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: 8/25/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 25, 2026
1. BOYS SOCCCER Carter Stapleton had four goals and an assist in Frankenmuth’s 5-0 win over Saginaw Valley Lutheran, setting school career goals and points records at 80 and 113, respectively – Saginaw News
2. BOYS SOCCER St. Joseph avenged last season’s 2-1 postseason loss to Edwardsburg with a 2-1 win – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
3. BOYS SOCCER Utica Eisenhower reopened Swinhart Stadium with a 3-0 win over Sterling Heights Stevenson – Macomb Daily
4. BOYS TENNIS Traverse City West finished first at a home quad ahead of Central, St. Francis and Holt – Traverse City Record-Eagle
5. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Painesdale Jeffers came back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Ishpeming – Upper Michigan’s Source
6. FIELD HOCKEY Ann Arbor Pioneer shut out Saline 5-0 – Saline Post
7. BOYS SOCCER Saginaw Heritage picked up its first victory, 4-1 over Midland – WNEM