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Local High School Students Shine at Wyoming Student Media Association Competition

Local High School Students Shine at Wyoming Student Media Association Competition
Wyoming Student Media Association
  • PublishedNovember 28, 2024

Students from Central and East High Schools earned top honors in the recent Wyoming Student Media Association (WSMA) state competition, which celebrates excellence in journalism and media production, the Cheyenne Post reports.

WSMA, dedicated to promoting journalism education and ethical practices in Wyoming schools, provides a platform for young media creators to showcase their talents.

Central High School students made a strong showing in the video production category, with the following accolades:

  • Golden Pony, All State: Luke Louderback, Central High
  • Silver Merit, All State: Regan Gerdes, Central High
  • Bronze: Cooper Borm, Avarie Guiterrez, and Josiah Tebussek, Central High

Students from both Central and East High Schools excelled in photography, earning recognition for their creative skills:

  • Silver Merit, All State: Luke Louderback, Central High
  • Bronze: Abby Allen, Danika Fenton, and Makayla Trippel, East High
  • Bronze: Brady McMullen, Central High
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Joe Yans is a 25-year-old journalist and interviewer based in Cheyenne, Wyoming. As a local news correspondent and an opinion section interviewer for Wyoming Star, Joe has covered a wide range of critical topics, including the Israel-Palestine war, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the 2024 U.S. presidential election, and the 2025 LA wildfires. Beyond reporting, Joe has conducted in-depth interviews with prominent scholars from top US and international universities, bringing expert perspectives to complex global and domestic issues.