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: 2/11/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 11, 2026
1. BOYS BASKETBALL Hartland clinched its first Kensington Lakes Activities Association West title in nearly 20 years with a 43-42 win over Canton – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Belleville clinched a share of the KLAA East title with a 56-54 win over Wayne Memorial – State Champs Sports Network
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Parma Western ran its Interstate 8 Athletic Conference winning streak to 25, clinching a share of the league title by downing Marshall 63-42 – Jackson Citizen Patriot
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Flint Powers Catholic locked up the Saginaw Valley League South title with a 56-45 win over Davison – Flint Journal
5. BOYS BASKETBALL South Lyon East claimed a share of the Lakes Valley Conference title with a 57-54 overtime win over Walled Lake Central – Oakland Press
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Au Gres-Sims took a major step in the North Star League Little Dipper with a 53-46 win over Mio – Bay City Times
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL East Lansing earned a key 42-34 win over DeWitt – Lansing State Journal
8. BOYS BASKETBALL Beaverton defeated Sanford Meridian 55-44 to move into a first-place tie in their Jack Pine Conference division – Midland Daily News
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Fraser ran its winning streak to 11 with a 48-31 victory over Marysville and remained in first alone in the Macomb Area Conference Blue – Macomb Daily
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Ishpeming downed Baraga 65-37 in a matchup of ranked teams – My UP Now