Today in the MHSAA: 10/6/15
October 6, 2015
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Action was light Monday across the state, but a trio of soccer teams and a standout golf group achieved weighty accomplishments.
Girls Golf
Marysville won the St. Clair County Tournament with a score of 356, 54 strokes better than the field – Port Huron Times-Herald
Boys Soccer
Manchester, in its fourth season as a program, clinched its first league championship by defeating Brooklyn Columbia Central 8-2 in Independent Soccer League play – Jackson Citizen-Patriot
Whitehall, No. 9 in Division 3 this week, edged Shelby 1-0 to remain undefeated in West Michigan Conference play over the last six seasons – Muskegon Chronicle
Division 3 top-ranked Flint Powers Catholic got past Flint Carman-Ainsworth 4-0 to clinch the Saginaw Valley League title for the third time in four seasons – Flint Journal
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.