#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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MHSAA Football on your Computer

September 5, 2012

Football games from just about every region of the Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula too are among those available for on-demand watching from the School Broadcast Program and MHSAA.tv.

Here's what's on, plus links to MHSAA Football Friday Overtime on Fox Sports Detroit and the Comcast/Xfinity game this week -- Allen Park vs. Brownstown-Woodhaven.

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

  • West Branch Ogemaw Heights vs. Petoskey
  • North Branch vs. Essexville-Garber
  • Unionville-Sebewaing vs. Montrose
  • Chelsea vs. East Lansing
  • Marquette vs. Cheboygan
  • Onaway vs. Rogers City
  • Negaunee vs. Calumet
  • Hillman vs. Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett
  • Also, check out East Lansing/Lansing Eastern volleyball and Muskegon Orchard View/Ludington and East Lansing/Lansing Waverly soccer.

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

XFINITY: Thursday's 43-13 Brownstown-Woodhaven win over Allen Park is available to subscribers On Demand on Xfinity's High School Sports site.