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: 12/8/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 8, 2022
1. WRESTLING Division 1 top-ranked Detroit Catholic Central opened with a 47-15 win over No. 3 Hartland – Michigan Grappler
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Ava Stack scored a school-record 37 points in Utica Eisenhower’s 60-24 win over Sterling Heights Stevenson – Macomb Daily
3. BOYS BOWLING Holton swept Ludington with Tuff Scott rolling a school-record 248 for the boys – Local Sports Journal
4. BOYS BASKETBALL Ambrose Horwath went over 1,000 career points to lead Hudson past Camden-Frontier 64-24 – Adrian Daily Telegram
5. WRESTLING Howard City Tri County edged Belding 39-37 during their match as part of a school assembly – Greenville Daily News
6. BOYS BASKETBALL Landon Klinesmith’s buzzer beater carried Vassar past Harbor Beach 59-57 – Saginaw News
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Mackinaw City handed Cedarville/DeTour its first defeat, 57-46 – Petoskey News-Review
8. HOCKEY Traverse City Central scored the game’s lone goal in the second period of its win over Traverse City West – Up North Live
9. BOYS BASKETBALL Detroit Loyola scored 14 straight fourth-quarter points to get past Grosse Pointe South 59-56 – Detroit News
10. WRESTLING Reed City opened with wins over Clare and Mount Pleasant – Big Rapids Pioneer