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: 3/11/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
March 11, 2022
1. HOCKEY Top-ranked Hartland came back to force overtime and then scored quickly in the extra period to get past No. 2 Marquette 3-2 in a Division 2 Semifinal – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
2. HOCKEY No. 6 Trenton advanced to the Division 2 Final with a 4-2 win over 2021 champion and current No. 4 Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice – Southgate News-Herald
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL No. 9 Rockford avenged two regular-season losses with a 54-32 win over reigning Division 1 champion and currently top-ranked Hudsonville in a Regional Final – Grand Rapids Press
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Troy clinched its first Regional title in this sport, defeating No. 5 Macomb L’Anse Creuse North 56-47 in Division 1 – Oakland Press
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL No. 8 Grand Rapids West Catholic clinched its first Regional title in 27 years with a 55-29 win over No. 20 Newaygo, the reigning Division 2 runner-up – FOX 17
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Dansville ended the repeat attempt for reigning Division 3 champion and current No. 4 Grass Lake with a 63-55 win – Jackson Citizen Patriot
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL No. 6 Edwardsburg clinched its first Regional title in this sport with a 59-57 win over Wayland – Niles Daily Star
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Marysville also won its first Regional title with a 61-51 victory over No. 16 Lake Fenton in Division 2 – Macomb Daily
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL No. 4 Adrian Lenawee Christian advanced in Division 4 with a 36-27 win over No. 5 Athens – Adrian Daily Telegram
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Ludington secured its first Regional title since 2008 with a 34-31 win over Negaunee in Division 2 – Ludington Daily News