Mahopac native Bill Minnich graduated from Mahopac High School in 1988. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in political science from Hobart College in upstate New York, Minnich went on to play baseball in the Houston Astros Minor League system. During this experience, he came face-to-face with fellow players suffering from sports injuries. This provided the impetus for him to return to school and pursue a physical therapy career.