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: 9/3/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 3, 2026
1. BOYS SOCCER Division 4 No. 2 Muskegon Western Michigan Christian shut out Division 2 No. 5 Hudsonville Unity Christian 3-0 – Local Sports Journal
2. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 1 No. 2 Bloomfield Hills Marian swept new Catholic High School League Central opponent Detroit Country Day, ranked No. 7 in Division 2 – Oakland Press
3. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 1 No. 9 Utica Eisenhower improved to 13-2 with a sweep of honorable mention Romeo – Macomb Daily
4. GIRLS GOLF Traverse City West won the Elk Rapids Invitational with a score of 374 – Traverse City Record-Eagle
5. CROSS COUNTRY The Pinconning boys won the Rifle River Invitational – Bay City Times
6. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Riverview Gabriel Richard opened league play with a 3-1 win over Clarkston Everest Collegiate – Southgate News-Herald
7. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 1 honorable mention Midland Dow swept Petoskey and Ogemaw Heights – Midland Daily News
8. BOYS SOCCER Shelby scored the lone goal on a late penalty kick to defeat Manistee – Manistee News Advocate
9. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Stevensville Lakeshore downed Sturgis 3-1 – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
10. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Fennville swept Saugatuck, winning the second set 28-26 – Holland Sentinel