#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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New Year Dawns for MHSAA.tv
January 3, 2013
Welcome back and Happy New Year from MHSAA.tv. Our student broadcasters kept things rolling through the holiday break, leaving you with plenty to watch as you get into the swing of 2013.
Five hockey productions top this week's list of 21 total that can be found by scrolling through the "On Demand" section at the bottom of the MHSAA.tv page. See the bottom of this page as well for this week's highlights package taken from events over the break, and MHSAA Perspective from our John Johnson.
- Rockford vs. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern hockey
- Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood vs. Birmingham Brother Rice hockey
- U-D Jesuit vs. Detroit Catholic Central hockey
- Calumet vs. Houghton hockey
- Calumet vs. Hancock hockey
- Montrose vs. Burton Atherton boys basketball
- Birmingham Brother Rice vs. Madison Heights Bishop Foley boys basketball
- East Kentwood vs. Muskegon boys basketball
- East Kentwood vs. Grand Rapids Christian boys basketball
- Gaylord vs. Cheboygan boys basketball
- Calumet vs. Lake Linden-Hubbell boys basketball
- Hillman vs. Rogers City boys basketball
- Montrose vs. Mount Morris boys basketball
- Oscoda vs. AuGres-Sims boys basketball
- Montrose vs. Mount Morris girls basketball
- Calumet vs. Lake Linden-Hubbell girls basketball
- Kalamazoo Christian vs. Parchment girls basketball
- Tawas, Lincoln Alcona, Whittemore-Prescott, Oscoda wrestling
- Parma Western vs. Mason wrestling
- Comstock Park Invitational wrestling
- Mason vs. Eaton Rapids swimming and diving
MHSAA Perspective: This week's edition talks about the value of reading the instruction manuals for life's gadgets, as well as high school sports - Read The Instructions
MHSAA.tv highlights: This week's School Broadcasting Program package features clips from the East Kentwood/Muskegon boys basketball game and the Calumet/Hancock and U-D Jesuit/Detroit Catholic Central hockey games.