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: 2/10/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 10, 2026
1. SKIING The Harbor Springs girls ran their Regional title streak to four in Division 2 and were joined by the Petoskey boys as champs at Crystal Mountain – Petoskey News-Review
2. BOYS BASKETBALL Breckenridge clinched its first league title since 2017, downing Merrill in the Mid-State Activities Conference East – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Carson Case reached 1,000 career points in Benzie Central’s 82-41 win over Suttons Bay – Benzie Record Patriot
4. SKIING The East Grand Rapids girls and Caledonia boys won Division 2 Regional titles at Caberfae Peaks – Cadillac News
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Grass Lake won a key Cascades Conference East matchup 75-41 over Michigan Center – WLNS
6. SKIING Traverse City Central and West will send both of their teams to the Division 1 Finals – Traverse City Record-Eagle
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL McBain remains undefeated after handing Roscommon its second loss, 44-32 – MI Sports Now
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Rochester Hills Stoney Creek moved back into first alone in the Oakland Activities Association Red with a 45-32 win over Clarkston – Oakland Press
9. BOYS BASKETBALL Essexville Garber earned coach Chris Watz his 200th win, defeating Bay City All Saints – Bay City Times
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Shelby remains atop the West Michigan Conference Rivers thanks to a 53-44 win over Hart – Local Sports Journal
Also of note …
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE Longtime associate director Mike Evoy has been named the eighth director of the CHSL – Detroit Free Press