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: 2/13/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 13, 2023
1. GYMNASTICS Farmington United won Coldwater’s annual Stick It for a Cure Invitational, and for the first time the host team had the top all-around finisher – Coldwater Daily Reporter
2. WRESTLING Michigan Grappler broke down the Individual Regional qualifiers by school total and included how many would be expected to return next season – Michigan Grappler
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Calumet handed Escanaba its first loss of the season, 59-57 – Escanaba Daily Press
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Vicksburg defeated Three Rivers 60-39 to claim its first Wolverine Conference title in the sport – Kalamazoo Gazette
5. HOCKEY No. 4 Clarkston downed No. 6 Lake Orion 7-2 to finish its run to the Oakland Activities Association Red championship, its first OAA title in more than a decade – Oakland Press
6. BOWLING Sterling Heights Stevenson’s girls and Utica Eisenhower’s boys finished undefeated seasons in the Macomb Area Conference Red; Stevenson’s girls are ranked No. 4 in Division 1, and Eisenhower’s boys are No. 3 – Macomb Daily
7. BOWLING The Division 1 No. 2 Midland and No. 6 Davison boys shared the Saginaw Valley League title after Davison’s 21-9 win – Midland Daily News
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Makenna Uitola went over 1,000 career points in Ontonagon’s 42-25 win over Wakefield-Marenisco – Upper Michigan Source
9. COMPETITIVE CHEER Southgate Anderson was first and Riverview second at the Airport Invitational – We Love Dexter
10. WRESTLING Benzie Central qualified all 14 of its wrestlers to Division 4 Regional competition – Benzie Record Patriot