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: 8/24/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 24, 2023
1. GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING Bay City John Glenn claimed the first Bay County championship awarded in this sport – Bay City Times
2. BOYS SOCCER Detroit Catholic Central edged Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice 3-2 – Hometown Life
3. CROSS COUNTRY Lowell swept girls and boys races at the Baker Woods Invitational – Ludington Daily News
4. BOYS SOCCER Jorge Burgos-Yack scored six goals in Division 2 No. 10 Fruitport’s win over Whitehall – MuskegonSports.com
5. GIRLS GOLF Fremont edged Ludington by two strokes to finish first at the first West Michigan Conference jamboree – Local Sports Journal
6. BOYS SOCCER Ethan Gosen and Derik Prast both scored three goals in Freeland’s win over Essexville Garber – Saginaw News
7. VOLLEYBALL Adrian Madison improved to 11-1-3 with wins over Hillsdale, Hudson, Ida and Blissfield – Adrian Daily Telegram
8. BOYS TENNIS Traverse City Central – No. 9 in Lower Peninsula Division 2 – earned wins over Muskegon Mona Shores and Portage Northern, both by 6-2 scores – Traverse City Record-Eagle
9. VOLLEYBALL Parma Western earned a close win over Tecumseh and also defeated Ionia – Jackson Citizen Patriot
10. BOYS SOCCER Trenton bounced back from a season-opening loss by defeating Taylor – Southgate News-Herald