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: 4/14/22

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

April 14, 2022

1. GIRLS SOCCER Swartz Creek shut out Division 2 No. 14 Fenton 2-0 – Mid-Michigan Now

2. GIRLS SOCCER After winning two games in 2021, Flat Rock is 2-0-1 this spring after Wednesday’s win over Carleton Airport – Monroe News

3. SOFTBALL Traverse City West’s Kaci Sowers won her third and fourth games this week with a combined 28 strikeouts in a sweep of Division 3 honorable mention Charlevoix – Traverse City Record-Eagle

4. GIRLS SOCCER Division 3 No. 12 Boyne City ran its Lake Michigan Conference record to 3-0 with a 2-1 win over Traverse City St. Francis – Petoskey News-Review

5. GIRLS SOCCER Port Huron Northern moved to 2-0 with a 4-1 win over rival Port Huron – Port Huron Times Herald

6. BASEBALL Evan Waters struck out 13 over six innings to lead Lake Orion past Grosse Pointe North 7-0 – Oakland Press

7. GIRLS SOCCER Cadillac scored the lone goal with two minutes to play in a 1-0 win over Ludington – Cadillac News

8. BASEBALL Adrian Madison opened Tri-County Conference play with a sweep of Petersburg Summerfield – Adrian Daily Telegram

9. BASEBALL Division 1 No. 5 Brownstown Woodhaven moved to 2-0 in Downriver League play with a 5-2 win over Gibraltar Carlson – Southgate News-Herald

10. GIRLS SOCCER Kate Robinson scored the lone goal as Madison Heights Lamphere edge St. Clair Shores Lake Shore 1-0 – Macomb Daily