Fredericksburg Standard Sports Coverage by Matt Ward

• Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post • Commemorative Section • November 13, 2013 •

After a six-year struggle to turn the program around, Fredericksburg High School’s varsity football team is finally....

PLAYOFF BOUND F

By Matt Ward

ive years, 11 months and 24 days. Around 3,146,400 minutes will have elapsed between kickoff of the Fredericksburg High School varsity football team’s bi-district showdown against Somerset Friday night and kickoff of the Billies’ last playoff appearance against Cibolo Steele in 2007. With six years of waiting soon behind them, Fredericksburg players have little time to celebrate their 9-1 regular season and undefeated District 27-3A championship before wiping the slate clean for post-season play. Yet for those Billies who struggled through a 2-8 campaign in 2011 and battled their way to a 5-5 mark in 2012, making the playoffs validates three years’ worth of effort. “It justifies that all the blood, sweat and tears that we as coaches and players have put into this program has finally paid off,” senior defensive back and wide receiver Matthew McManigle said. Cont. on page 2

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HOW THEY GOT THERE: NON-DISTRICT

Burnet 40, FHS 27

FHS 57, Memorial 14

Kyle Grona

FHS 34, Brady 6

Paco Martinez

ntapped potential in passing game helps balance offense, though Billies fall prey to big plays in loss

FHS 24, Lampasas 7

Clayton Braden

illies score twice before defense takes the field as FHS dominates both sides of ball in victory

FHS 16, Llano 13

Joaquin Rivera

mpty first half possessions put Billies behind early, though second half rally boosts FHS to win

Brayden Beard

ainfall fails to slow Billies passing game as defense forces fumbles, interception in third straight victory

Punt-heavy contest falls Billies’ way as defense forces late safety to secure fourth win in a row

BHS 13 14 6

FHS 17 20 20 8

FHS

6 21 7

LHS

MHS 0

BHS

FHS

8 10 7

FHS

1st quarter: (B) Brock Foster 34-yard TD reception from Derek Kizer, Austin Huff PAT kick (5:16); (F) Kyle Grona 1-yard TD run, Gustavo Ortiz PAT kick (4:20); (B) Blayne Parisher 18-yard TD reception from Kizer, PAT kick failed (0:02). 2nd quarter: (B) Foster 7-yard TD reception from Kizer, Huff PAT kick (8:31); (B) Parisher 71-yard TD reception from Kizer, Huff PAT kick (6:20); (F) Grona 2-yard TD run, PAT kick failed (1:29). 3rd quarter: (F) Brayden Beard 29-yard TD reception from Grona, Ortiz PAT kick (3:16); (B) Trenton Hafley 17-yard TD run, PAT kick failed (1:50). 4th quarter: (F) Paco Martinez 14-yard TD run, Ortiz PAT kick (10:28); (B) Cody Jones 31-yard TD reception from Kizer, Huff PAT kick (0:17).

1st quarter: (F) Kyle Grona 10-yard TD-run, Gustavo Ortiz PAT kick (10:56); (F) Ortiz 37-yard field goal (9:53); (F) Paco Martinez 2-yard TD run, Ortiz PAT kick. 2nd quarter: (F) Mason Clark 60-yard TD reception from Grona, Ortiz PAT kick (10:37); (F) Grona 3-yard TD run, Ortiz PAT kick (6:13); Kyle Reeh 4-yard TD reception from Grona, PAT kick failed (3:32). 3rd quarter: (F) Martinez 3-yard TD run, Ortiz PAT kick (9:05); (F) Joaquin Rivera 12-yard TD run, Ortiz PAT kick (4:40); (M) David Manzano 99-yard TD kickoff return, PAT kick failed (4:05); (F) Rivera 9-yard TD run, PAT kick failed (2:10). 4th quarter: (M) Manases Cano 68-yard TD run, Raul Rangel two-point conversion run (11:13).

Playoff bound

1st quarter: No scoring. 2nd quarter: (B) Tim Jones 5-yard TD reception from Joe Scott Pace, PAT kick failed (10:51); (F) Matthew McManigle 29-yard TD reception from Kyle Grona, PAT kick failed (0:40). 3rd quarter: (F) Grona 7-yard TD run, Gustavo Ortiz PAT kick (7:37); Grona 1-yard TD run, Ortiz PAT kick (5:06); Grona 20-yard TD run, Ortiz PAT kick (0:08). 4th quarter: (F) Wade Shepherd 15-yard TD reception from Grona, Ortiz PAT kick (1:06).

