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: 5/6/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
May 6, 2022
1. GIRLS SOCCER Division 2 No. 12 Trenton remained undefeated in Downriver League play with a 3-1 win over Gibraltar Carlson – Southgate News-Herald
2. SOFTBALL Grand Haven and Division 1 No. 9 Jenison split a doubleheader – Grand Haven Tribune
3. GIRLS SOCCER Pinckney handed a first loss to an unbeaten opponent for the second-straight game, this time 2-0 over Tecumseh – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
4. SOFTBALL Multiple Temperance Bedford players broke school records during a sweep of Ida – Monroe News
5. GIRLS SOCCER Traverse City West and Division 2 No. 9 Petoskey played to a 1-1 draw – Up North Live
6. GIRLS SOCCER Wixom St. Catherine and Division 2 No. 10 Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood also played to a 1-1 draw – Oakland Press
7. GIRLS SOCCER Maggie Evans went over 100 career goals in Whitehall’s win over Muskegon Oakridge – CatchMark SportsNet
8. BASEBALL Aidan Liedeke struck out 18 for Brighton Charyl Stockwell in a 3-0 no-hitter of Southfield Christian – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
9. GIRLS SOCCER Division 1 top-ranked Hudsonville remained undefeated with a big win over East Kentwood – FOX 17
10. SOFTBALL Troy Athens’ sweep of West Bloomfield kept it undefeated in the Oakland Activities Association White – Oakland Press