logo
Submissions Log In Subscribe e-Edition
Google Play App Store
  • News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Gillespie Life
  • Commentary
  • Obituaries
  • Classifieds
  • Public Notices
    • Place a Notice
    • View All Public Notices
  • Photos
  • Special Sections
    • News
    • Business
    • Sports
    • Gillespie Life
    • Commentary
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
    • Public Notices
      • Place a Notice
      • View All Public Notices
    • Photos
    • Special Sections
Explosive offense not enough; Fredericksburg falls to Canyon Lake in shootout
Aaron Cantu (23) breaks loose for a big gain against the Canyon Lake Hawks last Friday. Cantu rushed for 106 yards on 21 carries. —Standard-Radio Post/Cary Burgess
Sports
CaryonSeptember 7, 2023
Explosive offense not enough; Fredericksburg falls to Canyon Lake in shootout

By Cary Burgess

Standard-Radio Post

Sports Editor

The Fredericksburg High School Battlin’ Billies varsity football team traveled to Canyon Lake Friday for the first road trip of the season.

The Billies had played two scrimmages on the road in August, but this was the first road game that counted in the record books.

The Battlin’ Billies put up 535 yards of total offense against Canyon Lake.

“I feel like our offense really grew up tonight,” Head Coach Bill Wilder said. “They matured and fough...

Subscribe to the online newsletter:

* indicates required
ePaper
google_play
app_store
It might also interest you...
Candidate forum highlights taxes, water, growth issues
News
CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG
Candidate forum highlights taxes, water, growth issues
Staff reports 
April 15, 2026
Candidates for mayor and city council addressed voters during the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce’s Candidate Forum held April 13 at the Fredericks...
News
NOW ARRIVING IN YOUR MAILBOX
April 15, 2026
We are writing to share an important update regarding delivery of the Standard Radio-Post. Beginning April 22, all subscriber copies of the paper will...
Tours offer glimpse of a new FHS
News
FISD TOURS
Tours offer glimpse of a new FHS
Aging infrastructure, ‘dungeon’ are cited as needs to replace school
By Ken Esten Cooke Standard-Radio Post publisher 
April 15, 2026
Voters will decide on a $160-million bond package for the Fredericksburg Independent School District to get started on a new high school two years aft...
Gillespie narcotics arrests two in investigation
News
CULTURES DRUG BUST
Gillespie narcotics arrests two in investigation
April 15, 2026
The Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office narcotics division arrested two suspects following an investigation into the alleged sale of controlled substanc...
News
COMMISSIONERS COURT
County names new library director
By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter 
April 15, 2026
The Gillespie County Commissioners Court met on Tuesday, April 14 in executive session to hire a new library director following its scheduled meeting....
News
FVFD FISH FRY
Fire Dept’s annual fish fry is around the corner
April 15, 2026
The Fredericksburg Fire Department’s annual Fish Fry fundraiser, benefit and prize-drawing will return to Marktplatz, 126 W. Main St., from 5-8 p.m. o...

Subscribe to the online newsletter:

* indicates required
ePaper
google_play
app_store
ePaper
google_play
app_store
This site complies with ADA requirements

Copyright © Fredericksburg Standard

  • Advertisers
  • Contact
  • Copyright Policy
  • Privacy Accessibility Policy