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: 2/25/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 25, 2026
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Valeria Ricossa scored all of Armada’s overtime points as the Tigers defeated co-leader Yale 50-47 to clinch a share of the Blue Water Area Conference title – Macomb Daily
2. GIRLS BAKETBALL Buckley defeated co-leader Maple City Glen Lake 49-36 to create a shared Northwest Conference championship – Up North Live
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Rochester Hills Stoney Creek edged West Bloomfield 37-35 to clinch a share of the Oakland Activities Association Red title – Oakland Press
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Beaverton defeated Standish-Sterling 52-29 to win the overall Jack Pine Conference championship – Midland Daily News
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Kingston downed Deckerville 51-44 to clinch an outright Big Thumb Conference Blue title – Huron Daily Tribune
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Bay City All Saints claimed the outright championship in the BTC Red with a 31-23 win over Kinde North Huron – Bay City Times
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Fremont claimed a share of the West Michigan Conference Lakes title with a 58-36 win over Manistee – Local Sports Journal
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Pewamo-Westphalia clinched the outright Central Michigan Athletic Conference title with a 71-34 win over Perry – Lansing State Journal
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Keira Roehm became the state’s all-time career leader in 3-pointers during a 62-37 win over Ann Arbor Huron – Ann Arbor News
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Addi Dzwik became Battle Creek St. Philip’s leading scorer during her team’s win over Tekonsha – Battle Creek Enquirer
Also of note …
GIRLS BASKETBALL Chloe Williams reached 1,000 career points in Midland Calvary Baptist’s 49-39 win over Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central – Midland Daily News
GIRLS BASKETBALL Karlie Kimerer reached 1,000 career points during Onsted’s 31-24 win over Adrian Madison – Adrian Daily Telegram