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: 12/1/22

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

December 1, 2022

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Macy Fegan set Standish-Sterling’s career scoring record, breaking what had stood since 1999, in her team’s win over Mio – Bay City Times

2. HOCKEY Division 1 No. 4 Brighton handed Livonia Churchill its first defeat, 5-0 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Yale followed a pair of freshman standouts past Port Huron Northern 41-37 – Port Huron Times Herald

4. HOCKEY Seamus McCarley scored twice to lead Lenawee United past Ann Abor Huron 3-1 – Adrian Daily Telegram

5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Traverse City St. Francis used a big fourth-quarter run to pull away from Lake Leelanau St. Mary 48-38 – Up North Live

6. HOCKEY Downriver Unified edged Bishop Foley United 9-8 – Southgate News-Herald

7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Cedarville/DeTour edged Pickford 52-50 – MI Sports Now

8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Beaverton edged Coleman 38-35 in overtime – Midland Daily News

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Alpena held on for a 57-53 win over Oscoda – Alpena News

10. HOCKEY Traverse City Central got past Petoskey 6-0 – Traverse City Record-Eagle