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: 2/6/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 6, 2024
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Armada downed Yale 40-23 in a matchup for first place in the Blue Water Area Conference – Macomb Daily
2. BOYS BASKETBALL Ithaca upset Saginaw Nouvel 43-41 to create a first-place tie in the Tri-Valley Conference White – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Keira Maki went over 1,000 career points in Escanaba’s 63-31 win over Gwinn – Escanaba Daily Press
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Grant’s Julie Ashbaugh joined the 1,000-point club in her team’s 48-34 win over Montague – Muskegon Chronicle
5. BOYS BASKETBALL Topher Allen went over 1,000 career points in Montrose’s 67-62 win over Otisville-LakeVille Memorial – Mid-Michigan Now
6. BOYS BASKETBALL Lee Chaney became the winningest coach in Mason history with his team’s 62-45 victory over Parma Western – WILX
7. SKIING The Traverse City West girls and Central boys won the latest Big North Conference races – Traverse City Record-Eagle
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Detroit Country Day got past Rochester Hills Stoney Creek 77-47 – Hometown Life
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Reed City’s defense shined most in its 48-11 win over Clare – MI Sports Now
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Whitehall moved to 17-0 with a 75-27 victory over 11-win Big Rapids – CatchMark SportsNet