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: 12/9/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 9, 2025
1. BOYS BASKETBALL Ishpeming Westwood downed Kingsford 59-54 in a matchup of teams that finished last season at Breslin Center – Upper Michigan’s Source
2. BOYS BASKETBALL Ryder Gorham cleared 1,000 career points in Mendon’s 69-49 win over Constantine – Kalamazoo Gazette
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Taryn Roberts scored 27 points in her first varsity game to lead Beaverton past Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart 67-57 – Midland Daily News
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Ishpeming came back from an early deficit to get past rival Westwood 59-42 – My UP Now
5. BOYS BASKETBALL Flint Kearsley edged Lake Fenton 63-62 in double overtime – Flint Journal
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Bay City John Glenn drilled 10 3-pointers in a 68-41 win over Flint Hamady – Bay City Times
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Morley Stanwood opened with a 73-50 win over LeRoy Pine River – Big Rapids Pioneer
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Petoskey got rolling immediately in its season-opening win over Charlevoix – Petoskey News-Review
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Detroit Southeastern opened the season with a big win over Pershing – Detroit News
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Sturgis also started impressively with its victory over Portage Northern – Sturgis Journal