The Student News Site of Yutan High School

Chieftain Times

Menu
All content by Courtesy photo
This building, known as the 65 building, was most recently a daycare.

[Photo] District plans for facility upgrades

March 24, 2022
Junior Will Peterson squats 562 pounds. Peterson was state champion in his weight class.

[Photo] Powerlifters compete, make mark at state meet

March 24, 2022
Senior Jake Butler presents his vision board during his internship. The two seniors were tasked with creating a vision for the next four years of their lives as part of their real estate internship.

[Photo] Real estate internship offers endless possibilities

February 10, 2022
The Chieftain girls basketball team poses after their conference championship game. In back (left to right) are coaches Leslie Heise and Trent Jacobs, Bella Tederman, Shaylynn Campbell, Maycee Hays, Maura Tichota, Ellie Lloyd, Alyssa Husing, Reagan Wilson, and coaches Cory Vasek and Clay Carlton; in front (left to right) are Haley Kube, Laycee Josoff, Christina Kerkman, Heidi Krajicek, Jade Lewis, and Gabi Tederman.

[Photo] Coming a long way

February 7, 2022
Senior Isaiah Daniell assists a fourth grader at school while he uses his chromebook. Daniell started his internship on ___.

[Photo] Senior follows father’s footsteps in future career

February 10, 2022
Seventh grader Tucker Barta throws his rope at the roping dummy. Barta plans to take his roping skills further than high school.

[Photo] Young cowboys, big dreams

February 10, 2022
Senior Jacob Richmond sets up the offense for the Chieftains. Richmond is one of the five starters this year.

[Photo] Rocky start pushes boys basketball team to excel

December 13, 2021
Sophomore Bella Tederman (second from right) poses for a picture with her deer and family. Tederman hunts with her siblings and cousins every year.

[Photo] Hunting provides outdoor activity

December 13, 2021
Freshman Jade Lewis stands next to her groups mission statement draft. In the large group session, this draft was modified to create the final mission statement.

[Photo] Same mission, new statement

December 13, 2021
Paul and Allison Kirchmann pose with their dad, Scott Kirchmann, after a baseball game. As a strength coach, Scott was very supportive of his kids athletics.

[Photo] The pain of loss

December 22, 2021
Sophomore Oliver Egr sees how chocolate is made at Bakers Candies in Greenwood. Egr takes many field trips to celebrate Christmas.

[Photo]

Sophomore Oliver Egr shows off the mail box he set up for neighborhood kids to drop off letters to Santa. Besides collecting letters, Egr has spread Christmas cheer by raising money to buy presents for kids in need.

[Photo] Egr finds creative ways to celebrate Christmas season

December 13, 2021
The Yutan-Mead Patriots pose with their state runner-up trophy. In back (left to right) are coaches Mike Davis and Ron Helmick, Andi Nelson, Alexis Polak, Sophia Brennan, Kaiti Hansen, Hailey Martin, Riley Hannan, and coach Bill Watts; middle (left to right): Rylee Kirchmann, Maycee Hays, Ella Watts, Emma Abraham, Alexis Pehrson, and Aubrie Pehrson; and front (left to right): coach Brooke Campbell, Laycee Josoff, Shaylynn Campbell, Emily Hebenstreit, Meghan Richards, Kendyl Egr, Laura Kuhr, Savanna Hassler, Taylor Novak, and coach Ryan Glatter.

[Photo] The comeback kids

November 17, 2021
Girls basketball coach Clay Carlton shows the team their plan for the final 2021 subdistrict game. With many returning players, the Chieftains are hoping to extend their season this year.

[Photo] Sophomores bring experience, relationships to the court

November 17, 2021
Seniors Caelin WIngender and Mia Dyer, Juniors Tristen Honke and Josh Fisher, graduate Kaden Hufstedler and speech coach Alyssa Hansen stand infront of NSAA banner at State Speech. The group performed How to Kiss a Girl as their OID.

[Photo] Speaking from experience

November 17, 2021
Senior Ben Denly plays in a basketball game at Gretna High School last season. Denly will finish his basketball career this year at Yutan.

