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: 4/21/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 21, 2026
1. SOFTBALL Reese swept Marlette, pushing Rockets coach Andy Behmlander past 900 career coaching wins in the sport – Saginaw News
2. BOYS GOLF Hartland – an honorable mention in Lower Peninsula Division 1 – won the Pleasant Counseling Invitational with a 301 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
3. BASEBALL Division 1 No. 6 Warren De La Salle Collegiate won the first game and Division 2 top-ranked Orchard Lake St. Mary’s the second during their doubleheader – Oakland Press
4. GIRLS TENNIS Traverse City Central swept doubles in defeating LPD4 No. 3 Traverse City St. Francis 5-3 – Traverse City Record-Eagle
5. BASEBALL Division 2 No. 9 Standish-Sterling swept Division 4 No. 4 Beal City 9-4 and 10-4 – Bay City Times
6. GIRLS SOCCER Division 3 No. 10 Traverse City St. Francis remains undefeated thanks to a 3-0 win over Division 4 No. 12 Leland – MI Sports Now
7. BASEBALL Saline and Chelsea split, Saline winning 6-1 and Chelsea 5-3 – Ann Arbor News
8. GIRLS SOCCER Davison scored twice over the final four minutes to get past Flint Powers Catholic 2-1 – WJRT
9. GIRLS SOCCER Macomb Area Conference Silver contenders Sterling Heights and Roseville played to a 1-1 draw – Macomb Daily
10. SOFTBALL Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker swept Harbor Beach, with Ellee Armbruster hitting for the cycle in the first game – Huron Daily Tribune