About Souris Valley CrossFit in Minot, ND

My fitness journey started back in 9th grade when my football coach taught me how to power clean. From that moment on, I was hooked. Training made me a better athlete, but more than that, I loved the camaraderie and the feeling of working hard beside teammates who pushed me to be better.

After college sports ended, I became a police officer here in Minot because I wanted to serve and make a difference. But working out alone hit different. The gym stopped feeling like an outlet, and I found myself fighting negative thoughts and feeling isolated. I missed that team environment more than I realized.

Then I found CrossFit, and everything changed. It brought back community, accountability, friendships, and the belief that effort matters more than anything else. It quickly became my second family. The support inside that gym helped me through some dark moments and reminded me who I wanted to be.

Watching people accomplish things they never thought possible lit something up in me. I wanted to be part of that transformation for others. I got my CrossFit Level 1, started coaching at North Plains CrossFit, and instantly fell in love with coaching. I knew this was the path I was meant to take.

Leaving the police force wasn’t easy, but stepping into managing North Plains and eventually building Souris Valley CrossFit felt right. My vision is simple: create a place where people feel supported, challenged, and surrounded by a community that genuinely cares. A place where you’re celebrated for showing up, where you grow physically and mentally, and where you realize you’re capable of far more than you ever believed.

My mission is to help people change their lives, whether that means losing weight, gaining strength, building confidence, or finding a community that feels like home. Souris Valley CrossFit is a testament to what’s possible when good people come together, work hard, and lift each other up.

Live Stronger. Live Longer.