Billies keep playoff hopes alive - Fredericksburg Standard

Austin Greene (20) passes outside to Gage Bryant (4) during Friday’s game against New Braunfels Long Creek. – Standard Radio-Post/Annie Bresee

Sports

By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor, on February 4, 2026

Billies keep playoff hopes alive

The Fredericksburg High School varsity boys basketball team picked up a much-needed 57-53 win over New Braunfels Long Creek last Friday at the FHS Performance Gym.

Sports

Realignment places Billies in Austin-centered district

Rivalry with Kerrville Tivy renewed after district reclassifications announced

By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor

February 4, 2026

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) announced its reclassification and district realignment information for the 20262027 and 2027-2028 school ...

Sports

Billies continue winning streak

Final regular season game will be at home Tuesday

By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor

February 4, 2026

The Fredericksburg High School varsity girls basketball team remained undefeated in district play and continued their winning streak this past week af...

Sports

Quatro Stewart achieves 1,000-point career mark

By Cary Burgess Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor

February 4, 2026

The Heritage Eagles varsity boys basketball team had a lot to celebrate after the Eagles (113, 9-1 district) marched to a 72-36 win over Bulverde Livi...

Community, Gillespie Life

Eagle Scout project revives history

Fort Martin Scott gets a new exhibit through teen’s carpentry

By McKenna Dunworth Standard-Radio Post reporter

February 4, 2026

Last winter, aspiring Eagle Scout Hagen Nicely used 100-year old reclaimed pine to build a brand new information panel for Fort Martin Scott State His...

Community, Gillespie Life

Fewer ‘to-do’ lists; here’s my ‘stop doing’ list

Phil Houseal

February 4, 2026

HOUSE Ilove making and keeping a “To Do” list. Little is more satisfying than changing a “to do” to “done.” But I have discovered a more important lis...

Commentary

Creativity overflows when we allow for risk

Ken Esten Cooke

February 4, 2026

Texas Type Idon’t know a lot about the movie industry, but my son, Esten Andres, is knee deep in it. He just began his senior work internship at the U...

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