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: 4/2/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 2, 2025
1. SOFTBALL Division 1 No. 6 Grand Haven swept Spring Lake in the Drawbridge Classic, 17-0 and 19-11 – Local Sports Journal
2. GIRLS LACROSSE Hartland edged Muskegon Mona Shores 7-6 – Local Sports Journal
3. GIRLS SOCCER Lake Orion got past Oxford 3-0 scoring all three goals over 17 minutes – Oakland Press
4. SOFTBALL Parma Western rallied in the bottom of the sixth inning to get past Napoleon 5-3 – Jackson Citizen Patriot
5. GIRLS SOCCER Freeland opened with a 3-0 win over Hemlock – Saginaw News
6. SOFTBALL Armada downed Macomb L’Anse Creuse North 10-6 – Macomb Daily
7. BASEBALL Taylor came back to win its season opener at Riverview, 5-1 – Southgate News-Herald
8. BASEBALL Gibraltar Carlson opened with a 17-6 win over Melvindale – Southgate News-Herald
9. BOYS LACROSSE Pontiac Notre Dame Prep downed Troy in the latter’s season opener, 11-5 – Oakland Press
10. BASEBALL Division 1 No. 7 Hudsonville broke away late for a 10-1 win over Muskegon Mona Shores – Local Sports Journal
Also of note …
HOCKEY Hartland coach Rick Gadwa resigned after 14 seasons and with a 295-83-15 record and three Division 2 championships – Livingston Daily Press & Argus