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The Student News Site of Yutan High School

Chieftain Times
The Student News Site of Yutan High School

Chieftain Times
Kylie Krajicek

Kylie Krajicek, Senior writer

Kylie Krajicek is a senior and in her fourth year of journalism.  She enjoys sports photography and designing graphics.  Outside journalism, Kylie is involved in volleyball, track, dance, student council, FBLA and NHS.

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After receiving the ball on offense, sophomore Kaleb Fenner looks for gaps in Malcolm's defensive formation. At the running back position, Fenner led the team with 131 total rushing yards.

Chieftains tackle homecoming

Kylie Krajicek
October 14, 2025
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Infographic: Students' summer jobs

Infographic: Students’ summer jobs

Kylie Krajicek
October 14, 2025
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Senior Owen Sutter cheers with Richard Hays after a good play. Sutter had one 2 point conversion at Tekemah Herman

[Photo] From setback to senior leadership

Jocelyn Sutter
October 14, 2025
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During halftime at the football game, the Yutan cheerleaders spell out “YHS!” with their poms as a part of the finale to their homecoming dance. This year, the cheer team consists of 16 members along with 3 co-captains and one main captain. “Each of the co-captains and the captains came up with their own part of the dance. It was nice seeing everyone's part come together in the end,” junior Halle Arlt said.

[Photo] Homecoming 2025 photo gallery

October 14, 2025
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The group of boys pose for a picture with their respective jerseys on. Football is the one sport all six boys participated in together all four years of high school.

Six seniors, one bond

Kylie Krajicek
May 7, 2025
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Senior Mckenna Jones reaches the peak of her jump whilst high jumping over the bar. Jones' personal record of the season is 4'10".

Yutan girls track team strives for strongest season yet

Kylie Krajicek
April 17, 2025
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At the state basketball tournament, freshman Jersey Siske dribbles past her defender.

[Photo] New faces, same fight

Aubrie Pehrson
April 17, 2025
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Freshman Kale Hoffer reaches for a layup against Alma defenders. Hoffer played the center position for varsity and JV.

[Photo] For the first time

Anna Rupp
April 17, 2025
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Eli Kult cradles his opponent at the Yutan invite. Kult finished the season with a record of 36-4.

[Photo] Season changes bring success for boys wrestling team

Tyler Witt
April 17, 2025
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Senior Tyler Witt lines up to shoot a free throw after getting fouled by Scotus. Witt shot a total of 110 points for the season.

[Photo] A goal finally achieved

Loganne Barta
April 17, 2025
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At the state basketball tournament, senior Owen Egr looks to drive to the hoop. This is Egr's first year qualifying for the state basketball tournament.

[Photo] Twice the talent

Mckenna Jones
April 17, 2025
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Arensberg shoots the ball against Scotus Central Catholic. The Chieftains won 50-43.

[Photo] Bouncing back

Addi Jones
February 27, 2025
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Infographic: Chieftains and their animals

Infographic: Chieftains and their animals

Kylie Krajicek
February 16, 2025
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During a boys basketball game against Mead, sophomore Ryan Maguire drives to the hoop. Maguire averages 11.3 points per game.

[Photo] Worth a shot

Mckenna Jones
February 4, 2025
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At the home triangular, sophomore Eli Kult looks to turn his opponent. So far, Kult's career record is 69-5.

[Photo] Kult’s climb to the top

Alexis Pehrson
February 4, 2025
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Video: Weight room lifted to new heights

Anna Rupp and Kylie Krajicek
December 19, 2024
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Student opinion: Different, not less

Kylie Krajicek
December 10, 2024
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Senior Millie Dieckman drives in to the basket during the Elmwood-Murdock game. Dieckman scored a total of 12 points during the home opener.

[Photo] Rebuilding for success

Morgan Long
December 10, 2024
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At the very last football game of the season, senior Owen Egr drives through an opponent. The team won against North Bend 57-0.

[Photo] Stepping up, overcoming losses

Loganne Barta
December 10, 2024
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Senior Britney Zeleny takes the stand to give her presidential speech. Each of the candidates had to prepare a speech to sway the votes of students and staff.

Creating the campaign trial

Kylie Krajicek
November 5, 2024
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Seniors Bennett Ell and Britney Zeleny pose for pictures after being crowned homecoming king and queen. Zeleny's crown kept falling off but Ell fixed it.

[Photo] Crowning beauty

Jenna Long
November 5, 2024
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Junior Carson Jurey serves the volleyball to the seniors during powderbuff. Jurey's team won one set out of two.

[Photo] New spin on old games

Emmy Tederman
November 5, 2024
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During the first annual powderbuff volleyball game, junior Derrick Seay passes the ball over the net to defender senior AJ Arensberg. The seniors won the first set of the game, while the juniors won the second set. “My favorite part was talking trash on the opponents with my teammates and the chants we did to break out the huddles,” Seay said.

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At the homecoming pep rally, seniors Britney Zeleny, Mckenna Jones, Amelia Dieckmann and Gabi Tederman praise their volleyball team’s success so far this season. All four girls were also on homecoming court. “My favorite part about being on homecoming court was getting ready with all the other nominees Friday morning before the football game,” Jones said.

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Bennett Ell receives his cape and crown after his football game. Ell was crowned by the 2023 homecoming queen Maura Tichota.

[Photo] Honoring a role model

Tyler Witt
November 5, 2024
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Freshman Jersey Siske gets the strike out against Fairbury during sub-districts. Siske pitched a total of 19 games this season.

[Photo] There’s no place like home

Kenzie Govier
November 5, 2024
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Sophomore Ryan Maguire goes up to celebrate with senior Max Egr before the annual gatorade scrimmage. Maguire currently participates in football and plans to take part in basketball and track.

