Wheelchair Basketball Clinic to Feature National Champion Coach and Adaptive Athlete Hunter Pinke
Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports is bringing elite-level wheelchair basketball to Minot for a weekend of inspiration, skill-building, and community. The Pinke Power Wheelchair Basketball Clinic will be held April 26–27 at the Minot Family YMCA, led by North Dakota native and adaptive athlete Hunter Pinke and National Champion head coach of Arizona Wheelchair Basketball, Mike Beardsley.
The clinic is open to adaptive athletes of all abilities and is free to attend with registration. It will include skill development, games, and motivational sessions designed to grow the game and build confidence on and off the court.
“This isn’t just about basketball,” says Hunter Pinke, a Division I wheelchair basketball player and All-American at University of Arizona. “It’s about showing what’s possible when you decide there are no bad days. I’m thrilled to bring my coach to North Dakota and give young athletes the kind of push and belief that changed my life.”
Coach Mike Beardsley has been leading the Arizona Wheelchair Basketball team since 2019, earning accolades for both athletic excellence and academic leadership. His teams have produced 7 All-Americans, 18 Academic All-Americans, and 3 Paralympians—and this spring, claimed a National Championship title.
“Having Hunter and Coach Beardsley together in Minot is such an incredible opportunity for our athletes,” says Krystal Butgereit, Executive Director of Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports. “We’re not just hosting a clinic. We’re helping kids see that adaptive athletics can lead to national titles, college scholarships, and even the Paralympics.”
The weekend will include:
Saturday, April 26
3:00–5:00 PM: Wheelchair Basketball Clinic
6:00–8:00 PM: Athlete Dinner & Conversation with Hunter Pinke
Sunday, April 27
9:00–11:00 AM: Clinic Day Two
All sessions will be held at the Minot Family YMCA (3515 16th Street SW, Minot).