Michelle

Mom👩👧👦.Coach🏀.Sports enthusiast🏀🏈🥎⚾️🏐

[Michelle @smith_m32]

Congratulations Lu!

[SVSU Women's Basketball @svsuwbb]

We couldn’t be more proud of Lydia Meredith. Being selected to represent @svsucardinals at the Midland Section ACS 35th Annual Recognition Banquet speaks volumes about her work ethic & character.

We have also learned that Lydia is the top student in her entire Chem class/major.

[Michelle @smith_m32]

Let’s go!

[SVSU Women's Basketball @svsuwbb]

Laynie Meredith will return to play her Junior season for the Cardinals!

#GoCards | @layniemeredith
#Standout

[Michelle @smith_m32]

☘️❤️

[Brian Calloway @brian_calloway]

Pair from Greater Lansing named to Michigan Sports Writers Division 4 all-state girls basketball team
https://t.co/ti6EHwNiU9 via @LSJNews

[The Midwest Recruiting Resource @TheMRR7]

TheMRR All-Tournament Team
for the MI State Tournament
--Division 4--
[See below for individual award descriptions.]
Semifinals:
Ishpeming 37, Morenci 34
Portland St. Patrick 49, Onekama 26

Championship Game:
Ishpeming 48, Portland St. Patrick 28

Ish = Ishpeming
SP = Portland St. Patrick
Mor = Morenci
On = Onekama

First Team:
MVP/Intimidator/Windex/Post--Mya Hemmer-6'2" sr-Ish (Baylor volleyball)
Emersyn Bachelder-5'7" sr-Mor
Sniper--Jenessa Eagle-5'9" sr-Ish (Michigan Tech)
Hustle--Colbie Ekins-5'11" jr-Mor
Frosh--Macie Leonard-5'8" fr-SP
Slasher--Gracelyn Rockey-5'7" jr-SP

Second Team:
General--Evelyn Joughin-5'5" sr-Mor
Ava Mauntler-5'4" jr-On
Brittanie Piotrowski-5'6" sr-Ish
Macie Smith-5'8" jr-SP
Addy Zeller-5'5" jr-On

HM:
Marian Davlin-5'6" jr-SP
Ava Jo Hares-5'3" sr-Ish
Lily Sandborn-5'5" sr-SP
Callie Sinke-5'3" soph-On
Addyson Valentine-5'7" sr-Mor

Other:
6th--Anna Bradford-5'10" sr-On

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Descriptions:
MVP = Most Valuable Player
Hustle = Hustle Award
General = Floor General (PG) Award
Windex = Rebounding Award
Sniper = 3-pt/Shooting Award
Slasher = Slasher/Driver Award
Post = Post/Interior Player Award
Intimidator = Shot Blocker/Alterer/Disruptor Award
Frosh = Top Freshman Award
6th = 6th Player Award

Pictured:
left: Mya Hemmer (#14) and Jenessa Eagle (#3)
top-right: Gracelyn Rockey (#3), Marian Davlin (#13), Ava Mauntler (#22), Callie Sinke (#4), & Anna Bradford (#55)
bottom-left: Macie Leonard (#14), Addy Zeller (#21), & Anna Bradford (#55)

@Hemmer_mya26 @BaylorVBall @emersyn_b @jenessaeagle3 @mtuwbb @colbie_ekins @GracelynRo9459 @Addy_Zeller1

@HematiteUpdates @BulldogMorenci @PortlandStPats

[The Portland Beacon @portland_beacon]

Shamrock girls win District Championship

https://t.co/QHmpSsp1Ri

[SVSU Women's Basketball @svsuwbb]

WE SEE YOU LULU!💪😤

Lydia Meredith's pump fake to a behind-the-back pass leads to a bucket plus the foul for Lauren Borsenik!

#BeaksUp #GoCards #StandOut #GirlsOn🔥

[svsuathletics @svsuathletics]

With five assists and three steals today, @svsuwbb 's Lydia Meredith hits the 250 career assists and steals mark! She is currently 8th in program history with 252 steals.

Congrats Lydia!🎉

#BeaksUp #GoCards #StandOut #GirlsOn🔥

[Michelle @smith_m32]

@TheMRR7 Thank you for coming out tonight!

[svsuathletics @svsuathletics]

Our SVSU Athletes of the Week!

