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: 9/18/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 18, 2024
1. BOYS SOCCER Division 1 No. 7 Rochester Adams made an early goal stand the entirety in handing No. 3 Troy its first loss – Oakland Press
2. BOYS SOCCER Division 1 No. 13 Hudsonville shut out No. 10 Byron Center 2-0 – FOX 17
3. VOLLEYBALL Division 2 top-ranked Detroit Country Day won the first set 31-29 on the way to a sweep of Fraser – Hometown Life
4. BOYS SOCCER Division 4 No. 1 Lansing Christian improved to 12-0 with a shutout of Bath – WILX
5. VOLLEYBALL Mattawan earned a pair of impressive wins over East Grand Rapids and Grandville – FOX 17
6. VOLLEYBALL Ludington came back after losing the first set to defeat Muskegon Oakridge in five – Ludington Daily News
7. VOLLEYBALL Midland came back from a 2-1 deficit to defeat Saginaw Heritage in five sets – Midland Daily News
8. CROSS COUNTRY Brownstown Woodhaven swept the first Downriver League jamborees – Southgate News-Herald
9. GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING Utica Eisenhower opened Macomb Area Conference Red competition with a 116-69 win over Macomb L’Anse Creuse North – Macomb Daily
10. VOLLEYBALL Petoskey edged Traverse City West 3-2 – Up North Live