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: 6/7/18
June 7, 2018
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Each weekday of the school year, we break down the top headlines courtesy of Michigan’s sports media.
1. Girls Lacrosse: No. 3 Okemos earned its return to the Finals with a 10-9 upset win of top-ranked East Grand Rapids – WLNS
2. Boys Lacrosse: Division 1 top-ranked Detroit Catholic Central edged No. 2 Hartland 13-12 in the night’s closest boys lacrosse Semifinal – Detroit News
3. Girls Lacrosse: No. 6 Brighton will play in its first championship game in this sport since 2011 after a 16-14 Division 1 Semifinal win over No. 7 Bloomfield Hills – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
4. Girls Lacrosse: Top-ranked Rockford downed No. 3 Hartland 25-8 to earn a shot at its sixth straight Division 1 title – WOOD TV
5. Girls Lacrosse: Reigning Division 2 champion and No. 2-ranked Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood will return to the championship game after a 22-4 Semifinal win over No. 9 Farmington Hills Mercy – Observer & Eccentric
6. Boys Lacrosse: No. 4 Birmingham Brother Rice will get a chance to play for a 14th straight Division 1 title thanks to a 10-4 Semifinal win over No. 7 Bloomfield Hills – Oakland Press
7. Boys Lacrosse: No. 2 East Grand Rapids will play to repeat as Division 2 champion after a 16-3 Semifinal win over No. 9 Grosse Pointe North – FOX 17
8. Boys Lacrosse: Top-ranked Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central will play in the Division 2 Final for the third straight season thanks to a 19-3 Semifinal win over No. 10 Orchard Lake St. Mary’s – FOX 17
9. Girls Soccer: No. 16 Grandville got past No. 5 Rockford 3-2 in a Division 1 Regional matchup of teams that split a league championship – FOX 17
10. Baseball: Division 1 No. 6 Grand Ledge downed Division 2 No. 7 DeWitt 4-1 to win the 57th Capital Diamond Classic title – Lansing State Journal
From Tuesday …
Girls Soccer: No. 6 Warren Regina moved on in Division 3 with a 1-0 win over No. 8 Grosse Ile – Macomb Daily
Girls Soccer: Division 3 No. 3 Detroit Country Day moved on to the Regional Final with a 3-1 win over No. 7 Macomb Lutheran North – C&G Newspapers
Girls Soccer: No. 15 Marshall edged No. 6 Dexter 1-0 in Division 2 to advance to a Regional Final – Battle Creek Enquirer