FHS girls’ cross country takes silver

Taylor Grona and Rilyn Grona cross the finish line at the UIL State Cross Country Meet at Old Settler's Park in Round Rock Saturday. —Standard-Radio Post/Cary Burgess

Sports

CaryonNovember 8, 2023

By Cary Burgess

Standard-Radio Post

Sports Editor

The Fredericksburg High School girls’ cross country team advanced to the biggest cross country meet in the state Saturday with high expectations and a chance to win the state championship for the first time in school history.

“For the third year in a row, our girls will end the season as the 4A State Runner-Up, which is no feat to be ashamed of,” Head Coach Dan Aldrich said.

The Billies wrapped up their 2023 cross country campaign with a very ti...

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