Hello everyone! My name is Morgan Bain. I am currently a graduate student at USD, getting my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have been skating since I was six, and I grew up competing for Blue Mound Figure Skating club. My favorite programs have always been artistic, dramatic and rhythmic programs. I loved to make people laugh with silly spot light entertainment and creative duets! I coached all levels in Luverne and Sioux Falls during high school. I graduated high school as a Freestyle 6 skater. I also adore synchronized skating. I was able to continue to pursue my passion for synchro on the CSB Skating Club Team at the College of Saint Benedict. I feel as though skating can teach us a lot about ourselves. Skating taught me discipline, creativity, commitment, confidence, and what it means to feel beautiful! Skating also brought me some of my closest friends and I am so excited to meet you all. I am available for private lessons. You can contact me at 1-605-951-3092

Hello, my name is Eva Paulson! I am currently a student at YHS. I have been a Yankton Figure Skater since 2012. I’ve been competing since I was 8 years old. I am currently working on Gold/Freestyle 7 in ISI, Pre-Silver Freeskate (Pre-Juvenile), and Pre-Gold Skating Skills (Junior Moves in the Field). Mitchell Figure Skating Club was my secondary club for four years, introducing me to USFSA. Sioux Falls Figure Skating Club is now my Primary club, where I continue to pursue both ISI and USFSA. I’ve coached a variety of classes in both Mitchell and Sioux Falls. I’ve had the privilege to attend skating camps to work with high level coaches such as Gracie Gold, Barb Yackel, Rosie Hansen, Rodrigo Menedez, Jason Dilworth, Max Aaron, Polina Edmunds, Mirai Nigasu, Philip Mills, Kim Ryan Lewis, Sheila Thelan, and many more! I’ve also attended several coaching clinics with Barb Yackel, Riley Block, Tasia Hillestad, and Jason Dilworth. My goal as a coach is to provide a fun, safe environment for skaters to grow in the sport they love, improve their technique and skill, while creating life-long friendships. Skating has been a huge part of my life. This sport has taught me patience, persistence, dedication, confidence, time management,  as well as reward for hard work. I aspire to make skating fun for everyone in hope that they will love skating as much as I do! I am not offering private lessons at this time as I am still focused on my own development!
 

My name is Morgan Privett. I graduated from Yankton High School in 2013 and I have skated at Yankton for 15+ years. I am a Freestyle 5 skater and a Gold level judge for ISI. I have been coaching at Yankton since 2013. I have two daughters, Vivien and Aspyn, who both skate in Yankton. I work full time at the National Field Archery Association.

I pride myself in the ability to always come up with creative moves to keep routines from becoming repetitive. I give private skating lessons for competition or to get specialized time to help your skater improve on elements and work towards their goals. Everyone always asks why I coach and the answer is simple. The ice has always been my other home where I feel free. I want to make sure everyone is offered the same experience to enjoy this amazing sport we love! My favorite part of skating is seeing a skater meet their goals and the smiles when they finally get the element they have been working on for weeks/months! My favorite saying is “Don’t look at the ice, it isn’t going anywhere”.

If you are interested in private lessons (winter or summer) please contact me at 605-661-5427 or mprivett@outlook.com.

My name is Jade Schramm. I skated throughout my childhood and into high school at the Yankton ice rink! I have so many memories on the ice and can’t wait to have this come full circle and now be a coach! I have my degree in early childhood education. My husband and I moved back to Yankton 4 years ago. We live on his family farm just outside of Yankton and have two children, Halle who is now 4, and is going to skate for her first time this year and Jett who is two. I’m a stay at home mom who is excited to get back on the ice! I am available for private lessons, please reach out!

My contact info is 605-370-0517

Hello! My name is Johanna Starzl! I fell in love with skating my freshman year of high school after going to an open skate here in Yankton. Being a freshman in high school, I felt discouraged starting skating so late, but with the help of the amazing coaches here at YAIA, I was able to improve my skills, and 4 years later, I graduated from high school in Freestyle 3! This will now be my 5th year of skating and my first year of coaching. I’m so excited to share my love for skating with all of you! It is never too late to start doing what you love!

My name is Lauren VerSteeg. I graduated from Luverne High School where I skated with the Blue Mound Figure Skating Club for 15 years and competed in ISI competitions for 13 of those years. I graduated as a Freestyle 7 skater and offer private lessons for all ISI levels. I’m currently a junior at the University of South Dakota attending for Legal Studies and Sport Management. Skating has always been big part of my life and has had a positive impact on me. I hope to share my love for skating and to give younger skaters the same opportunity to experience that. This is my second year coaching for the Yankton skating team and I can’t wait for this upcoming season! My contact info includes: Phone: 507-920-9898 (tel:507-920-9898) & Email: verlauren25@outlook.com 

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My name is Braxton Adams. I am currently a junior in high school and I have been skating for eleven years. I have been competing at multiple competitions for seven years. I am an ISI freestyle five skater this season. And supper excited to be learning to coach along side our amazing coach! I love to be on the ice so much. There is very few days where you won’t see me on the ice. Over the last eleven years the rink has become my second home and I have made long lasting relationships that will forever have an effect on me. I am so excited to have a fantastic season!