#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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A week in highlights from MHSAA.tv

September 14, 2012

Michigan high schools again loaded up the MHSAA.tv site last week with School Broadcast Program work, and now we present a bonus -- the first-ever highlight reel from student-produced games.

Check that out below, as well as links to a long list of games on MHSAA.tv, the MHSAA Football Friday Overtime on Fox Sports Detroit and the Comcast/Xfinity game shot last week -- Grandville Calvin Christian vs. Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian.

MHSAA.tv: Click on the "Schools" tab on MHSAA.tv to find these football games:

  • Montrose vs. Durand football
  • Muskegon vs. Rockford football
  • Wayland vs. Cedar Springs football
  • Pickford vs. Indian River Inland Lakes football
  • Cadillac vs. Petoskey football
  • Flint Northern vs. Davison football
  • Onaway vs. Fife Lake Forest Area football
  • Dowagiac vs. Plainwell football
  • Ellsworth vs. Gaylord St. Mary football
  • Muskegon Orchard View vs. Ludington soccer
  • Lakeview vs. Cedar Springs soccer
  • Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern vs. Rockford soccer
  • Ludington vs. Whitehall soccer
  • Lansing Eastern vs. East Lansing volleyball
  • Bear Lake vs. Grand Traverse Academy volleyball
  • Midland vs. Davison volleyball

FOX: At midnight after each Friday's games, Fox Sports Detroit airs its Football Friday Overtime.

XFINITY: Friday's 35-3 Grandville Calvin Christian win over NorthPointe Christian is available to subscribers On Demand on Xfinity's High School Sports site.

Below: This week's Student Broadcast Program highlights, drawn from Muskegon/Rockford and Gaylord St. Mary/Ellsworth football and Midland/Davison volleyball.