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: 12/19/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 19, 2025
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Beaverton’s Myah Hubble reached 1,000 points in her team’s 78-48 win over Harrison – Midland Daily News
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Madleen Hussein scored a Flat Rock-record 38 points in her team’s 63-41 win over New Boston Huron – Monroe News
3. ICE HOCKEY Division 3 No. 5 Marquette piled up five straight goals in downing No. 8 Escanaba 5-2 – Upper Michigan’s Source
4. COMPETITIVE CHEER Southgate Anderson finished first among eight varsities at New Boston Huron’s Chiefs Christmas Classic – Southgate News-Herald
5. BOYS BASKETBALL Detroit Douglass handed Detroit Mumford its first loss, 94-78 – Detroit Free Press
6. BOYS BASKETBALL East Lansing defeated Lansing Waverly 74-62 in a matchup of teams that entered without a loss – Lansing State Journal
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Allison Zelinko reached 500 career rebounds in St. Charles’ 67-34 win over Coleman – Saginaw News
8. BOYS BASKETBALL A free throw during the final seconds of overtime gave Zeeland East a 66-65 win over Muskegon Mona Shores – Holland Sentinel
9. BOYS BASKETBALL Marquette downed Kingsford 61-50 – My UP Now
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Leland came back from a 16-point deficit to defeat Suttons Bay 50-48 – Traverse City Record-Eagle