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: 5/28/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
May 28, 2026
1. BOYS GOLF Newberry and Lake Linden-Hubbell won their first Finals titles in this sport, and Marquette repeated – MHSAA.com
2. GIRLS GOLF Big Bay de Noc moved up to first after three straight runner-up finishes, with Bark River-Harris and Negaunee also claiming Finals championships – MHSAA.com
3. BOYS TENNIS Marquette and West Iron County extended Finals winning streaks – MHSAA.com
4. BOYS GOLF No. 6 Rochester Adams, Troy and Port Huron Northern all tied for first at their Lower Peninsula Division 1 Regional, with Adams winning on a tie-breaker – Oakland Press
5. SOFTBALL Division 1 No. 5 Traverse City Central clinched its first Big North Conference title in this sport with a win over Alpena – Traverse City Record-Eagle
6. SOFTBALL Mackinaw City swept Boyne Falls to clinch the Northern Lakes Conference championship – Cheboygan Daily Tribune
7. BOYS LACROSSE Romeo downed Birmingham United 15-7 in Division 1 to clinch the first Regional title in this sport for a Macomb Area Conference team – Macomb Daily
8. GIRLS SOCCER Flint Powers Catholic upset No. 8 Frankenmuth 1-0 in a Division 3 District Semifinal – WNEM
9. BOYS LACROSSE Brighton claimed a Division 1 Regional title with a 12-5 win over Walled Lake – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
10. GIRLS SOCCER Hart advanced in its Division 3 District with a 5-4 win over Montague, scoring the game-winner with 14 seconds to play – CatchMark SportsNet