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The Student News Site of Yutan High School

Chieftain Times
The Student News Site of Yutan High School

Chieftain Times
Loganne Barta

Loganne Barta, Senior writer

Loganne Barta is a senior and in her fourth year of journalism.  She enjoys writing features and sports stories.  Outside journalism, Loganne is involved in FCA, NHS, FFA, student council and showing livestock through 4-H.

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Senior Loganne Barta takes a picture with her FFA advisor, Cole Blomendahl, at the Nebraska State Fair. FFA has enabled Barta to show her cattle during the FFA-only week of state fair every year.

Student opinion: FFA is for everyone

Loganne Barta
February 27, 2025
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During the Saunders County Fair, sophomore Tucker Barta shows his steer, Bandit, to the judge. Barta got to show his steer at three different shows last year.

Steer-ing toward success

Loganne Barta
February 16, 2025
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Video: Time for a changeup

Mckenna Jones and Loganne Barta
December 19, 2024
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Stepping up, overcoming losses

Loganne Barta
December 10, 2024
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A police officer's perspective

A police officer’s perspective

Loganne Barta
November 18, 2024
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Junior Mylee Tichota hits the ball down at her Syracuse opponents. One of the main things Tichota has had to adjust to this year is having newer teammates on the court beside her.

Hungry for more

Loganne Barta
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.

Tackling a new role

Loganne Barta
October 8, 2024
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The senior class throughout the years

The senior class throughout the years

Loganne Barta
May 6, 2024
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From left to right, Allison Kirchmann, Jenna Benjamin, Haley Kube, Emilia Tederman, Jenna Trent, Millie Dieckman, Maura Tichota, Mylee Tichota, Jade Lewis, Madison Wilson, Delaney Shield, Reagan Wilson and Olivia Chapman take a photo with their state trophy and medals. This was the first time the Chieftains have even won a game at the state championship.

A first of many

Loganne Barta
March 26, 2024
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Junior Mckenna Jones completes homework after drinking an Alani energy drink. According to a recent survey, about one-third of Yutan students drink an energy drink at least once a day.

Student opinion: The hidden negatives of caffeine

Loganne Barta
February 22, 2024
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From left to right, Millie Dieckman, Reagan Wilson, Haley Kube, Maura Tichota, Jade Lewis, Emmy Tederman, Delaney Shield, Oliva Chapman, Jenna Trent, Mylee Tichota, Madison Wilson, Jenna Benjamin and Allison Kirchmann pose for a picture with their Conference trophy. This was the third year in a row that the Chieftains won the Conference tournament.

Continuing the dynasty

Loganne Barta
February 8, 2024
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Video: Kick like a girl

Loganne Barta and Mckenna Jones
December 14, 2023
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The Chieftains high-five each other before the second set against Elmwood-Murdock. The volleyball team ended with a record of 26-4.

Yutan volleyball ends season at state tournament

Loganne Barta
December 14, 2023
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At their first game, senior Haley Kube closely defends her opponent. The Chieftains ended their past season with a record of 22-5, and they hope to make it to the state tournament this year as well.

Girls basketball team utilizes past successes, faces new season

Loganne Barta
December 14, 2023
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First Lieutenant Allan Cramblitt talks to his group of engineers. At RAF Lakenheath, U.K., Cramblitt leads a group of Air Force personnel to complete construction projects.

Around the world

Loganne Barta
November 8, 2023
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After being crowned, seniors Maura Tichota and Ollie Egr smile at the crowd. One of Tichota's favorite memories during the week was dressing up on USA day with her royalty partner, Joey Benjamin.

Egr, Tichota crowned Homecoming king, queen

Loganne Barta
October 3, 2023
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During the homecoming game, the seniors run towards the student section after defeating North Bend. There were 12 seniors that played football this season.

Football team adapts to new leadership, pushes underclassmen

Loganne Barta
October 3, 2023
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At the home game against Bishop Neumann, sophomore Jordan Campbell catches a strike. This is Campbell's second year starting varsity.