1st quarter: (F) Paco Martinez two-yard TD run, PAT kick failed (6:25). 2nd quarter: (F) Kyle Grona one-yard TD run, Joaquin Rivera two-point conversion reception from Grona (8:41). 3rd quarter: (F) Grona nine-yard TD run, Gustavo Ortiz PAT kick (8:59); (F) Ortiz 30-yard field goal (3:35). 4th quarter: (L) Cale Walker 20-yard TD reception from Logan Irvin, Mateo Guerra PAT kick (3:23).

1st quarter: (F) Kyle Grona one-yard TD run, Gustavo Ortiz PAT kick (10:17). 2nd quarter: No scoring. 3rd quarter: (L) Chance Ware 51-yard TD reception from Holden Simpson, David Forrister PAT kick (6:26); (F) Paco Martinez 17-yard TD run, Ortiz PAT kick (2:02). 4th quarter: (L) Issac Hutto 16-yard TD reception from Simpson, two-point conversation attempt failed (5:33); (F) Safety on Simpson (3:55).

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“Competing in the end of the day, it’s about playoffs means to me our choices we make in The playoffs are a that I have another regard to the attitude reward for all of chance to play for my we bring to practice our hard work that we team, family, school and are we going to be have put in.” and community,” junior willing to prepare the linebacker Wyatt Bran— senior linebacker Adolfo Enciso way we have throughnan said. “The playoffs out district.” mean that I get another Junior lineman Jake chance to play the game that I love for a little Mohr believes that the Billies’ season can be while longer and to achieve something that compared to building a layered cake. has never been done in Fredericksburg High “My idea of the playoffs is like the icing on the School.” cake,” Mohr said. “To complete the cake, you Though he was not around for the Billies’ last have to start from the bottom up and we have postseason trip, third-year head coach Lance reached the top and now we have to cover the Moffett understands what impact a playoff cake with icing.” berth in football means to Fredericksburg. “Team work, great coaching and total com“It’s very reminiscent of what we’ve done munity support have been instrumental in getbefore,” he said, “but our challenge is going to be ting us where we are,” Mohr added. “Play hard, to do something different. At some point along pray hard, give God the glory for our blessings the way if we’re fortunate enough to win some and we will win — one game at a time!!!” playoff games, we’ll be able to do more than any With every victory that they notch along other team.” the way, this year’s Billie squad leaps another Success in the playoffs requires “laser-focus hurdle that has stood in Fredericksburg’s way on the intensity, the preparation and taking for half a decade. care of business,” the FHS head coach said. A win over rival Boerne all but assured the “You have a tendency when you make the Billies their first playoff berth since 2007 and playoffs to get caught up in the hype of the wins over Navarro and Wimberley in subseplayoffs and so do we want to get caught up quent weeks guaranteed FHS its first district in t-shirts and just being there or do we want championship in 15 years. to accomplish greatness,” Moffett said. “At the “We came together as brothers and that’s why we are successful,” junior safety and wide receiver Brayden Beard said. “We are finally getting respect across the state of Texas for our Playoffs means a lot to football team.” me because only once in With their winning streak now at nine games, Fredericksburg inches closer to the 10-game the past six years has this streak set by the 1986 team and the 11-win seafootball team advanced to the son posted by the 1965 team. playoffs with the best regular During their Saturday practice following the season record.” — junior lineregular season finale Friday against Bandera, man Lance Patteson Moffett urged his squad to “keep doing what

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HOW THEY GOT THERE: DISTRICT 27-3A

FHS 38, FHS 60, Canyon Lake 14 Boerne 22

Bryce Beard

Kyle Reeh

ll-around effort helps FHS get proverbial monkey off back of Billies for district victory on road FHS 14 7 CLHS 7

FHS 31, Navarro 29

Ryan Weaver

BHS

FHS 28 16 14 2

1st quarter: (F) Paco Martinez seven-yard TD run, Gustavo Ortiz PAT kick (7:49); (F) Brayden Beard 57-yard TD reception from Kyle Grona, Ortiz PAT kick (6:12); (CL) J.J. Nance 52-yard TD run, Mike Thorpe PAT kick (3:12). 2nd quarter: (F) Wade Shepherd 30-yard TD reception from Grona, Ortiz PAT kick (4:32). 3rd quarter: (F) Grona six-yard TD run, Ortiz PAT kick (8:43). 4th quarter: (F) Grona one-yard TD run, Ortiz PAT kick (8:12); (CL) McGuire Johnson one-yard TD run, Thorpe PAT kick (8:12); (F) Ortiz 47-yard field goal.

