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: 8/26/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 26, 2022
(We’ll cover Week 1 football in full in Monday’s “1st & Goal.”)
1. BOYS TENNIS Midland Dow – No. 2 in Lower Peninsula Division 2 – defeated No. 5 Mattawan, No. 9 Traverse City Central and Gibraltar Carlson – Midland Daily News
2. VOLLEYBALL Cadillac went undefeated to win its invitational, defeating Elk Rapids, Morley Stanwood, Leland, and Clio twice – Cadillac News
3. GIRLS GOLF Montague won the first West Michigan Conference jamboree, five strokes ahead of Ludington – Ludington Daily News
4. BOYS SOCCER Ludington remains undefeated after a win over Coopersville – Ludington Daily News
5. GIRLS GOLF Adrian shot a 179 to defeat Saline and Ypsilanti Lincoln – Saline Post
6. BOYS SOCCER Charlevoix and Suttons Bay played to a 1-1 draw – MI Sports Now