Athletics Feature: Keeping Up With the Greens

Great leaders don't tell you what to do, they show you how it's done, and that is what Michele Green has instilled in her family.

Married for twenty three years and settling in their eleventh and final house, Kyle and Dr. Michele Green now have two Panther basketball players in their family, A.J., the reigning Larry Bird Player of the Year and Emerson, a freshmen on the women's team.

Michele and Kyle said they feel extremely lucky and blessed to have both of their kids play basketball for the same school. Not everyone gets that chance of both kids staying in the same town and being able to watch them both is a blessing.

"Some days it doesn't even seem real," Michele said.

Basketball just stuck with the Greens. Kyle and Michele played for Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, and their love for the game was passed down. With Kyle being a coach and any kind of basketball game being played on the TV, it was the most consistent sport the family surrounded themselves with.

"That was probably the ball they saw the most, and being around it so much it became a part of them," she said.

Most siblings definitely don't get the chance to watch each other play let alone want to play at the same school but AJ and Emerson differ from the rest. AJ said it's really fun to have his little sister on campus and being able to see her everyday, in between workouts or classes.

"It's kinda like when she first got to high school again, I would try to embarrass her and mess with her, it's a fun time," he said.

Working full time through her own chiropractic office, Michele also is heavily involved within the Cedar Valley Community and both men's and women's basketball teams. Yet, she wouldn't describe it as work or volunteering. She said she goes into her office and never feels as if she is "actually working", and describes it as hanging out all day with her friends and making people feel better.

When asked to describe Michele, the words "hardworking," "caring," "driven," "busy" and "great mom" filled the air.

Both AJ and Kyle stated that Michele has an incredible work ethic and is always on the go.

"She's the hardest worker I know for sure, especially with everything she does on a daily basis and she's always putting others before herself, making sure everybody is good," AJ said.

Kyle shared that his wife has always been this way. Even in college while being a full time student and athlete Michele was always up to something whether it was studying, doing extra practices, or working. And, boy, when they said Michele is always onto something, they meant it.

A day in the life of Michele Green starts at 5 am with an outside workout, then walks their two energetic dogs, and after she comes in to get ready for a day in the office. After she is set for the morning, Michele heads into work until around 6p.m., comes home to make her and sometimes her family, or the basketball team, a healthy dinner, or runs errands for the next task on her to do list.

Usually fall activities would take up a lot of afternoon and evenings but being empty nesters during a pandemic, this gives Michele and Kyle time for projects to finish up around the house.

Some may see a glimpse into Michele's busy world and think to themselves, "How does she handle it all?" Well, she doesn't sit on the sidelines. She said it is all worth it because you have to share your gifts in life when you're only given one shot. So, if Michele can do something or help someone, and figure out a way to make a difference, that is what she plans to do.

"You can either have a little plate or a big plate, and it's more fun to have a big plate because you're involved with a lot more things and get a chance to meet more people," she said.

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