#SocialStudies v2.0

February 9, 2012

It's Week 2 in our #SocialStudies, and we’ve been scouring the Web for the wacky, zany, wild and weird.

We’ve found a few morsels to whet the appetite of our loyal SecondHalf readership. Remember: if you come across something you think needs to be seen – SUBMIT IT!

1. In a Pickle

We’re always on the lookout for the “next big thing” in sports; this story on “Pickleball” caught our eye.

Spring Lake High School was the first to get a visit from a group of senior Pickleballers – follow-up visits to Grand Haven and Muskegon Mona Shores are in the works, too. Needless to say, there’s a faction of MHSAA staffers ready to take on any and all challengers. Anyone out there a fan – or or better yet, an expert – Pickler?


2. Nothing but net

You could give high school senior Jake Norcia 86 repeat tries on this shot; he’d likely miss all 86. It wasn’t a game-winner for Highland Park High School (Ill.), but the sheer distance that the ball travels to eventually find the net here is astonishing. In addition, the way the ball was thrown – looks like the shooter was just tossing a piece of paper in the waste bin.

 


3. Must have been a big win

From Fairfax, Va. – one of the more impressive court-rushes we’ve witnessed in 2012. A 3-pointer at the buzzer causes absolute pandemonium.

Need another angle?  Sure.


4. Just ... Wow.

Not sure what a Sit Ski is? You’ll know after watching this short clip on paraplegic skier Josh Dueck. Great production in the video, and obviously a terrific support network of friends. We were moved by the story – and think you will be, too.


That's a wrap. See something over the weekend that caught your eye? Upload it to YouTube and send it on over.

It could become part of Second Half’s #SocialStudies.

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This Week on MHSAA.TV

October 9, 2014

Two of the top events from the west side of Michigan's Lower Peninsula highlight last week's action available on-demand at MHSAA.tv.

The Lowell/Grand Rapids Christian football game featured potential MHSAA championship contenders in multiple divisions, while Grand Haven – ranked No. 7 in Class A – took on rival Rockford in volleyball. 

All listed below are currently available for viewing free of charge:

Football 

  • Chesaning vs. Alma
  • Montrose vs. Melvindale Academy for Business & Technology
  • Lincoln Alcona vs. Oscoda
  • Comstock Park vs. Belding
  • Plainwell vs. Allegan
  • Davison vs. Bay City Western
  • Rockford vs. Grand Haven
  • Mason vs. Owosso
  • Hillman vs. Atlanta
  • Central Lake vs. Fife Lake Forest Area
  • Calumet vs. Iron River West Iron County
  • Escanba vs. Menominee
  • Lowell vs. Grand Rapids Christian

Volleyball 

  • Rogers City vs. Sault Ste. Marie
  • Newberry vs. Rudyard
  • Rogers City vs. Hale
  • Grayling vs. Charlevoix
  • Rockford vs. Grand Haven
  • Onaway Invitational

Soccer 

  • Lincoln Alcona vs. Oscoda
  • Chesaning vs. Corunna
  • East Lansing vs. Haslett
  • Grayling vs. Elk Rapids

Swimming and Diving

  • Oscoda vs. Grayling

MHSAA.tv Highlights: This week's package includes clips from the Lowell/Grand Rapids Christian and Davison/Bay City Western football games and Sault Ste. Marie/Rogers City volleyball match.