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: 9/18/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 18, 2026
1. BOYS SOCCER Division 2 No. 2 Warren De La Salle Collegiate edged Division 1 No. 13 Detroit Catholic Central 2-1 – Macomb Daily
2. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Lizzie Risdon reached 1,000 career kills in Division 1 honorable mention Zeeland East’s sweep of Division 2 honorable mention Holland Christian – Holland Sentinel
3. BOYS SOCCER Grand Haven scored four-second half goals in a 5-1 win over Grandville – Grand Haven Tribune
4. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL After seeing a 2-0 lead evaporate, Midland Dow hung on for a five-set win over Mount Pleasant – Midland Daily News
5. CROSS COUNTRY Okemos swept Chesaning Invitational championships – Saginaw News
6. BOYS SOCCER Tyler Standfest had six points in Division 3 No. 4 Elk Rapids’ win over Kalkaska – Traverse City Record-Eagle
7. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Midland twice came back down a set to defeat Bay City Western in five – Midland Daily News
8. BOYS SOCCER Division 2 top-ranked St. Joseph downed Battle Creek Lakeview 4-2 – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
9. BOYS SOCCER Saline edged Temperance Bedford 1-0 – Saline Post
10. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL LeRoy Pine River swept Shelby and Kalkaska – Cadillac News