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: 5/3/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
May 3, 2023
1. GIRLS SOCCER Unranked Farmington Hills Mercy upset Division 2 top-ranked Bloomfield Hills Marian 1-0 – Oakland Press
2. BOYS LACROSSE Troy handed Oakland Activities Association White champion Rochester its first league loss 6-4 – Oakland Press
3. GIRLS SOCCER Division 1 top-ranked Rochester remains undefeated after a 3-0 win over Division 3 No. 6 Pontiac Notre Dame Prep – MLIVE-Detroit
4. BOYS LACROSSE Midland Dow defeated Midland High 18-7 in the first game between the two former cooperative team partners – Midland Daily News
5. TRACK & FIELD Temperance Bedford’s boys edged Monroe’s by three points, while their girls teams tied – Monroe News
6. GIRLS SOCCER Tatum Boyce had three goals in Division 4 No. 15 Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker’s big win over Marlette – Huron Daily Tribune
7. TRACK & FIELD Owosso swept meets against Goodrich – Owosso Argus-Press
8. GIRLS SOCCER Division 4 No. 11 Adrian Lenawee Christian continued to surge with a big win at Springport – Adrian Daily Telegram
9. TRACK & FIELD Wyandotte Roosevelt swept Downriver League meets against Lincoln Park and Dearborn Edsel Ford – Southgate News-Herald
10. GIRLS SOCCER Emerson Bergmooser also found the back of the net three times in Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central’s big win over Jefferson – Monroe News