ast second field goal lifts Fredericksburg in playoff-clinching road victory over Geronimo Navarro

6 13 22

7 10 38

1st quarter: (F) Paco Martinez 44-yard TD run, Gustavo Ortiz PAT kick (10:06); (F) Kyle Grona fiveyard TD run, Ortiz PAT kick (6:24); (B) Carter Lopez 31-yard field goal (4:52); (F) Joaquin Rivera 28-yard TD reception from Grona, Ortiz PAT kick (4:16); (F) Grona 29-yard TD run, Ortiz PAT kick (0:46). 2nd quarter: (F) Brayden Beard 10-yard TD reception from Grona, Ortiz PAT kick (6:06); (F) Safety on David Snelling (5:06); (F) Clayton Braden five-yard TD reception from Grona, Ortiz PAT kick (0:07). 3rd quarter: (F) Kyle Reeh 21-yard TD reception from Grona, Ortiz PAT kick (8:19); (B) Bobby Johnson 14-yard TD reception from Luke Baird, PAT kick failed (3:14); (F) Beard 28-yard TD reception from Grona, Ortiz PAT kick (0:00). 4th quarter: (B) Hunter Lees 20-yard TD reception from Snelling, PAT kick failed (9:25); (B) Garrett Claunch nine-yard TD run, Greg Dennard PAT kick; (F) Safety on Claunch (0:06).

FHS

0 21 3

NHS 0 14 8

FHS 28, Bandera 10

Sebastian Ortega

ong scoring drives propel Billies to win as Fredericksburg topples district rival Boerne 3

FHS 36, Wimberley 21

nding a five game losing streak to the Texans, FHS posts second-half shutout in loop title clincher

FHS

WHS 14 7

1st quarter: (F) Joaquin Rivera 14-yard TD run, Gustavo Ortiz PAT kick (3:56). 2nd quarter: (N) Desmond Smith 13-yard TD reception from Ty Durham, PAT kick failed (10:57); (N) Durham one-yard TD run, Anthony Grant two-point conversion run (1:11). 3rd quarter: (F) Kyle Grona five-yard TD run, Ortiz PAT kick (7:58); (F) Grona 11-yard TD run, Ortiz PAT kick (3:10); (N) Luke Jaroszewski 14-yard TD reception from Durham, Jay Leal two-point conversion run (0:32); (F) Brayden Beard 68-yard TD reception from Grona, Ortiz PAT kick (0:09). 4th quarter: (N) Grant one-yard TD run, Eric Hinklemann PAT kick (8:16); (F) Ortiz 37-yard field goal (0:00).

Braden Bowers

0 14 16 6 0

weeping all District 27-3A competition, Grona and Beard combine for three TDs in home finale

BHS

FHS 14 0

1st quarter: (W) Colton Cerday 27-yard TD run, Edgar Reyes PAT kick (3:56); (W) Cerday 28-yard TD reception from Jacob Madrid, Reyes PAT kick (0:32). 2nd quarter: (F) Kyle Reeh seven-yard TD reception from Kyle Grona, Gustavo Ortiz PAT kick (9:41); (F) Grona 20-yard TD run, Ortiz PAT kick (7:45); (W) West Lambert 38-yard TD reception from Cerday, Reyes PAT kick (5:41). 3rd quarter: (F) Grona one-yard TD run, Ortiz PAT kick (10:38); (F) Ortiz 25-yard field goal (7:20); (F) Grona two-yard TD run, PAT kick failed (0:04). 4th quarter: (F) Brayden Beard 28-yard TD reception from Grona, PAT kick failed (7:44).

1st quarter: (F) Brayden Beard 17-yard TD reception from Kyle Grona, Gustavo Ortiz PAT kick (8:23); (F) Paco Martinez 44-yard TD run, Ortiz PAT kick (5:14). 2nd quarter: (B) Ty Neff five-yard TD run, Maverick Hicks PAT kick (11:53). 3rd quarter: (B) Hicks 32-yard field goal (10:49); (F) Beard nine-yard TD reception from Grona, Ortiz PAT kick (4:24). 4th quarter: (F) Beard five-yard TD reception from Grona, Ortiz PAT kick (7:39).

