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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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January 16, 2013

With Michigan firmly in the midst of another chilly winter, many fans are taking sanctuary in their local high school gyms. We want you to do the same – and then catch up on the rest of the state later on MHSAA.tv.

Last week's posted broadcasts included games for 35 boys basketball teams from just about every region of both peninsulas. Watch those, plus plenty more girls basketball, swimming and diving, gymnastics, wrestling and hockey by scrolling through the "On Demand" section at the bottom of the MHSAA.tv page.

Here's a sampling of what you'll find:

  • East Lansing vs. Portland girls basketball
  • AuGres-Sims vs. Arenac Eastern girls basketball
  • Ludington vs. Spring Lake girls basketball
  • Rogers City vs. Lincoln Alcona girls basketball
  • Davison vs. Flint Carman-Ainsworth girls basketball
  • Mio vs. AuGres-Sims girls basketball
  • Middleville Thornapple Kellogg vs. Plainwell girls basketball
  • Mackinaw City vs. Ellsworth girls basketball
  • Hale vs. Atlanta boys basketball
  • Boyne City vs. Indian River Inland Lakes boys basketball
  • Calumet vs. Iron River West Iron County boys basketball
  • AuGres-Sims vs. Arenac Eastern boys basketball
  • East Kentwood vs. Zeeland East boys basketball
  • Comstock vs. Plainwell boys basketball
  • Cedar Springs vs. Grand Rapids West Catholic boys basketball
  • Oscoda vs. Standish-Sterling boys basketball
  • Davison vs. Saginaw Arthur Hill boys basketball
  • Montrose vs. Otisville-LakeVille boys basketball
  • East Kentwood vs. Holland boys basketball
  • Lake Leelanau St. Mary vs. Elk Rapids boys basketball
  • Birmingham Brother Rice vs. Detroit Catholic Central boys basketball
  • Fife Lake Forest Area vs. Indian River Inland Lakes boys basketball
  • East Jordan vs. Charlevoix boys basketball
  • Calumet vs. Ontonagon boys basketball
  • Mason vs. Fowlerville boys basketball
  • Mason, Lansing Waverly, Eaton Rapids, Charlotte competitive cheer
  • Oscoda vs. Essexville Garber boys swimming and diving
  • Ludington, Fruitport, Spring Lake, Muskegon Orchard View wrestling
  • Straits Area Conference at Rogers City wrestling
  • Charlevoix Invitational wrestling
  • Mason vs. Jackson Northwest gymnastics
  • Port Huron Northern vs. Detroit Catholic Central hockey
  • Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood vs. Detroit Catholic Central hockey
  • Calumet vs. Escanaba hockey
  • Brownstown-Woodhaven vs. Saline hockey

    MHSAA Perspective: John Johnson discusses what makes recent inductees to the National Federation of State High School Associations Hall of Fame fine representatives of educational athletics - Hall of Fame Values

    MHSAA.tv highlights: This week's School Broadcasting Program package features clips from the East Lansing/Portland girls basketball game, Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood/Detroit Catholic Central hockey game and the Plainwell/Comstock boys basketball game.