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: 9/8/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 8, 2023
1. BOYS SOCCER Brighton edged Division 1 No. 2 Northville 2-1, handing the Mustangs their first defeat – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
2. BOYS SOCCER Liam Smith became Muskegon Reeths-Puffer’s all-time leading scorer with his four goals in a win over Muskegon – MuskegonSports.com
3. GIRLS GOLF Brooklyn Columbia Central – No. 3 in Lower Peninsula Division 4 – shot a 358 to win the Jackson Invitational by 57 strokes – Jackson Citizen Patriot
4. BOYS SOCCER Division 3 No. 6 Elk Rapids handed Grayling its first defeat of the season, 6-1 – Traverse City Record-Eagle
5. BOYS SOCCER Bay City John Glenn handed Saginaw Swan Valley its first loss, 2-1 – Bay City Times
6. BOYS SOCCER Division 2 No. 12 Zeeland West broke a recent losing streak against neighbor Zeeland East, winning 1-0 – Holland Sentinel
7. BOYS SOCCER Carleton Airport equaled last season’s win total with its seventh this fall, 6-1 over Blissfield – Monroe News
8. BOYS SOCCER Division 1 No. 11 Portage Central shut out league opponent Stevensville Lakeshore 3-0 – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
9. VOLLEYBALL Muskegon Mona Shores moved to 13-3 with a sweep of Reeths-Puffer – Local Sports Journal
10. VOLLEYBALL Ludington swept a quad including Big Rapids, Whitehall and Fremont – Ludington Daily News