Linked Up: Generations of Calls
July 9, 2013
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Father Ralph Burr recently finished his 50th season as an MHSAA official at 76 years old. His daughter Jackie has worked with him for 20 seasons, and son Jeff has served alongside Dad various times over the last 36 years.
Add in another son and grandson, and the family has officiated a combined 142 years in the Muskegon area.
Grand Rapids' WZZM tells the story of the Burrs, focusing especially on Ralph and his other contributions including the care-taking of Muskegon's Sheldon Field.
Click for the WZZM story on the Burrs and watch below if your browser allows for Flash playback. Also, see the report done earlier this season by the Muskegon Chronicle.
PHOTO: Members of the Burr family pose during the MHSAA Officials Awards & Alumni Banquet in May including current MHSAA officials Jackie Burr, (to her left) Ralph Burr and (on far right) Jeff Burr.
Today in the MHSAA: 10/8/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 8, 2026
1. GIRLS GOLF No. 2 Macomb Dakota claimed its first Regional title in this sport, winning in Lower Peninsula Division 1 – Macomb Daily
2. GIRLS GOLF No. 5 Clarkston edged No. 4 Rochester Adams by two strokes to win their LPD1 Regional – Oakland Press
3. BOYS SOCCER Buchanan downed Berrien Springs 1-0 to clinch its first league title in this sport since 2003 – Niles Daily Star
4. BOYS TENNIS No. 3 Midland Dow won every flight to claim an 18th-straight Regional title, in LPD2 – Midland Daily News
5. GIRLS GOLF No. 2 Montague carded a 367 to win its LPD3 Regional – Local Sports Journal
6. BOYS SOCCER Ida downed Blissfield 5-0 to clinch a share of a fifth-straight Lenawee County Athletic Association title – Monroe News
7. BOYS SOCCER Mason avenged an earlier loss to DeWitt with a 2-1 win to claim the Capital Area Activities Conference Silver Cup – WLNS
8. CROSS COUNTRY Gaylord swept girls and boys Division 1-2 titles, and the LPD3 No. 9 Lake City and Bellaire girls and Traverse City St. Francis and Mackinaw City boys also were team champions at the Mancelona Invitational – Traverse City Record-Eagle
9. BOYS SOCCER Riverview Gabriel Richard claimed the City Cup with a 2-0 win over Riverview High – Southgate News-Herald
10. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Davison defeated Grand Blanc in four sets at their outdoor match – WJRT