Coaches

Meet our BHFSC Coaches…

Debbie Minter

Debbie Minter recently relocated from Denver to the beautiful Black Hills area. She is a quadruple U.S. Gold Medalist, (Figures, Freestyle, Pairs and Dance), and U.S. National Pair and Synchro competitor. Debbie has coached skating for 40 years and has 5 National Champions and numerous Gold Medalists to her credit. She is Master Rated in Freeskate, Moves in the Field and Synchro by the Professional Skaters Association and holds a Level IV Ranking. In addition to skating, Debbie is also involved in theatre and teaches Zumba Fitness.

Kayleigh Schmidt

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Kayleigh skated in both Springfield, MO and Bloomington, MN before moving to Rapid City and joining BHFSC in 2006, where she continued skating until moving away for college. She also trained in Ft. Collins and Indianapolis, trying to qualify for the Olympics. She is currently working towards the testing levels of Novice Free Skate and Junior Moves in the Field. Kayleigh moved back to RC in March 2018 to work for KOTA News, and is a new coach for BHFSC. She is currently taking new students.

Road to Gold…

Black Hills Figure Skating Club is proud of our Gold, Double Gold, Triple Gold & Quadruple Gold Medalist :

Alex Rogers (Double’ Gold Moves in the Field ’14, Free skate ’17)

Taylor (Clemmons) Plumb (Double Gold Moves in the Field ’17, Free skate ’18)

Lauren Eccarius (Triple Gold Moves in the Field ’15, Free skate ’17, Solo Dance ’19)

Joelle Simpson (Quadruple Gold Moves in the Field ’22, Solo Free Dance ’22, Free skate ’23, Solo Pattern

Dance ’23)

Hunter Widvey (Gold Moves in the Field ’22)

Paige Zimiga (Gold Moves in the Field ’22)

Medalist