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: 6/9/21
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
June 9, 2021
1. Girls Soccer: Byron Center surged into its first Regional championship game with a 1-0 win over No. 2 Richland Gull Lake in Division 2 – Kalamazoo Gazette
2. Girls Soccer: Hartland scored with less than eight minutes to play to down two-time reigning Division 1 champion Novi 1-0 in a Regional Semifinal – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
3. Girls Soccer: No. 14 Bloomfield Hills Marian edged top-ranked DeWitt 1-0 in a Division 2 Regional Semifinal – Lansing State Journal
4. Girls Soccer: No. 7 Grosse Ile put the pressure on late, but top-ranked Detroit Country Day held on for a 2-1 win in Division 3 Regional Semifinal play – Oakland Press
5. Girls Soccer: No. 10 Allen Park Inter-City Baptist earned an impressive 3-1 win over No. 2 Plymouth Christian Academy in a Division 4 Regional Semifinal – Southgate News-Herald
6. Girls Soccer: Cadillac earned its first Regional Semifinal win ever, 2-1 over Cedar Springs in Division 2 – Cadillac News
7. Girls Soccer: No. 15 Bad Axe also won its first Regional Semifinal in program history, downing Marine City Cardinal Mooney 5-2 in Division 4 – WJRT
8. Girls Soccer: Gillian Ciak’s overtime goal pushed top-ranked Troy Athens past Romeo in a Division 1 Regional Semifinal – Oakland Press
9. Girls Soccer: No. 4 Spring Lake advanced in Division 2 with a 4-1 win over East Grand Rapids – Local Sports Journal
10. Girls Soccer: No. 11 Kalamazoo Christian earned a Regional Final berth in Division 4 with a 4-1 win over Schoolcraft – FOX 17