#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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Champions Crowned on MHSAA.TV
November 6, 2013
Postseason competition in four MHSAA sports, including 13 first-round football playoff games, are among offerings now available at MHSAA.TV.
In addition to those football openers are all four Lower Peninsula Boys Soccer Finals, multiple camera views from every race of the Lower Peninsula Cross Country Finals, plus highlight shows from Upper Peninsula Cross Country and Girls Tennis and Lower Peninsula Boys Tennis and Girls Golf Finals.
Here's a look at some of what you'll see at MHSAA.TV:
- Eaton Rapids vs. Charlotte football
- Bessemer vs. Crystal Falls Forest Park football
- Southfield vs. Birmingham Seaholm football
- Hartford vs. Watervliet football
- Fremont vs. Comstock Park football
- Wayland vs. Plainwell football
- Hillman vs. St. Ignace football
- Montrose vs. Reese football
- Mason vs. Tecumseh football
- Taylor Truman vs. Allen Park football
- McBain vs. Lincoln Alcona football
- Atlanta vs. Johannesburg-Lewiston football
- Ogemaw Heights vs. Cheboygan football
- Bellaire vs. Grand Rapids Covenant Christian boys soccer (MHSAA Semifinal)
- Spring Lake vs. Sturgis boys soccer (MHSAA Semifinal)
- Cedar Springs vs. Ada Forest Hills Eastern volleyball
- Calumet vs. Hancock volleyball
- AuGres-Sims vs. Oscoda volleyball
- St. Ignace vs. Charlevoix volleyball
- Lakeview vs. Big Rapids volleyball
- Posen vs. Onaway volleyball
- Posen vs. Rogers City volleyball
- AuGres-Sims vs. Rogers City volleyball
- Mio vs. Rogers City volleyball
Prep Zone: MHSAA Prep Zone on FOXSportsDetroit.com will again Friday stream live video of four playoff games.This week's games kick off at 7 p.m. EDT:
- Battle Creek Lakeview (10-0) at Portage Central (10-0)
- Saline (9-1) at Temperance Bedford (10-0)
- Oak Park (7-4) vs. Detroit U-D Jesuit (7-4) at Ferndale High School
- Pewamo-Westphalia (9-1) at Carson City-Crystal (10-0)
MHSAA Perspective: John Johnson talks about the MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award, which honors its 25th class in 2013-14 - Scholar-Athlete Turns 25