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: 10/16/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 16, 2026
1. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Buckley clinched a share of the Northwest Conference title with a 3-1 win over Maple City Glen Lake – Traverse City Record-Eagle
2. BOYS SOCCER McBain Northern Michigan Christian advanced in its Division 4 District with a shootout win over Traverse City St. Francis – Up North Live
3. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Trenton finished a perfect run through the Downriver League with a sweep of Gibraltar Carlson – Southgate News-Herald
4. BOYS SOCCER Zeeland West downed Holland Christian 2-1 in a Division 2 District – Holland Sentinel
5. BOYS SOCCER Rochester Hills Stoney Creek earned a 3-1 Division 1 win over Romeo – Macomb Daily
6. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Lillian Rochwitz became the first Midland Calvary Baptist player to reach 1,000 career assists, doing so during sweeps of Breckenridge and Hale – Midland Daily News
7. BOYS SOCCER Royal Oak advanced in Division 1 with a 1-0 win over Troy Athens – Oakland Press
8. BOYS SOCCER No. 6 Warren De La Salle Collegiate moved on in Division 2 with a shutout of St. Clair – Macomb Daily
9. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL No. 6 Auburn Hills Oakland Christian swept Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest – Oakland Press
10. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Cadillac lost the first set but won the next three over Traverse City West – Cadillac News