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: 2/12/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 12, 2026
1. COMPETITIVE CHEER Division 1 No. 1 Allen Park repeated as Downriver League champion, with No. 2-ranked Gibraltar Carlson second – Southgate News-Herald
2. BOYS WRESTLING No. 3 Yale claimed a Division 3 District title with wins over Imlay City and No. 12 Armada – Port Huron Times Herald
3. BOYS WRESTLING No. 14 Fowlerville avenged a regular-season loss to Williamston to clinch its fourth-straight Division 2 District title – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
4. BOYS WRESTLING Zeeland East repeated as a Division 2 District champion with wins over Hamilton and Holland – Holland Sentinel
5. BOYS WRESTLING No. 14 Romeo ran its Division 1 District title streak to six with wins over Utica and Utica Eisenhower – Macomb Daily
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Tecumseh downed Chelsea 58-25 as Chloe Bullinger set the school record for career assists – Adrian Daily Telegram
7. ICE HOCKEY Ayden Cook reached 200 career points during Division 2 top-ranked Flint Powers Catholic’s 7-1 win over Chelsea – Flint Journal
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Frankfort defeated Maple City Glen Lake 46-37, giving coach Tim Reznich 400 victories – Benzie Record Patriot
9. BOYS WRESTLING Shepherd defeated Alma and Remus Chippewa Hills in Division 3 to win its first District title since 2020 – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun
10. BOYS WRESTLING Petoskey repeated as a Division 2 District champion with wins over Sault Ste. Marie and Escanaba – Petoskey News-Review
Also of note …
BOYS SOCCER Holland Christian coach Dave DeBoer stepped down with a 197-42-30 record and having led the team to the Division 3 championship in 2022 – Holland Sentinel