOCCER A last-minute goal gave Division 1 No. 8 Stoney Creek a 1-1 draw with No. 7 Rochester High – MLive-Detroit
3. BOYS GOLF Cadillac shot a 328 to edge Houghton Lake by a stroke and win the Frostbite Open – Cadillac News
4. SOFTBALL Division 1 No. 9 Farmington Hills Mercy swept Warren Regina 5-3 and 6-1 – Oakland Press
5. BOYS GOLF Manistee shot a 347 to win the Oakridge Invitational by 10 strokes – Ludington Daily News
6. BOYS LACROSSE Division 2 No. 2 Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central remains undefeated after a big win over Rockford – FOX 17
7. GIRLS SOCCER Traverse City West made a 3-0 first-half lead stand to the end of its win over Central – Up North Live
8. GIRLS SOCCER Boyne City scored first and last in a 2-1 win over Cheboygan – Petoskey News-Review
9. BOYS LACROSSE Grand Blanc came back for a 13-11 win over Flint Powers Catholic – Mid-Michigan Now
10. SOFTBALL Zeeland West swept Muskegon Reeths-Puffer 7-4 and 5-3 – Holland Sentinel