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: 10/31/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 31, 2025
1. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 3 No. 3 Kingsley swept Division 1 honorable mention Traverse City Central, Leland and Division 3 No. 8 Traverse City St. Francis at the ABCD quad – Traverse City Record-Eagle
2. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 3 No. 9 Saginaw Valley Lutheran set a team wins record while defeating Midland Dow, Essexville Garber and Yale – Saginaw News
3. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL McBain swept through the Oceola Showdown with wins over Reed City, Evart and LeRoy Pine River – Cadillac News
4. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Ava Mauntler went over 2,000 career digs as Division 4 No. 10 Onekama defeated Bellaire and Buckley but fell to Traverse City Christian – Manistee News Advocate
5. GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING Midland Dow – an honorable mention in Lower Peninsula Division 2 – defeated Midland High 102-78 – Midland Daily News
6. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Lake City swept Whitehall, Big Rapids and Montague – Traverse City Record-Eagle