#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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Catch Up Quickly on MHSAA.tv

December 13, 2012

December is a busy month. Maybe you didn't get a chance to enjoy last week's beginning of boys basketball season. 

Catch up on MHSAA.tv with 11 games featuring 21 teams, in addition to a number of broadcasts of girls basketball, wrestling, hockey and swimming and diving competitions.

Find all of these and more by scrolling through the "On Demand" section at the bottom of the MHSAA.tv page.

  • Brighton vs. Petoskey boys basketball
  • Newberry vs. Cheboygan boys basketball
  • Milford vs. Petoskey boys basketball
  • St. Joseph vs. Portage Northern boys basketball
  • Rogers City vs. Sault Ste. Marie boys basketball
  • Allegan vs. Plainwell boys basketball
  • Lincoln Alcona vs. Hillman boys basketball
  • Ludington vs. Mason County Central boys basketball
  • Atlanta vs. Onaway boys basketball
  • Montrose vs. Millington boys basketball
  • Posen vs. Rogers City boys basketball
  • Allegan vs. Plainwell girls basketball
  • Wolverine vs. Ellsworth girls basketball
  • Harbor Springs vs. Charlevoix girls basketball
  • Posen vs. AuGres-Sims girls basketball
  • Calumet vs. Iron River West Iron County girls basketball
  • Montrose vs. Lake Fenton girls basketball
  • Mio vs. Lincoln Alcona girls basketball
  • Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian vs. Comstock Park girls basketball
  • Ludington vs. Mason County Central girls basketball
  • Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood vs. Orchard Lake St. Mary's hockey
  • Brownstown-Woodhaven vs. Trenton hockey
  • Straits Area Conference at Rogers City wrestling
  • Oscoda, Standish-Sterling, Caro, Ogemaw Heights boys swimming and diving

Below are highlights from Dec. 3-9. Each week, the MHSAA will assemble a package from broadcasts done through the School Broadcast Program.