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: 5/15/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
May 15, 2025
1. GIRLS TENNIS Hemlock – ranked No. 10 in Lower Peninsula Division 4 – won five flights to repeat as a Regional team champion – Saginaw News
2. GIRLS SOCCER Division 2 No. 3 Richland Gull Lake clinched the outright Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference title with a 3-0 win over Mattawan – Kalamazoo Gazette
3. BASEBALL Clawson downed Hazel Park 12-4 to claim a third-straight Macomb Area Conference Silver title – Oakland Press
4. GIRLS SOCCER Division 4 No. 11 Harbor Springs downed Boyne City 3-0 to clinch the Northern Shores Conference title – Petoskey News-Review
5. BOYS GOLF Romeo defeated Utica Eisenhower and Ford to claim the Macomb Area Conference Red dual-meet championship – Macomb Daily
6. BASEBALL Division 2 No. 11 Mason secured a share of the Capital Area Activities Conference Red title with a 14-2 win over Fowlerville – Lansing State Journal
7. BOYS GOLF Marshall won the Interstate 8 Athletic Conference championship tournament, but LPD2 No. 10 Battle Creek Harper Creek finished with the league title – Coldwater Daily Reporter
8. BASEBALL Division 1 No. 18 Brownstown Woodhaven earned an important 4-0 win over Division 2 No. 6 Trenton – Southgate News-Herald
9. BOYS LACROSSE Cohen Beck set a Muskegon Reeths-Puffer record with nine goals in a 16-12 win over Coopersville – Local Sports Journal
10. BOYS GOLF McBain Northern Michigan Christian drew closer to a potential first Highland Conference title with another league match win – Cadillac News
Also of note …
GIRLS BASKETBALL Scott Stine will take over at Jackson Lumen Christi after leading Ypsilanti Arbor Prep to two straight Division 3 titles – Ann Arbor News