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: 4/9/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 9, 2026
1. BASEBALL Division 1 No. 9 Bay City Western swept Division 4 No. 2 Beal City – Bay City Times
2. SOFTBALL Sophomore Phoebe Maximiuk starred in Romeo’s 7-2 win over Division 1 honorable mention Lake Orion – Macomb Daily
3. SOFTBALL Utica earned a memorable 10-5 victory over Macomb Dakota – Macomb Daily
4. BOYS LACROSSE Traverse City West extended a one-goal halftime lead for a 12-10 win over Traverse City Central
5. TRACK & FIELD The Ida boys got big contributions from swim standouts in a 73-64 win over Petersburg Summerfield – Monroe News
6. BASEBALL Division 1 No. 14 Midland Dow improved to 6-0 with a sweep of Frankenmuth – Midland Daily News
7. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Midland Dow, Midland High and Bay City Western played their first matches in program history – Saginaw News
8. TRACK & FIELD Cadillac swept girls and boys quad meets against Big Rapids, Kingsley and Indian River Inland Lakes – Cadillac News
9. BASEBALL Division 2 No. 8 Williamston’s hitters found their strides in a sweep of DeWitt – WLNS
10. BASEBALL Division 1 No. 2 Hartland’s Michael Bernardi threw five no-hit innings in a 7-2 win over Salem – Livington Daily Press & Argus