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: 10/28/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 28, 2026
1. BOYS SOCCER No. 5 Holland avenged its lone regular-season loss, defeating No. 13 Hudsonville Unity Christian 3-0 in a Division 2 Regional Semifinal – Holland Sentinel
2. BOYS SOCCER No. 3 Flint Powers Catholic downed No. 5 Frankenmuth 4-2 in Division 3 – Mid-Michigan Now
3. BOYS SOCCER Division 2 No. 6 Warren De La Salle Collegiate got past No. 9 Detroit U-D Jesuit 2-1 in overtime – Macomb Daily
4. BOYS SOCCER Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice downed No. 14 Saginaw Heritage 2-0 in a Division 1 Regional Semifinal – Oakland Press
5. BOYS SOCCER Dexter scored the game’s lone goal in a Division 2 win over No. 11 Coldwater – Ann Arbor News
6. BOYS SOCCER No. 14 Dearborn Divine Child edged No. 12 New Boston Huron 2-1 in overtime in Division 2 – Southgate News-Herald
7. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Gwinn earned a share of the Mid-Peninsula Conference title with a defeat of Ishpeming, the other co-champion – My UP Now
8. BOYS SOCCER Top-ranked Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett advanced in Division 4 with a 4-0 win over No. 9 Allen Park Inter-City Baptist – Southgate News-Herald
9. BOYS SOCCER Division 4 No. 6 Leland advanced with a 4-0 win over No. 11 Harbor Springs – MI Sports Now
10. BOYS SOCCER Top-ranked Elk Rapids downed No. 13 Freeland 3-0 in a Division 3 Regional Semifinal – Traverse City Record-Eagle
Also of note …
GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING Lower Peninsula Division 1 No. 8 Zeeland edged LPD3 No. 3 Holland Christian 95-91 – Holland Sentinel