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: 8/16/23

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

August 16, 2023

1. GIRLS GOLF Brighton shot a two-day 629 to win the 33-team Lober Classic for the third-straight season, this time 29 strokes ahead of runner-up Grand Rapids Catholic Central – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

2. BOYS TENNIS Midland Dow was 23-1 in match play at the Grand Blanc quad, shutting out the Bobcats and East Lansing and defeating Troy Athens 7-1 – Midland Daily News

3. BOYS TENNIS Big Rapids won 21 of 24 matches in finishing first at the Ludington quad that also included Zeeland East and Greenville – Big Rapids Pioneer