#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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Plenty of Pigskin on MHSAA.TV

September 12, 2013

Want more football? Check out 24 teams in 12 games from all over the state last week on-demand aMHSAA.TV.

Those are just part of the body of events available from last week, including multiple soccer games featuring Division 2 top-ranked East Lansing. 

See the list and watch highlights below from two Week 2 football games and a recent volleyball match in our highlights package at the bottom of this screen: 

  • Rockford vs. Holt football
  • Davison vs. Midland football
  • Three Rivers vs. Plainwell football
  • Montrose vs. Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett football
  • Atlanta vs. Central Lake football
  • Whittemore-Prescott vs. Oscoda football
  • Rogers City vs. Onaway football
  • Felch North Dickinson vs. Newberry football
  • Johannesburg-Lewiston vs. Inland Lakes Indian River football
  • Maple City Glen Lake vs. Charlevoix football
  • AuGres-Sims vs. Lincoln Alcona football
  • Cedar Springs vs. Sparta football
  • Hillman vs. Mancelona volleyball
  • East Lansing vs. Jackson volleyball
  • East Lansing vs. Detroit Country Day boys soccer
  • East Lansing vs. Jackson boys soccer


MHSAA Perspective: John Johnson discusses the reality behind major television networks broadcasting high school games and why their reasons don't match up with the values of high school athletics - The Reality of TV