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: 10/18/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 18, 2024
1. BOYS SOCCER No. 5 Mason held off No. 6 DeWitt in a Division 2 District Final shootout – Lansing State Journal
2. BOYS SOCCER No. 4 Oxford downed Lake Orion in a shootout to clinch a Division 1 District title – Oakland Press
3. BOYS SOCCER No. 2 Warren De La Salle Collegiate claimed its 34th District title over the last 37 seasons with a 2-0 win over Grosse Pointe North in Division 2 – Macomb Daily
4. BOYS SOCCER No. 4 Allendale downed No. 9 Hudsonville Unity Christian 1-0 in Division 2 – FOX 17
5. CROSS COUNTRY The Brighton girls – No. 5 in Lower Peninsula Division 1 – and top-ranked Northville boys clinched Kensington Lakes Activities Association championships – Livingston Daily Press & Argus | Hometown Life
6. VOLLEYBALL Big Rapids Crossroads Academy clinched its first West Michigan D League title since 2015 with a sweep of Bear Lake – Big Rapids Pioneer
7. CROSS COUNTRY Brownstown Woodhaven’s girls and boys teams clinched Downriver League titles – Southgate News-Herald
8. CROSS COUNTRY The LPD1 No. 2 Holland West Ottawa girls and No. 6 Grand Haven boys clinched Ottawa-Kent Conference Red titles – Holland Sentinel
9. CROSS COUNTRY The LPD2 No. 9 Adrian girls and Pinckney boys won Southeastern Conference White championships – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
10. BOYS SOCCER No. 10 Elk Rapids downed No. 12 Traverse City St. Francis 2-1 to clinch a Division 3 District title – MI Sports Now