Softball team focuses on rebuilding skill levels, team bonds

Loganne Barta
October 3, 2023
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Brett Martain (back left), Emma Abraham (back right) and Zoie Nielsen (right front) smile with past classmates behind their Halloween project. Many Yutan seniors have been able to make memories with each other since kindergarten.

Attending one school for a lifetime

Loganne Barta
May 5, 2023
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Feature: Shoes by Jude

Mckenna Jones and Loganne Barta
February 28, 2023
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Stand against bullying

Stand against bullying

Loganne Barta
February 28, 2023
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During a snowboarding trip, math teacher Joel Carrillo (far right) takes a picture with his friends. Carrillo has gone on a snowboarding trip with his friends for six years. "I enjoy shredding the white powder at Keystone," Carrillo said.

Student opinion: Appreciating winter’s wonderland

Loganne Barta
December 2, 2022
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Keiser continues family homecoming dynasty

Keiser continues family homecoming dynasty

Loganne Barta
November 8, 2022
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While dressed as different decades, sophomores Britney Zeleny, Tyler Royal, Bennett Ell and AJ Arensberg take notes in their World History class. Students and teachers could choose any era to dress up as this year. “It was fun to dress like this because it’s something that we don’t really get to do,” said Zeleny.

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[Photo] Chieftains find ways to express themselves with homecoming dress-up days

November 10, 2022
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While dressed up as Eminem, junior Derek Wacker works on a math problem. Both Derek and his freshman sister, Nicole, were Eminem for Throwback Thursday. “Well immediately when I think of decades I think of early 2000’s,” said Derek. “Early 2000’s reminded me of the movie ‘8 Mile’ so I thought to dress up as Eminem.”

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On the senior float, senior Josh Fisher launches a lion to be catched by senior Janson Pilkington. The cannon, made by senior Drake Trent, was designed by cutting open a trash can. "We took a bungee cord, and then you pull it (a stuffed animal) down and it would launch," Trent said.

[Photo] After seven years of defeat, senior class claims float victory

Shaylynn Campbell
November 10, 2022
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Senior Grayson Cogdill runs at Walnut Grove, Yutan's home meet. Cogdill's favorite moment of the season was seeing how much everyone has improved.

Forging a new path

Loganne Barta
October 4, 2022
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Math teacher Joel Carrillo poses in front of the Utah sign on the state border. On his journey, Carrillo stopped in four different states.

Cross country coach, cross country trip

Loganne Barta
September 26, 2022
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Golf team works to build experience

Golf team works to build experience

Loganne Barta
March 24, 2022
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Seniors prepare for career, life through internships

Loganne Barta
February 10, 2022
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New students adjust to smaller school

Mckenna Jones and Loganne Barta
December 16, 2021
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Athletes share gameday superstitions

Loganne Barta and Mckenna Jones
December 16, 2021
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Junior Drake Trent goes up for a shot from the block during the West Point-Beemer game. Trent was the six man off the bench during the jamboree.

[Photo] Rocky start pushes boys basketball team to excel

Laycee Josoff
December 13, 2021
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From left to right, Adam Wacker, Derek Wacker, Zach Kennedy and Scott Kennedy pose with the pheasants that they shot. The Wackers and Kennedys went on a trip to South Dakota to hunt with people from multiple states.

Hunting provides outdoor activity

Loganne Barta
December 13, 2021
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High school teachers (from left to right) Ginger Eikmeier, Leslie Heise, Amy Aresnberg, and Alyssa Hansen line up to compete in the AP water balloon competition. The teachers paired up to compete, and the two winners gained points towards their AP class.

AP competitions lead to more school spirit

Loganne Barta
November 17, 2021
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Cross country team achieves end-of-season goal

Cross country team achieves end-of-season goal

Loganne Barta
November 17, 2021
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Freshmen Rylee Kirchmann and Mckenna Jones dance around Mead freshman Quinn Carritt at the homecoming dance. The dance was held in the high school gym.

[Photo] Upperclassmen only and other changes to homecoming dance

Libby Winn
October 12, 2021
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Students end days, weeks differently

Students end days, weeks differently

Loganne Barta
October 12, 2021
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Student opinion: The benefits of ag education

Loganne Barta
October 12, 2021
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