[Photo] New team, same game

November 17, 2021
Emma Lloyd poses infront of camera in her Nebraska track jersey. Lloyd dream college was University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Even though there were so many other schools with good offers, I just could not turn down Nebraska, Lloyd said.

[Photo] Yutan graduates share college sports experiences

December 22, 2021
Eighth graders Jenna Benjamin, Kylie Krajicek, Madison Wilson, Mylee Tichota, Delaney Shield, Nicole Wacker and Anna Rupp pose for a group picture at the dance. The junior high dance was on October 23.

[Photo] Junior high’s chance to dance

November 17, 2021
Junior Kennedy Andrews shown playing in a high school basketball game at Millard West High School, last season. Andrews main sport has always been basketball.

[Photo] Student opinion: The benefits of specialization

December 22, 2021
Third grade teacher, Alyssa Pascarelli receives a certificate after completing her treatments. Pascarelli was diagnosed with Diffuse Large B cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.

[Photo] Staff members battle cancer

November 17, 2021
IMG-1743

[Photo] Patriots stage comeback

October 11, 2021
Ten-year-old Schneider poses with the championship trophy her team won at the junior nationals competition in Branson. This was one of many awards Schneider has received throughout her dance career.

[Photo] Dance inspires junior Schneider to grow

October 11, 2021
Sophomore Maycee Hays catches the pitch for strike three. Hays caught a majority of the games this season.

[Photo] Family matters

October 12, 2021
Sophomore Maycee Hays poses with her parents, Kelly and Jessica Hays, after the Yutan-Mead Patriots won the District Championship game. Maycee caught and hit for the team during the two games against the Aquinas Monarchs.

[Photo] Family matters

October 12, 2021
Hayden Lewis is focusing in to get a hit on offense. Hayden ended the season with a batting average of .350.

[Photo] Small town brothers make name for themselves

October 12, 2021
Kylie Krajicek performs at Spotlight Dance Cup Competition. Krajiceks studio modified previous dances for the TV competition.

[Photo] Krajicek’s dance dream comes true

October 11, 2021
The Legion team poses with their state championship banner. Back row left to right: Coach Scott Kennedy, Josh Fisher, Max Peterson, Sam Petersen, Jack Edwards, Isaac Kult, Drake Trent, Owen Sutter, Keegan Converse, Derek Wacker, Creek Kennedy, Coach Gary Hollst; Middle row left to right: Trevin Arlt, Jesse Kult, Casey Stevens, Jesse Keiser, Caleb Daniell; Front row left to right: Braxton Wentworth, Gage Kennedy, Zach Kennedy, Frankie Hebenstreit

[Photo] Legion baseball team overcomes adversity to clinch state title

October 11, 2021
Hayden Lewis is up to bat during the 2019 season. The 2020 season was canceled due to COVID, so Lewis is excited to take the field again.

[Photo] Upcoming baseball season brings anticipation

February 25, 2021
Student teacher Emma Mott leads the eighth graders in a discussion of The Diary of Anne Frank

[Photo] New student teacher recognizes a strong community in Yutan

February 23, 2021
Senior Kaden Hufstedler performs his part while his OID teammates wait to enter the scene

[Photo] Speech team flexible to change

February 20, 2021
Juniors Heidi Krajicek, Haley Bedlan, and Christina Kerkman attach labels wishing the assisted living residents a happy Valentines Day.

[Photo] NHS benefits Yutan students and community

February 22, 2021
Will Elgert tees off at the 2020 unofficial state golf tournament. Elgert is excited is have a chance at an official state tournament this season.

[Photo] Yutan golfers can’t wait to be throwing divots

February 23, 2021
Sophomore Drake Trent leads the student section in a cheer during a girls basketball game.

[Photo] Student section brings intensity

February 22, 2021
Josh Jessen leads the pack in the 200 meter dash at the 2019 Yutan Track Invite. Jessen missed out on a sophomore season due to COVID-19 and is excited to get the opportunity to compete as a junior this year.

[Photo] Cancelled 2020 track season motivates upcoming season

February 23, 2021
Load More Stories
Activate Search
Home
Courtesy photo