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: 5/3/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
May 3, 2022
1. BOYS LACROSSE Division 1 No. 3 Clarkston scored the final two goals of an 8-7 win over Lake Orion to clinch the Oakland Activities Association Red championship – Oakland Press
2. SOFTBALL Division 2 No. 7 Frankenmuth swept No. 6 Essexville Garber to move to 14-0 this spring – Saginaw News
3. BOYS GOLF Northville and Flint Powers Catholic junior Robert Burns were Grand Blanc Invitational champions – Flint Journal
4. BOYS GOLF Tecumseh won its third straight Lenawee County championship – Adrian Daily Telegram
5. BASEBALL Future Michigan teammates faced off in Division 2 No. 7 Essexville Garber’s 4-1 win over Frankenmuth – Mid-Michigan Now
6. BOYS GOLF Traverse City Central edged West by seven strokes to win the Petoskey Invitational – Petoskey News-Review
7. SOFTBALL Jacqueline Brun hit a two-run homer to give Roseville a 7-6 eight-inning win over Fraser – Macomb Daily
8. GIRLS SOCCER A last-minute header gave Hamilton a 1-0 win over Holland Christian – Holland Sentinel
9. BASEBALL Bay City All Saints defeated Dryden 1-0 on a walk-off hit-by-pitch – Bay City Times
10. BASEBALL Adrian picked up a notable sweep over Chelsea, 1-0 and 4-3 – Adrian Daily Telegram