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#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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Find the Finals on MHSAA.tv

April 2, 2013

A variety of videos from recently-completed MHSAA Winter Tournaments are now available for on-demand viewing on the MHSAA.tv Website and to Comcast subscribers on Xfinity On Demand.

Finals highlight packages in Boys Bowling, Girls Bowling, Girls Gymnastics, Boys Skiing and Girls Skiing are now available for viewing on MHSAA.tv, as well as full-length archives of the following events:

  • Girls & Boys Basketball: All Semifinal and Final games in all four classes – plus bonus coverage of most post-game press conferences and on-court awards presentations and BCAM Shooter’s Challenges during the Finals
  • Girls Competitive Cheer: Finals in all four divisions
  • Ice Hockey: All Semifinals and Finals games in all three divisions
  • Swimming & Diving: Upper Peninsula Finals and Lower Peninsula Boys Finals in all three divisions
  • Individual Wrestling: Semifinals and Finals of all weight classes in all four divisions
  • Team Dual Wrestling: All Quarterfinal, Semifinal and Final matches in all four divisions

Xfinity on Demand viewers can catch MHSAA action in Girls and Boys Basketball, Girls Competitive Cheer, Lower Peninsula Boys Swimming and Ice Hockey, with additional titles to be added from Winter tournaments in the weeks ahead.  Here’s the complete list of events available in April on Xfinity on Demand:

Available Through April 18

  • Girls Competitive Cheer Finals – Full-length coverage of all four divisions

Available Through April 21

  • Ice Hockey Finals – Highlights of championship games in all three divisions
  • Girls Basketball Semifinals – Highlights of all eight semifinal contests

Available Through April 25

  • Division 3 Lower Peninsula Boys Swimming Finals – All events

Available Through April 28

  • Division 2 Lower Peninsula Boys Swimming Finals – All events

Available Through April 30

  • Boys Basketball Semifinals – Highlights of all eight semifinal contests
  • Division 1 Lower Peninsula Boys Swimming Finals – All events

Coverage of Spring athletic events begins this week for MHSAA members involved in the School Broadcast Program.