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: 4/28/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 28, 2022
1. GIRLS SOCCER Division 2 No. 2 Richland Gull Lake edged Division 1 No. 9 Portage Central 1-0 – Kalamazoo Gazette
2. TRACK & FIELD The Zeeland East girls – ranked No. 1 in Lower Peninsula Division 2 – and West boys won their annual matchup of neighbors that also are among statewide powers – Holland Sentinel Girls | Boys
3. BASEBALL Homer improved to 14-0 with a sweep of Quincy including a walk-off win in the opener – Jackson Citizen Patriot
4. GIRLS LACROSSE Huron Valley United broke away from South Lyon United with 11 straight goals in a 17-9 win – Oakland Press
5. GIRLS SOCCER Clio made its move in the Flint Metro League with a 3-0 win over first-place Fenton – Mid-Michigan Now
6. GIRLS SOCCER Muskegon Western Michigan Christian continues to lead the Lakes 8 Conference after a 3-1 win over Muskegon Orchard View – MuskegonSports.com
7. GIRLS SOCCER St. Joseph scored the game’s only goal late in a 1-0 win over Portage Northern – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
8. GIRLS TENNIS Bay City John Glenn edged Essexville Garber 5-3 – Bay City Times
9. TRACK & FIELD The Remus Chippewa Hills girls and Big Rapids boys earned three-meet sweeps in league competition – Big Rapids Pioneer
10. BASEBALL Erie Mason swept a key league doubleheader 4-3 and 8-5 over Petersburg Summerfield – Monroe News