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: 6/10/21
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
June 10, 2021
1. Boys Lacrosse: No. 2 Hartland will play for the Division 1 championship thanks to an 18-7 Semifinal win over No. 6 Detroit Catholic Central – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
2. Baseball: No. 13 Muskegon Catholic Central upset top-ranked Beal City 4-0 to advance in their Division 4 Regional – Local Sports Journal
3. Girls Lacrosse: No. 2 Rockford held off a challenge from No. 6 Midland/Dow to win their Division 1 Semifinal 16-10 – Midland Daily News
4. Girls Lacrosse: No. 4 Brighton downed No. 9 Bloomfield Hills 18-5 in a Division 1 Semifinal – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
5. Girls Lacrosse: Top-ranked East Grand Rapids advanced to the Division 2 Final with a 22-4 win over No. 4 DeWitt – Lansing State Journal
6. Baseball: Corunna scored a walk-off upset of No. 3 Eaton Rapids in a Division 2 Regional Semifinal – Owosso Argus-Press
7. Girls Lacrosse: Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood advanced to the season’s final day with a 23-12 Division 2 Semifinal win over Farmington Hills Mercy – State Champs Sports Network
8. Boys Lacrosse: Top-ranked Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice advanced to the Division 1 Final with a 9-1 win over No. 5 Lake Orion – Oakland Press
9. Girls Soccer: No. 12 Williamston scored the lone goal in overtime in downing No. 14 Flint Powers Catholic 1-0 in a Division 3 Regional Semifinal – Flint Journal
10. Baseball: Escanaba held off No. 15 Petoskey to advance with a 3-2 Division 2 Regional Semifinal win – Escanaba Daily Press