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: 1/23/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
January 23, 2024
1. SKIING The Traverse City West girls and Central boys were winners of the first Big North Conference meet this season – Traverse City Record-Eagle
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Avery Dubey broke Alpena’s career 3-pointers record during a 68-29 win over Indian River Inland Lakes – WBKB
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Okemos remained undefeated in league play by edging Lansing Waverly 68-64 – Lansing State Journal
4. SKIING The Grand Rapids Christian girls and Mount Pleasant boys won at the Bryan Groenevelt Memorial Invitational – Manistee News Advocate
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Big baskets late took Birmingham Seaholm past Royal Oak 34-32 – Oakland Press
6. BOYS BASKETBALL Pinconning continued its best season in more than a decade with a 51-50 buzzer-beater win over Roscommon – Bay City Times
7. BOYS BASKETBALL Romulus Summit Academy posted an impressive 85-58 win over Detroit University Prep – Southgate News-Herald
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Plainwell held on to get past Otsego 36-34 – Kalamazoo Gazette
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Johannesburg-Lewiston took a nice step toward league contention with a 35-30 win over Onaway – Petoskey News-Review
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Lake Leelanau St. Mary downed Gaylord St. Mary 53-44 – Up North Live