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: 12/8/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 8, 2025
1. WRESTLING Division 3 No. 6 Lake Odessa Lakewood downed Division 1 No. 6 Rockford to win the Cadillac Invitational – Cadillac News
2. WRESTLING Several of the state’s top wrestlers competed in the Grappler Gold Invitational at Hartland – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
3. BOWLING Cadillac’s boys repeated as champions of the Big North Conference Tournament, and the Cadillac girls were runner-up – Cadillac News
4. BOYS BASKETBALL Trey Oldenburg went over 1,000 career points during Monroe Jefferson’s 58-42 win over Petersburg Summerfield – Monroe News
5. WRESTLING Big Rapids defeated Traverse City West 46-35 to clinch its home invitational title – Big Rapids Pioneer
6. BOYS BASKETBALL Julius Wilson’s buzzer-beater gave Macomb L’Anse Creuse North a 61-60 win over Troy Athens during the Macomb Area Conference/Oakland Activities Association Showcase – Macomb Daily
7. ICE HOCKEY Muskegon Mona Shores scored twice during the final 24 seconds to get past Grand Haven 5-3 in the “Battle of the Barn” – Local Sports Journal
8. BOYS BASKETBALL Freeland downed host Petoskey 69-54 to win the Sean Pollion Invitational championship – Midland Daily News
9. BOYS BASKETBALL Saginaw Heritage avenged a District loss to Saginaw United with a 73-58 victory – Saginaw News
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Saginaw United, International Academy of Flint, Davison and East Lansing won at the Vehicle City Flintstone Classic – WNEM