#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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Catch Finals Replays on Comcast

June 17, 2013

MHSAA Championships in baseball, softball and girls soccer will be shown on Comcast Channel 900 on a delayed basis several times over the next few weeks. 

Here is the complete schedule of playbacks for each game: 

Baseball

Division 1 – Bay City Western vs. Birmingham Brother Rice -- June 18, 7 p.m.; June 19, 8 a.m.; June 30, 6 p.m.; July 13, 9:30 p.m.

Division 2 – Grand Rapids Christian vs. Richmond - June 18, 9:30 p.m.; June 19, 10:30 a.m.; June 30, 3 p.m.; July 14, 9 a.m.

Division 3 –  Madison Heights Bishop Foley vs. Bridgman - June 22, 7 p.m.; June 23, 9 a.m.; July 4, 9:30 p.m.; July 17, 10:30 a.m.

Division 4 –  Beal City vs. Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett - June 22, 9:30 a.m.; June 23, Noon; July 4, 7 p.m.; July 17, 8 a.m.

Softball

Division 1 – Bay City Western vs. Garden City - June 20, 7 p.m.; June 21, Noon; July 2, 9:30 p.m.; July 14, Noon

Division 2 –  Saginaw Swan Valley vs. Linden - June 20, 9:30 p.m.; June 22, 8 a.m.; July 2, 7 p.m.; July 14, 6 p.m.

Division 3 – Unionville-Sebewaing vs. Holton - June 25, 7 p.m.; June 26, 8 a.m.; July 5, Noon; July 16, 7 p.m.

Division 4 – Kalamazoo Christian vs. Rogers City - June 25, 9:30 a.m.; June 26, 10:30 a.m.; July 6, 8 a.m.; July 16, 7 p.m.

Girls Soccer

Division 1 – Grandville vs. Troy - June 27, 7 p.m.; June 28, Noon; July 3, 8 a.m.; July 18, 7 p.m.

Division 2 – Grand Rapids South Christian vs. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep - June 27, 9:30 p.m.; June 29, 8 a.m.; July 3, 10:30 a.m.; July 18, 9:30 p.m.

Division 3 – Richland Gull lake vs. Bloomfield Hills Marian - June 29, 7 p.m.; June 30, 9 a.m.;  July 9, 9:30 p.m.; July 19, Noon

Division 4 – Grandville Calvin Christian vs. Clarkston Everest Collegiate/Waterford Our Lady - June 29, 9:30 p.m.; June 30, Noon; July 11, 7 p.m.; July 20, 8 a.m.

DVD’s of the game videos are available through the MHSAA.tv website.