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: 6/10/21
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
June 10, 2021
1. Boys Lacrosse: No. 2 Hartland will play for the Division 1 championship thanks to an 18-7 Semifinal win over No. 6 Detroit Catholic Central – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
2. Baseball: No. 13 Muskegon Catholic Central upset top-ranked Beal City 4-0 to advance in their Division 4 Regional – Local Sports Journal
3. Girls Lacrosse: No. 2 Rockford held off a challenge from No. 6 Midland/Dow to win their Division 1 Semifinal 16-10 – Midland Daily News
4. Girls Lacrosse: No. 4 Brighton downed No. 9 Bloomfield Hills 18-5 in a Division 1 Semifinal – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
5. Girls Lacrosse: Top-ranked East Grand Rapids advanced to the Division 2 Final with a 22-4 win over No. 4 DeWitt – Lansing State Journal
6. Baseball: Corunna scored a walk-off upset of No. 3 Eaton Rapids in a Division 2 Regional Semifinal – Owosso Argus-Press
7. Girls Lacrosse: Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood advanced to the season’s final day with a 23-12 Division 2 Semifinal win over Farmington Hills Mercy – State Champs Sports Network
8. Boys Lacrosse: Top-ranked Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice advanced to the Division 1 Final with a 9-1 win over No. 5 Lake Orion – Oakland Press
9. Girls Soccer: No. 12 Williamston scored the lone goal in overtime in downing No. 14 Flint Powers Catholic 1-0 in a Division 3 Regional Semifinal – Flint Journal
10. Baseball: Escanaba held off No. 15 Petoskey to advance with a 3-2 Division 2 Regional Semifinal win – Escanaba Daily Press