Playoff bound we have done,” in order to keep their goals alive. “Playoffs are a new season,” junior quarterback Kyle Grona said. “To me, playoffs mean the start of a legacy that will continue to be held for a long time.” As part of their Saturday workouts, Billie players run sprints for mistakes and mental errors committed in the previous game. Though the number of laps

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has decreased significantly throughout the season, each series of sprints ends with the team reciting a set of goals for the rest of the season. “I timed it up so that we would say district champs (with seven sprints to go),” Moffett said. “Then we would get down to the last six and we would say bidistrict champs, area champs, regional champs, quarterfinal champs, semifinal champs and we’d finish with state

champs.” Mottos instilled by Moffett and his coaching staff over the last three years like “Right Way Every Day” and emblazoning the phrase “Über Alles” on the

backs of Billie jerseys have promoted responsibility among players both in the locker room and in the classroom, all while developing a pride in serving as a role model for younger stu-

dents and representing Fredericksburg as a community. “Playoffs mean an opportunity to represent my town while playing the game I love,” senior defensive end Clayton Braden

said. “How we do in the playoffs will be the legacy we leave behind. We can do great and be the team that ‘was’ or do poorly and be the team that “should have been.”

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SEASON STATISTICS Passing: Kyle Grona — 115 of 205 for 1,779 yards and 18 TDs Rushing: Paco Martinez, 160 carries for 910 yards and 8 TDs; Kyle Grona, 118 carries for 750 yards and 19 TDs; Joaquin Rivera, 28 carries for 195 yards and 3 TDs; Brayden Beard, 10 carries for 119 yards; Bryce Beard, 26 carries for 116 yards; Kyle Reeh, 11 carries for 45 yards; Cody Stevens, 9 carries for 35 yards; Wade Shepherd, 2 carries for 16 yards; Dalton Fowler, 5 carries for 14 yards. Receiving: Brayden Beard, 36 catches for 635 yards and 9 TDs; Joaquin Rivera, 24 catches for 245 yards and 1 TD; Matthew McManigle, 13 catches for 239 yards and 1 TD; Wade Shepherd, 16 catches for 237 yards and 2 TDs; Kyle Reeh, 11 catches for 169 yards and 3 TDs; Paco Martinez, 6 catches for 80 yards; Mason Clark, 2 catches for 63 yards and 1 TD; Bryce Beard, 3 catches for 61 yards; Jacob Hartmann, 3 catch-

es for 46 yards; Kyle Grona, 1 catch for 12 yards; Clayton Braden, 1 catch for 4 yards and 1 TD. Tackles: Wyatt Brannan, 107; Clayton Braden, 77; Adolfo Enciso, 68; Devin Castaneda, 66; Brayden Beard, 56; Sebastian Ortega, 56. Pass breakups: Mason Clark, 8; Bryce Beard, 6; Matthew McManigle 5; Wyatt Brannan 2. Sacks: Clayton Braden, 7; Devin Castaneda 3; Wyatt Brannan, 3; Jake Mohr, 2. Quarterback pressures: Clayton Braden, 19; Braden Bowers, 7; Wyatt Brannan, 5; Devin Castaneda, 5; Bryce Beard, 4; Jake Mohr, 4. Interceptions: Sebastian Ortega, 2; Mason Clark, 1; Adolfo Enciso, 1; Dalton Fowler, 1; Matthew McManigle, 1; Mac Jeffers, 1. Fumbles: Brayden Beard, Mason Clark and Sebastian Ortega each had one forced fumble. Beard, Clark and Lane Williams each had one fumble recovery.

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CELEBRATING their first district championship in 15 years Friday night were members of the Fredericksburg High School varsity football team, including (identifiable from left, front row) Gustavo Ortiz, Dalton Fowler, Paco Martinez, Joaquin Rivera, Clayton Braden, Lane Williams, Matthew McManigle, David Hardin, Ryan Weaver, Cameron Netherland, Cesar Martinez,

(second row) Steven Castillo, Joshua Handley, Jerold Gaitan, Derrick Dietrich, Sebastian Ortega, Isac Zamudio, Adolfo Enciso, Jamie Jarreau, Dillon Nielsen, Blake Moffett, Jacob Hartmann, Bryce Beard, Braden Bowers, Brayden Beard, Bill Wilder, (third row) Cody Stevens, Wade Shepherd, Mac Jeffers, Lance Patteson, Matthew Halderman, Blake Vick, Steve Miller,

