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: 10/24/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 24, 2025
1. BOYS SOCCER No. 2 Ann Arbor Huron clinched its first Division 1 Regional title with a 2-1 win over No. 13 Dearborn Edsel Ford – Ann Arbor News
2. BOYS SOCCER No. 10 Leland clinched a Division 4 Regional title with a 1-0 win over No. 3 North Muskegon – Up North Live
3. BOYS SOCCER Honorable mention Troy Athens held off No. 7 Troy High for a 3-1 Division 1 Regional title win – Oakland Press
4. BOYS SOCCER Top-ranked Portage Central claimed its first Regional title since 1991 with a 2-1 overtime win over East Kentwood in Division 1 – Kalamazoo Gazette
5. BOYS SOCCER Lansing Catholic downed No. 9 Frankenmuth 3-2 in overtime in a Division 3 Regional Final – Lansing State Journal
6. BOYS SOCCER No. 2 Detroit Country Day scored twice over the final 10 minutes to get past No. 6 Grosse Ile 2-1 in a Division 3 Regional Final – Oakland Press
7. BOYS SOCCER No. 4 Warren De La Salle Collegiate defeated No. 9 Melvindale 3-0 in a Division 2 Regional Final matchup – Southgate News-Herald
8. BOYS SOCCER No. 5 Clarkston claimed a Division 1 Regional title with a 1-0 win over No. 11 Detroit Catholic Central – Hometown Life
9. BOYS SOCCER No. 4 Lansing Christian advanced in Division 4 with a 4-0 Regional Final win over No. 13 Clarkston Everest Collegiate – WILX
10. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Traverse City Central clinched a share of the Big North Conference championship with a sweep of Petoskey – Traverse City Record-Eagle