#SocialStudies v. 2.2

October 25, 2012

By Andi Osters
Second Half social media guru

Welcome back to #SocialStudies! As we head into the start of our most popular tournament this weekend – we bring you another collection of the amazing, spectacular and just plain odd. 

Warning: there is a panda in one of the videos below.  I promise it’s not a San Francisco Giant.

1. 'Best kicker in the world' ... ???

If you missed it last week: Here’s a high school place-kicker from Washington booting a 67-yard field goal.  Yes, 67 yards.  No mention of a tailwind.


2. Lord of the Dance

This next video combines two of my favorite things: bad dancing and a teacher doing something totally unexpected. (Be careful of your speaker volume: this one has some loud moments.) 


3. All hail the king

Hate him or love him: LeBron James does some things with a basketball that just … astound. Here’s a move to work on in your driveways, kids. 


 4. Watch this one twice

Speaking of sweet moves; here’s a guy you’ve never heard of doing something on a tennis court that you’ve probably never seen. 


5. Give that guy a championship

NBC25 out of Flint supplies us with this Top Play selection from Week 9 … Damon Thomas of Fenton goes up to grab a TD pass and manages to hold on in a game that clinched a share of the Flint Metro League title for his team. Fenton (8-1) welcomes Farmington Hills Harrison (6-3) on Friday night to start their playoff bid.


6. Dude. Perfect. Borderline unbelievable.

And to close, a new trick shot video from the guys at Dude Perfect. Take six minutes and enjoy.


We know you’re all on YouTube daily ... so send us your favorite vids!

We'll watch those and see you again next time for more catching up on your #SocialStudies.

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Champions Crowned on MHSAA.TV

November 6, 2013

Postseason competition in four MHSAA sports, including 13 first-round football playoff games, are among offerings now available at MHSAA.TV.

In addition to those football openers are all four Lower Peninsula Boys Soccer Finals, multiple camera views from every race of the Lower Peninsula Cross Country Finals, plus highlight shows from Upper Peninsula Cross Country and Girls Tennis and Lower Peninsula Boys Tennis and Girls Golf Finals.

Here's a look at some of what you'll see at MHSAA.TV:

  • Eaton Rapids vs. Charlotte football
  • Bessemer vs. Crystal Falls Forest Park football
  • Southfield vs. Birmingham Seaholm football
  • Hartford vs. Watervliet football
  • Fremont vs. Comstock Park football
  • Wayland vs. Plainwell football
  • Hillman vs. St. Ignace football
  • Montrose vs. Reese football
  • Mason vs. Tecumseh football
  • Taylor Truman vs. Allen Park football
  • McBain vs. Lincoln Alcona football
  • Atlanta vs. Johannesburg-Lewiston football
  • Ogemaw Heights vs. Cheboygan football
  • Bellaire vs. Grand Rapids Covenant Christian boys soccer (MHSAA Semifinal)
  • Spring Lake vs. Sturgis boys soccer (MHSAA Semifinal)
  • Cedar Springs vs. Ada Forest Hills Eastern volleyball
  • Calumet vs. Hancock volleyball
  • AuGres-Sims vs. Oscoda volleyball
  • St. Ignace vs. Charlevoix volleyball
  • Lakeview vs. Big Rapids volleyball
  • Posen vs. Onaway volleyball 
  • Posen vs. Rogers City volleyball
  • AuGres-Sims vs. Rogers City volleyball
  • Mio vs. Rogers City volleyball

Prep Zone: MHSAA Prep Zone on FOXSportsDetroit.com will again Friday stream live video of four playoff games.This week's games kick off at 7 p.m. EDT:

  • Battle Creek Lakeview (10-0) at Portage Central (10-0)
  • Saline (9-1) at Temperance Bedford (10-0)
  • Oak Park (7-4) vs. Detroit U-D Jesuit (7-4) at Ferndale High School
  • Pewamo-Westphalia (9-1) at Carson City-Crystal (10-0)

MHSAA Perspective: John Johnson talks about the MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award, which honors its 25th class in 2013-14 - Scholar-Athlete Turns 25