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: 5/4/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
May 4, 2026
1. SOFTBALL Division 3 top-ranked Ravenna shut out Division 1 honorable mention Muskegon Reeths-Puffer to clinch the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association title – Muskegon Chronicle
2. BASEBALL Muskegon Mona Shores downed 2025 champion Fruitport in extra innings to clinch the GMAA championship – Local Sports Journal
3. TRACK & FIELD The Muskegon Mona Shores girls and boys teams swept GMAA titles, the boys winning their first since 2013 and the girls their third straight – Local Sports Journal Girls | Boys
4. SOFTBALL Division 2 No. 3 Carleton Airport and Division 1 top-ranked Saline split, Saline winning the first game in extra innings and Airport the second with a shutout – Monroe News
5. BOYS GOLF Warren De La Salle Collegiate – No. 10 in Lower Peninsula Division 1 – carded a 304 to finish a stroke ahead of Grosse Pointe South at the McIntyre Invitational – Macomb Daily
6. GIRLS TENNIS Sturgis won the Portland Invitational defeating the Raiders, Williamston and Ludington – Sturgis Journal
7. TRACK & FIELD LeRoy Pine River’s girls and boys swept their All Sports Day Invitational meets – Cadillac News
8. BASEBALL Remus Chippewa Hills swept Gladwin as coach Ben Wright earned his 400th coaching victory – Big Rapids Pioneer
9. SOFTBALL Division 4 No. 5 Beal City edged Sanford Meridian 3-2 to clinch the title at Meridian’s tournament – Midland Daily News
10. SOFTBALL Alpena downed Garden City in the final to claim its Wildcats Tournament championship – Alpena News