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The Student News Site of Yutan High School

Chieftain Times
The Student News Site of Yutan High School

Chieftain Times
Sports
New season, new shoes to fill
New season, new shoes to fill
Addi Jones • April 9, 2026
During the Malcolm game, junior Carson Hollst tries to bunt the ball. Hollst already ha 13 hits this season.
Swinging into spring
Cheyenne Luebbe • April 9, 2026
Senior Molly Besch jumps into a pit at the indoor Concordia meet, the first of the year. She jumped a PR of 17.00.
Running toward records
Audrey Dieckman • April 9, 2026
Teeing off in force
Teeing off in force
Taylar Shull • April 9, 2026
Senior Jordyn Campbell smiles for the photo as she stands at the top of the podium. Jordyn Campbell went 57-4 and captured her 3rd state title.
Girls wrestling team finishes season four medalists, third place finish at state
Lili Hancock • April 9, 2026
In the second quarter, sophomore Kale Hoffer attempts a jump stop. Hoffer was the leading player in field goal percentage with 60 percent.
Fighting for fourth
Ashtyn Anderson • April 9, 2026
Freshman Eli Thompson looks to get a takedown in his match during districts. Thompson earned 10 medals during this season.
Success through setbacks
Halle Arlt • April 9, 2026
The starting players of the girls basketball team (clockwise from top to bottom: Mylee Tichota, Jenna Trent, Jersey Siske, and Addi Jones) pose for a picture with their district champion trophy after they won the district final. The team went into the state tournament as the fourth seed.
A season well-finished
Addilyn Scheuler • April 9, 2026
Photo illustration: Soundtrack of success
Photo illustration: Soundtrack of success
Kylie Krajicek • April 9, 2026
Eli and Leah pose for a picture when Leah receives her state qualifier ticket. Leah went 4-0 this tournament and won her district.
Siblings sharing the podium
Hayleigh Darling • April 9, 2026
Features
During the prom dance, juniors Ella Henkel and Halle Arlt swing dance to music. Swing dancing was a popular activity at prom between students who knew how to.
Flashing lights, Hollywood night
Anna Rupp • April 29, 2026
Eighth grader Daisy Freeman as Audrey and senior Bella Sliva as Seymour work together to pick items up from the stage during a rehearsal. Both actors play the two lead roles in the play.
A show that bites back
Ksenia Bradford • April 9, 2026
clockwise from the top, senior Mylee Tichota, sophomore Audrey Diekman, senior Kenzie Govier and Emmy Tederman do a cheer at the end of their IOD. Their IOD this season was based on the cheer movie Bring it On.
Getting into the groove
Ava Frye • April 9, 2026
Senior Mylee Tichota takes a picture of Sophomore Jersey Siske. The photos were taken during digital media, chieftain time and after school.
New backdrop brings photos to life
Jocelyn Sutter • April 9, 2026
Eighth graders Haiden Schake and Mollie Ryan work in their new textbooks. These textbooks were some of the new additions to the English Curriculum.
New English curriculum provides opportunities for students
Jada Reed • April 9, 2026
Junior Addy Darling dissects a gummy bear in anatomy class. During this class, they used a pair scissors to place a bead in the gummy bear.
Aha moments spark passion
Kenzie Govier • April 9, 2026
News
Starting in the front left, Anna Rupp, Maddie Fenn, Nicole Wacker, Kylie Krajicek, Taylar Shull, Kenzie Gover, Addi Smith, Halle Arlt, Hayleigh Darling, Addilyn Scheuler, Emmy Tederman, Cheyenne Luebbe, Ashtyn Anderson, Ksenia Bradford, Jocelyn Sutter, Jada Reed, Audrey Dieckman, Addi Jones and Ginger Eikmeier pose with the championship trophy. The team earned individual medals for 38 different entries.
Leading stories, leading state
Morgan Long • May 22, 2026
Junior Ella Henkel gets strapped down to a stretcher during the mock accident. Henkel was one of the actors who had to be sent to the emergency room.
Mock crash highlights dangers of distracted driving
Emmy Tederman • April 29, 2026
Junior Peyton Reed removes a 35-pound weight from the bar during Weights class. This is Reed's second year taking Weights.
Keeping fitness in students’ daily lives
Ava Frye • February 24, 2026
Entertainment
Sophomore Audrey Dieckman (second from right) poses with a volunteer group from Youth Leadership Omaha. The group had a quick tour of the Orpheum, and helped people find seats and handed out programs to audience members before being able to watch the show themselves.
Review – “Six”
Audrey Dieckman • April 29, 2026
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Review – “Reminders of Him”
Kenzie Govier • April 29, 2026
Review - "Lana Del Rey"
Review – “Lana Del Rey”
Nicole Wacker • April 9, 2026
Opinion
Student opinion: Improving student lunches
Student opinion: Improving student lunches
Taylar Shull • April 30, 2026
Editorial: Overcoming the senioritis slump
Editorial: Overcoming the senioritis slump
Nicole Wacker • April 29, 2026
Photo illustration: The stress of planning for college
Photo illustration: The stress of planning for college
Kylie Krajicek • April 29, 2026
In the mix with the Class of '26
Cover: In the mix with the class of '26
Cover: In the mix with the class of ’26
Addilyn Scheuler • May 5, 2026
Infographic: Class of 2026 graduates
Infographic: Class of 2026 graduates
Cheyenne Luebbe • May 5, 2026
Photo Illustration: Seniors through the years
Photo Illustration: Seniors through the years
Morgan Long • May 5, 2026
On the Yutan Senior Assassin Instagram page, senior Molly Besch's elimination graphic is posted. The seniors used this page to post their elimination videos and keep everyone updated on Mar. 15.
Rivalries, water guns, final memories
Ashtyn Anderson • May 5, 2026
Fabulous friendships
Fabulous friendships
Emmy Tederman • May 5, 2026
Committing to the future
Committing to the future
Ava Frye • May 5, 2026
Four years of the future
Four years of the future
Ksenia Bradford • May 5, 2026
Seniors Atlanta Jacobsen and Dryden Hobza work side by side in English 4-DC. This was one of eight college classes Jacobsen took during high school.
Planning a practical path
Jada Reed • May 5, 2026
Senior Tristan Wirght sands down his project for art. Tristan uses these skills to help him with work.
Working toward the future
Lili Hancock • May 5, 2026
Photo illustration: Senior alumni parents
Photo illustration: Senior alumni parents
Hayleigh Darling • May 5, 2026
Class of 2026 senior tributes
Class of 2026 senior tributes
Halle Arlt • May 5, 2026
Photo Illustration: Guess the baby!
Photo Illustration: Guess the baby!
Addi Jones • May 5, 2026
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