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: 4/22/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 22, 2025
1. GIRLS SOCCER Romeo scored with 16 minutes to play to upset Division 1 No. 2 Utica Eisenhower 2-1 – Macomb Daily
2. BASEBALL Dexter came back to win the first game and then finished a sweep of Division 1 No. 7 Saline – Ann Arbor News
3. GIRLS SOCCER Division 4 No. 7 Leland remains undefeated thanks to a 3-1 win over Division 3 No. 7 Traverse City St. Francis – MI Sports Now
4. BOYS GOLF Muskegon Mona Shores won its sixth-straight Greater Muskegon Athletic Association city championship, carding a 315 – Local Sports Journal
5. BASEBALL Division 1 No. 2 Bay City Western and Midland Dow split, Western winning 13-2 and Dow taking the second game 7-4 – Midland Daily News
6. GIRLS SOCCER Division 2 No. 8 New Boston Huron handed Division 3 No. 15 Milan its first defeat, 3-1 – Southgate News-Herald
7. SOFTBALL Bay City Western scored 10 runs in the seventh inning to complete a 13-12 comeback win over Midland Dow – Bay City Times
8. SOFTBALL Macomb Dakota followed Kiley Phelan to a 14-4 win over Division 2 No. 6 Richmond – Macomb Daily
9. BASEBALL Okemos swept Holt, taking the second game 15-13 on a walk-off homer – WILX
10. BASEBALL Division 4 top-ranked Portland St. Patrick swept rival Pewamo-Westphalia 5-0, 5-2 – Lansing State Journal