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: 5/11/16
May 11, 2016
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Rain washed out many – but not all – events across Michigan on Tuesday, with a trio of girls teams finishing undefeated league runs.
Golf
Houghton’s girls proved they're again among the elite from the Upper Peninsula in taking the Kiwanis Invitational title at Wawonowin Golf Course – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette
From Monday, Edwardsburg claimed the inaugural Leader Cup Golf Tournament title by 16 strokes over Dowagiac – Niles Daily Star
Softball
Frankfort finished an undefeated run in the Northwest Conference with a sweep of Benzonia Benzie Central; Frankfort is 18-0 this season – Traverse City Record-Eagle
Track & Field
The Spring Lake girls finished off a sixth-straight undefeated dual meet season with a 23-point win against Ludington – Grand Haven Tribune
Brighton’s girls also finished undefeated, for the second straight spring, to win the Kensington Lakes Activities Association West championship – Livingston Daily