@SVSU_XCTF's Dominic Suliman finished second in the 800m with a time of 1:50.77, placing him 11th in all of DII. @svsuwbb's Laynie Meredith had a career-high 5 steals on Thursday and shooting 2-2 from three for a season-high in points on Saturday.

[Michelle @smith_m32]

👀

[SVSU Women's Basketball @svsuwbb]

As of Jan 2nd, 2026, Lydia Meredith is currently ranked #1 in the country in steals per game! #DivisionII

#LIFT | #SVSUWBB | #GIRLSON🔥

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Why Coaching Is Harder Than People Think (A Holiday Reminder)…

Because coaching isn’t just about plays, drills, or game nights.

It’s about people.

It’s about walking into practice every day and managing emotions you didn’t create but are responsible for.

Your own.
Your players.
Your assistants.
Parents.
Administrators.
Fans.

It’s about teaching kids who are all at different stages.

Different maturity levels.
Different confidence levels.
Different home situations.

And somehow holding them to the same standards while still meeting them where they are.

It’s about decisions that look simple from the stands but feel heavy from the sideline.

Who plays.
When.
Why.
How you communicate it.

And how that decision might land on a 16-year-old who ties their identity to minutes.

It’s about losing sleep over kids who won’t buy in.

Over conversations you need to have.

Over mistakes you replay in your head long after everyone else moved on.

It’s about being judged by people who see the outcome, not the process.

The scoreboard, not the hours.

The result, not the relationships.

And yet, you show up again.

You plan. You teach. You model. You care.

As the season slows and the holidays arrive, this is the reminder:

What you do matters.

Even when it goes unseen.
Even when it feels heavy.
Even when it’s hard.

Coaching is about influence. And influence lasts longer than any season.

That’s why coaching is harder than people think. And also why it matters so much.

As the year winds down, I hope you find a little rest, a little perspective, and a lot of pride in the work you’re doing.

🎄Happy Holidays, Coach.

[SVSU Women's Basketball @svsuwbb]

A career night for Lydia Meredith!🔥

Meredith: 27 points (career-high), 10 steals (career-high), and 9 rebounds
Megan McCalla: 21 points, 10-15 FG, 4 rebounds
Lauren Borsenik: 11 points, 4-4 FG, 1-1 3PT

#BeaksUp #GoCards #StandOut #GirlsOn🔥

[Michelle @smith_m32]

❤️🤍

[SVSU Women's Basketball @svsuwbb]

Get to know the Cardinals < Laynie Meredith

#LIFT | #SVSUWBB | #GIRLSON🔥

[Michelle @smith_m32]

Hot dogs!?🤢@lydiameredith8 😆

[SVSU Women's Basketball @svsuwbb]

Get to know the Cardinals > Lydia Meredith

#LIFT | #SVSUWBB | #GIRLSON🔥

[Michelle @smith_m32]

So happy for @layniemeredith !

[SVSU Women's Basketball @svsuwbb]

New Place. New People. Same Love ❤️

@layniemeredith

#LIFT | #ThankfulTuesday | #GoCards | #SVSUWBB

[Michelle @smith_m32]

So proud 🥹

[SVSU Women's Basketball @svsuwbb]

What a special moment for our Senior and Captain Lydia Meredith‼️🥹

You exemplify our program’s values #LIFT and you earned it! #girlonfire🔥

[Michelle @smith_m32]

Congratulations Gracelyn Rockey!

[Mick McCabe @MickMcCabe1]

Meet the @freepsports Division 4 girls basketball all-state team featuring: @AvaMallar, Jillian Fraser, @KatieSpice25, @Miamcgregor33, Bree Besonen and others. https://t.co/eJUWFO7tvu

[Michelle @smith_m32]

Congratulations Gracelyn and Mattie! ❤️☘️🏀

[Brian Calloway @brian_calloway]

DeWitt's Madi Uyl leads BCAM girls basketball all-state selections from Greater Lansing https://t.co/QbQg24cTM6 via @LSJNews

[Michelle @smith_m32]

😤

[SVSU Women's Basketball @svsuwbb]

Congratulations @lydiameredith8 on making the 2024-2025 Women’s Basketball All-GLIAC Defensive Team! #GoCards #DAWG 😤

[Michelle @smith_m32]

🫡

[SVSU Women's Basketball @svsuwbb]

We don’t win this game without our PG! @lydiameredith8 followed with 15 points, five rebounds, and five steals, including a crucial steal in the final seconds of the game. #GoCards