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Ashtyn Anderson

Ashtyn Anderson, Sophomore writer

Ashtyn Anderson is a sophomore and in her 2nd year of journalism.  She enjoys picture taking, making graphics, and writing some stories.  Outside of journalism, Ashtyn is involved in softball, basketball, and digital media.

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Sophomore Emmy Ray puts her phone in her assigned phone pocket at the beginning of Spanish class. A lot of teachers assign pockets to each student; some assign in alphabetical order.

Bell-to-bell, no cell

Ashtyn Anderson
October 14, 2025
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Jakob Sieburg shows the batter's count during a 10U Yutan softball game . Sieburg umpired for his this league the most because his sisters were on the team.

Full count summer

Ashtyn Anderson
October 14, 2025
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During the homecoming pep rally, senior Gionni Conti and math teacher Joel Carrillo battle it out in a “knock the pizza box” game. Every year the seniors play a game against the teachers, and this year the seniors won. “The pizza box game was fun, and I thought the pep rally was a good time,” Conti said.

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On Adam Sandler Day during homecoming week, sophomore Chase Schake joins in on an interactive world history project. About 73 percent of students dressed up that day. “I was excited to dress up as Happy Gilmore for Adam Sandler Day because it is one of my favorite movies,” Schake said.

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Cover: A deep dive into the Class of '25

Cover: A deep dive into the Class of ’25

Ashtyn Anderson
April 17, 2025
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The girls wrestling team poses with their state championship trophy. Yutan won state with a record of 130-97.

A great end to a great season

Ashtyn Anderson
April 17, 2025
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During the Yutan girls basketball game, junior Kylie Krajicek crouches to get the best angle for her photos. Krajicek also uses Instagram to post her pictures at kkrajicek.media.

A picture is worth a thousand words

Ashtyn Anderson
February 4, 2025
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Video: New Homecoming games create bonding opportunities

Anna Peterson and Ashtyn Anderson
December 19, 2024
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Expanding opportunities for high ability learners

Expanding opportunities for high ability learners

Ashtyn Anderson
December 10, 2024
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Junior Carson Jurey dribbles the ball up the court. Jurey scored 12 points in this game against Elmwood-Murdock.

[Photo] Culture on the court

Addi Jones
December 10, 2024
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At a game against Elmwood-Murdock, senior Drew Krajicek shoots a three-pointer. This was Krajicek's first time playing in a varsity game.

[Photo] From pins to points

Mckenna Jones
December 10, 2024
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Sophomore Aubrey Zeleny dressing up for Hawaiian day. The sophomore class got second to last place in the dress up contest.

Dress to impress: Yutan edition

Ashtyn Anderson
November 5, 2024
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Senior Libby Winn leads the fifth and sixth graders through there dance camp. Winn helped adapt the dance moves to the elementary level.

[Photo] Cheering for the Winn

Ansley DeGroff
November 5, 2024
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At the homecoming pep rally, seniors Owen Egr and Tannen Honke look to see who can grab a cup the fastest. The game started with five seniors and five staff members and ended with only Egr and Honke left in the final round. “At the end of the day I gave it my all. Sure, there were things I would have done differently, but all that matters is that Owen performed when the pressure was at its highest and I didn’t,” Honke said.

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Rylee Kirchmann with her parents on senior night. The Patriots won the game on senior night.

Kirchmann uses past challenges to lead softball team as sole senior

Ashtyn Anderson
October 8, 2024
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