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: 8/17/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 17, 2023
1. VOLLEYBALL Adrian lost the first set but won the next two to down Dundee and claim the Ottawa Lake Whiteford Invitational championship – Adrian Daily Telegram
2. GIRLS TENNIS Ludington won seven flights to clinch the Portland Invitational title – Ludington Daily News
3. BOYS SOCCER Reigning Division 1 champion Rochester Adams opened with a 2-0 victory over Lake Orion – Oakland Press
4. BOYS SOCCER Clarkston edged Grand Blanc 3-2 as the latter opened its new facility – WJRT
5. BOYS SOCCER Cheboygan opened with a 5-0 win over Shepherd, with three goals from Killian Miller in his first varsity game – Cheboygan Daily Tribune
6. GIRLS TENNIS Negaunee earned its second shutout of opening week, this time over Ishpeming Westwood – Marquette Mining Journal
7. BOYS SOCCER Liam Smith scored four goals in Muskegon Reeths-Puffer’s opening win over Ludington – MuskegonSports.com
8. BOYS SOCCER Unionville-Sebewaing’s Brady Wiederhold and Bad Axe’s Landon Galarno both had hat tricks in their teams’ season-opening wins – Huron Daily Tribune
9. BOYS SOCCER Fruitport edged Muskegon Mona Shores 3-2 in another opener – Local Sports Journal
10. BOYS SOCCER Utica Eisenhower opened with a 4-0 shutout of Troy – Macomb Daily