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: 10/8/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 8, 2025
1. GIRLS GOLF No. 2 Rochester Adams and Romeo’s Tula Puzzuoli claimed Lower Peninsula Division 1 Regional championships – Oakland Press
2. GIRLS GOLF No. 3 Goodrich ran its Regional title streak to three with another LPD3 championship – Flint Journal
3. CROSS COUNTRY Brighton’s LPD1 No. 2-ranked girls finished a perfect run through the Kensington Lakes Activities Association West with wins over Hartland and Howell – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
4. VOLLEYBALL Division 3 No. 4 Kingsley clinched a share of the Northern Shores Conference title with a sweep of Cheboygan – Traverse City Record-Eagle
5. GIRLS GOLF Top-ranked Northville was first and No. 8 Brighton second at their LPD1 Regional – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
6. CROSS COUNTRY Battle Creek Lakeview swept All-City championships – Battle Creek Enquirer
7. VOLLEYBALL Division 1 No. 6 South Lyon East followed freshman Lexi Coleman to a sweep over honorable mention South Lyon – Oakland Press
8. BOYS SOCCER Brady McBride surpassed 100 career goals with four in Flat Rock’s 4-3 win over Canton Prep – Monroe News
9. CROSS COUNTRY The Frankenmuth girls and LPD2 No. 3 Alma boys won Tri-Valley Conference Red meets – Saginaw News
10. VOLLEYBALL Division 1 honorable mention Brighton swept Hartland on Senior Night – Livingston Daily Press & Argus