#SocialStudies v13.0

May 24, 2012

After a brief hiatus, class is back in session. Let the #SocialStudies commence.

1.This is nearly unbelievable

You’ve seen it done with basketballs, Frisbees – all sorts of things you can throw. Here’s a twist on the popular “trick-shot clip compilation:” long-snapping! Pretty impressive accuracy here from Nick DiChiara, a Boston high school senior who’s headed to Colgate next fall. 


 2. Time Lapse-tastic

The Staples Center in Los Angeles is home for the Lakers (NBA), Clippers (NBA) and Kings (NHL) – and the spring of 2012 saw all three franchises in the playoffs. Between May 17-20, the Staples Center was host to six playoff contests.

Six gargantuan events, four days. Here’s hoping the facility folks are somewhere with their feet up after that stretch. I’m sure a few athletic directors out there feel this way during the spring season, too. This clip shows all the action, hyper-speed.


3. Is he in pain?

Umpires, feel free to weigh in here.  Points for style, but I think his mechanics may be slightly off ...


4. Gotta feel for this guy

And now, for reason No. 467-B why being a hockey goalie is hard. You’ve got to be ready for shots from anywhere, all the time. 


Trying for a trick shot or a similarly incredible feat?

Get some video, and let us show it off here on #SocialStudies.

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Football Finals to Re-Air on FSD

December 17, 2014

The broadcasts of the MHSAA 11-Player Football Finals from Thanksgiving weekend will re-air on FOX Sports Detroit on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Four games will be shown each day. Here is the complete schedule:

December 24

  • Muskegon Catholic Central vs. Munising, Division 8 – 4 p.m.
  • Warren DeLaSalle vs. Muskegon Mona Shores, Division 2 – 6 p.m.
  • Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central vs. Ithaca, Division 6 – 8 p.m.
  • Grand Rapids South Christian vs. Lansing Sexton, Division 4 – 10 p.m.

December 25

  • Detroit Loyola vs. Ishpeming, Division 8 – 4 p.m.
  • Clarkston vs. Saline, Division 1 - 6 p.m.
  • Grand Rapids West Catholic vs. Lansing Catholic, Division 5 – 8 p.m.
  • Orchard Lake St. Mary’s vs. Muskegon, Division 3 – 10 p.m.

The holiday season is also a great time to order DVDs of MHSAA Tournaments from this past fall or previous years. DVDs can be purchased directly from PrepFilms.com or by navigating to a specific game on the MHSAA.tv website and clicking on the "Get DVD" button below the video player. DVDs are $24.95 (plus shipping and handling) for Fall 2014 events. Only MHSAA Tournament games produced by the NFHS Network are available. To order games produced by School Broadcast Program members, contact that school directly to see if it offers DVD sales.