#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 Up Quickly on MHSAA.tv

December 13, 2012

December is a busy month. Maybe you didn't get a chance to enjoy last week's beginning of boys basketball season. 

Catch up on MHSAA.tv with 11 games featuring 21 teams, in addition to a number of broadcasts of girls basketball, wrestling, hockey and swimming and diving competitions.

Find all of these and more by scrolling through the "On Demand" section at the bottom of the MHSAA.tv page.

  • Brighton vs. Petoskey boys basketball
  • Newberry vs. Cheboygan boys basketball
  • Milford vs. Petoskey boys basketball
  • St. Joseph vs. Portage Northern boys basketball
  • Rogers City vs. Sault Ste. Marie boys basketball
  • Allegan vs. Plainwell boys basketball
  • Lincoln Alcona vs. Hillman boys basketball
  • Ludington vs. Mason County Central boys basketball
  • Atlanta vs. Onaway boys basketball
  • Montrose vs. Millington boys basketball
  • Posen vs. Rogers City boys basketball
  • Allegan vs. Plainwell girls basketball
  • Wolverine vs. Ellsworth girls basketball
  • Harbor Springs vs. Charlevoix girls basketball
  • Posen vs. AuGres-Sims girls basketball
  • Calumet vs. Iron River West Iron County girls basketball
  • Montrose vs. Lake Fenton girls basketball
  • Mio vs. Lincoln Alcona girls basketball
  • Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian vs. Comstock Park girls basketball
  • Ludington vs. Mason County Central girls basketball
  • Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood vs. Orchard Lake St. Mary's hockey
  • Brownstown-Woodhaven vs. Trenton hockey
  • Straits Area Conference at Rogers City wrestling
  • Oscoda, Standish-Sterling, Caro, Ogemaw Heights boys swimming and diving

Below are highlights from Dec. 3-9. Each week, the MHSAA will assemble a package from broadcasts done through the School Broadcast Program.