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: 3/5/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
March 5, 2025
1. BOYS BASKETBALL Detroit U-D Jesuit outlasted Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice 60-58 in a Division 1 Regional Semifinal – Oakland Press
2. BOYS BASKETBALL Flint Carman-Ainsworth advanced in Division 1 with a 64-60 overtime win over Rockford – WJRT
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Maple City Glen Lake moved past Harbor Springs 62-56 in a Division 3 Regional Semifinal – Traverse City Record-Eagle
4. BOYS BASKETBALL McBain edged LeRoy Pine River 48-47 in overtime in Division 3 – Cadillac News
5. BOYS BASKETBALL Ovid-Else defeated league rival Chesaning 44-39 in Division 3 – WJRT
6. BOYS BASKETBALL Chelsea came back from an early deficit to down Goodrich 47-40 in Division 2 – Ann Arbor News
7. BOYS BASKETBALL Schoolcraft’s defense made a statement during a Division 3 Regional win over Bridgman – Kalamazoo Gazette
8. BOYS BASKETBALL Freeland won a Division 2 rivalry matchup 73-42 over Frankenmuth – Midland Daily News
9. BOYS BASKETBALL Detroit Martin Luther King edged Dearborn 48-43 in Division 1 – Dearborn Press & Guide
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Kalamazoo Christian scored the first 10 points in a 78-52 Division 3 win over Hartford – Kalamazoo Gazette