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: 10/22/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 22, 2024
1. CROSS COUNTRY The Sturgis girls and Three Rivers boys, ranked No. 15 in Lower Peninsula Division 2, ran to St. Joseph County championships – Sturgis Journal Girls | Boys
2. VOLLEYBALL Midland Bullock Creek came back from one set down twice to down Beaverton in five – Midland Daily News
3. VOLLEYBALL Painesdale Jeffers downed Lake Linden-Hubbell 3-1 on Parents Night – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette
4. VOLLEYBALL Division 3 No. 5 Cass City earned wins over Croswell-Lexington, New Lothrop and Saginaw Swan Valley – Huron Daily Tribune
5. VOLLEYBALL Kingsley defeated Charlevoix 2-0 during a quad – MI Sports Now
6. VOLLEYBALL Charlevoix downed Sault Ste. Marie at the same quad – MI Sports Now
7. VOLLEYBALL Bark River-Harris swept Powers North Central during its cancer awareness match – Escanaba Daily Press
8. VOLLEYBALL Holton downed Mason County Eastern in four sets – Ludington Daily News
9. VOLLEYBALL Midland Calvary Baptist and Midland Dow also won in sweeps – Midland Daily News