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: 12/12/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 12, 2024
1. WRESTLING New Boston Huron earned a pair of wins, downing Division 1 No. 8 Macomb Dakota 48-24 and Warren De La Salle Collegiate 72-12 – Monroe News
2. HOCKEY Division 1 No. 4 Brighton topped Division 2 top-ranked Livonia Stevenson 4-2 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
3. WRESTLING Division 1 No. 4 Hartland downed Grandville 58-18 and No. 7 Rockford 48-18; No. 2 Brighton also defeated both West Michigan opponents – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
4. HOCKEY Division 3 top-ranked Orchard Lake St. Mary’s scored the first three goals in a 3-1 win over Division 2 No. 4 Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice – Oakland Press
5. BOYS BASKETBALL Saginaw United earned the first win in program history, 58-49 over Freeland – WNEM
6. BOYS BASKETBALL Hamoody Mashhour starred as Dearborn High defeated Divine Child 57-52 – Dearborn Press & Guide
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Midland improved to 3-0 with a 48-22 win over Flushing – Midland Daily News
8. HOCKEY Utica/Fraser came back from multiple goals down to defeat New Baltimore Anchor Bay 6-5 – Macomb Daily
9. HOCKEY Muskegon Mona Shores followed Eli Habetler to a 5-2 win over Holland West Ottawa – Local Sports Journal
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Napoleon came back from a late deficit to defeat Homer 36-33 – Jackson Citizen Patriot