New year, new faces, new opportunities

Kylie Krajicek
October 8, 2024
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Infographic: Favorite moments and memories from travelers

Infographic: Favorite moments and memories from travelers

Kylie Krajicek
October 8, 2024
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Senior Brock Schwarz takes down his Oakland-Craig opponent with the ball. In the Oakland-Craig game, Schwarz had 5 tackles.

[Photo] Tackling a new role

Loganne Barta
October 8, 2024
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Sophomore Nathan Daniell looks to pass the ball to one of his teammates. At a game against Oakland-Craig, Daniell had 130 passing yards.

[Photo] New players, same game

Mckenna Jones
October 8, 2024
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Senior class infographics

[Photo] Class of 2024: By the numbers

May 6, 2024
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Student opinion: Smaller schools should not equal smaller opportunities

Student opinion: Smaller schools should not equal smaller opportunities

Kylie Krajicek
March 26, 2024
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[Photo] Going out with a bang

Gabi Tederman
March 26, 2024
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[Photo] Boys basketball teams reflects on season, looks forward to next year

March 26, 2024
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Nicole smiles after a successful surgery while eating Cheerios. Nicole only had one surgery to help save her working kidney.

Wacker wrestles with unique kidney condition

Kylie Krajicek
February 22, 2024
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7-9 hours are recommended

[Photo] Student opinion: We need more Z’s

Reagan Wilson
February 22, 2024
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Dieckman plays defense during the Lady Chieftains' game against Elmwood Murdock. Dieckman plays post on both varsity and JV.

New student, impactful athlete

Kylie Krajicek
December 14, 2023
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Video: Volleyball sisters use their connections to strengthen the team

Kylie Krajicek and Anna Rupp
December 14, 2023
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Sophomores Jordyn Campbell, Olivia Chapman and Madison Wilson record a new episode for their podcast titled 402 White Girls. Campbell, Chapman and Wilson are all in their first year of Striv Broadcasting.

Striv Broadcasting finds a new focus with podcasting

Kylie Krajicek
November 8, 2023
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Infographic: YHS and the military

Infographic: YHS and the military

Kylie Krajicek
November 8, 2023
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Infographic: Stand-out veteran stories

Infographic: Stand-out veteran stories

Kylie Krajicek
November 8, 2023
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Sophomore Maddox Wentworth catches the football during warm up. Wentworth is a x for the Yutan Chieftains.

[Photo] JV football team finishes season undefeated

Emmy Tederman
November 8, 2023
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[Photo] Jones reaches setting milestone

Gabi Tederman
November 8, 2023
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Infographic: How to be a strong leader

Infographic: How to be a strong leader

Kylie Krajicek
October 3, 2023
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Zach Krajicek sits in his very first ROTC college lab. Krajicek plans on joining the United States Army when he finishes college.

Graduate Krajicek receives large ROTC scholarship

Kylie Krajicek
October 1, 2023
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During the homecoming parade, sophomore Jaxon Wood imitates a king for his class’s float. Wood and his classmates decided to have the Tigers “bow down” to the Chieftains for their theme. “It was a lot of painting and setting up stuff, but it was really fun,” Wood said.

[Photo] Homecoming Friday features day full of fun

October 3, 2023
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Senior Max Peterson tosses a bean bag towards the cornhole board during seniors versus teacher games. The seniors won against the teachers while both teams were on their last participant. “I had to use the first two throws as warmups but I nailed the third,” Peterson said.

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Photo illustration: Senior class playlist

Photo illustration: Senior class playlist

Kylie Krajicek
May 1, 2023
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Sophomore Gabi Tedermann approaches the pole vault pit at the 2021-22 Yutan invitational. Gabi participates in pole vault, the 800 meter run, and the 4x400 meter relay.

New attitudes, better results

Kylie Krajicek
March 29, 2023
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Feature: Seniors gain internship experience

Jenna Benjamin and Kylie Krajicek
February 28, 2023
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The Use of Social Media Among Yutan High School Members

[Photo] Social media: Love it

Adie Gale
February 28, 2023
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The Use of Social Media Among Yutan High School Members

[Photo] Social media: Leave it

Jade Lewis
February 28, 2023
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Senior Trevin Arlt prepares to begin his wrestling match at a Conestoga meet. Arlt finished the state tournament with a fourth-place finish.

[Photo] On to Omaha

February 28, 2023
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From left to right: Aubrie Pehrson, Jordyn Campbell, Alexis Pehrson, Olympian Randy Miller, Anna Rupp, Kylie Wooster and Nicole wacker pose for a picture after a wrestling camp. This camp took place at Marian High School and helped the girls prepare over the summer.

More people, more potential

Kylie Krajicek
December 2, 2022
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Yutan football coaches talk through headsets. They use these headsets to communicate to the coach's box about plays.

Behind the headset

Kylie Krajicek
November 10, 2022
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Junior Bella Tederman and freshman Delaney Shield walk into the girl's locker room. While many girls still use the locker room, others get ready for sports in other areas of the school.

[Photo] Student opinion: Unsuitable girls' locker room causes distress

November 10, 2022
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Freshman Jenna Trent blocks a lineman from Louisville during the Homecoming game. Trent has been playing football since she was in the second grade.

[Photo] Play like a girl

Aubrie Pehrson
November 8, 2022
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Junior Jesse Kult runs the ball towards the end zone. Kult had 5 touchdowns this season.

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Atlanta Jacobsen reads the book, Night, in Freeman's freshman English class. Jacobsen recently made the change from homeschool to public school.

[Photo] From school to home and back to school

Anna Rupp
November 10, 2022
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The team celebrates gaining a point during the game. The team is currently 18-3 as of mid-September.

Volleyball team starts season with success

Kylie Krajicek
October 4, 2022
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