Kyle Grona, Travis Hejl, (fourth row) Natalie Burg, Joel Handley, Jake Mohr, Justin Mohr, Cole Bourgeois, Kyle Guynes, Kyle Reeh, Shane Willis, Lance Moffett, (fifth row) Shannon Petsch, Dusty Gibbs, Zach Deleon, Nathan Baca, Wyatt Brannan, Gilbert Renaud, Wade Davis, Mason Clark, Kent Culpepper and Chad Zenner. — Standard-Radio Post/Matt Ward

‘It’s Miller Time!’ for Billies FHS football fan crucial to success By Matt Ward Players, coaches and fans have caught playoff fever as the Fredericksburg High School varsity football team prepares to face Somerset in the Billies’ first post-season contest in six years, but only one person — Fredericksburg Elementary School employee Steve Miller — is more excited than head coach Lance Moffett. For many years, Miller has walked the sidelines of FHS varsity football games, sharing in the ups and downs with the team and bonding with players THE ULTIMATE BILLIE FAN, Steve Miller (left), congratulates the like senior running back Paco varsity football team alongside head coach Lance Moffett after Martinez. “We all love Miller,” Martinez a win at Wimberley Nov. 1. — Standard-Radio Post file photo said. “He’s always been there for

us through bad and good. He holds us together.” At the end of each Billie victory, Miller joins the team for a post-game celebration dubbed “Miller Time,” where the team circles up, pumps their fist high in the air and shouts “Sure!,” a tradition carried over from previous head coach Dean Herbort. “When Coach Herbort left, Steve was very anxious,” Moffett said. “I got the job and about two weeks into it, he had been calling Mrs. Blackwell and wanted to know if he was still going to get to ride on the bus or whatever.” Moffett and defensive coordinator Bill Wilder went over to the elementary school to meet and visit with the man Moffett calls “the Billies’ number one fan.” “It was a very emotional meeting and I basically went and

asked him if he was going to continue to ride on the bus with us to our games,” Moffett said. “Of course he’s very emotional anyway about the Billies. He immediately teared up and got all excited and said ‘You know it, coach. I’m going to ride with the Billies everywhere they go.’” “Miller Time” has taken on added meaning this season as the Billies have shouted “Sure!” for each victory they earn. By Friday’s win over Bandera, Miller led FHS with nine consecutive “Sure!” cheers, a number the team hopes to grow well into double digits before the season ends. For the seniors the first year Moffett was head coach at FHS, having Miller on the sidelines was a comfort zone for them. “They connected with that and so last year it was the same thing,” Moffett said. “Miller is

part of what we do now. It’s like a member of the coaching staff and a part of the team.” “I get so caught up at the end of the game in all the things that are going on,” he added. “My mind’s going 100 miles an hour after the game and the kids remind me when we get ready to break that it’s Miller Time.” Miller’s connection with the players on the roster has given him a small, but important role on Fredericksburg’s success this season, serving as head cheerleader for a program on the rise. “He’s a vital part of this program. (The players) all love him and respect him,” Moffett said. “I wanted to embrace those kinds of our tradition and our heritage, our pride in our program. To me, those are the little details that to me matter more so than anything else.”

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CROSS COUNTRY

Ladyhorns win state title

Harper earns first 1A trophy, bests San Saba by eight points By Danny Hirt Although the Harper High School girls’ cross country team had no one finish higher than 29th place, the Ladyhorns managed to have enough runners in high positions to capture the state UIL 1A title during Saturday’s championship round held at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. The win is the first team title in Harper High School history. Sydney Collins was Harper’s top runner, completing the course in 12:41, while her teammates Payton Reid and Hope Dillon finished nearby with times of 12:47 and 12:51, respectively, for 31st and 34th places.

CROSS COUNTRY

Hernandez, Sanchez run at state meet By Richard Zowie Fredericksburg High School cross country didn’t win any top placings at the Class 3A state meet at Round Rock’s Old Settlers Park on Saturday, Nov. 9, but head coach Dan Aldrich is confident next year will be a solid one for his program. Clarissa Sanchez finished 75th out of a field of 106 girls. The freshman’s time was 13:01.77. Sanchez’ time was three-hundredths of a second better than 76th-place Ashley Strong of Brownwood, who ran a 13:01.80. Juan Hernandez, a sophomore, finished 40th out of 102 runners and ran a 17:32.77. He finished less than a tenth of a second ahead of 41stplace Christian Garcia of Clint (17:32.84). “Although both runners were not close to their season running average times, they represented Fredericksburg well and gained an experience for next year that many are unable to do,” Aldrich said. “We are looking forward to having both runners return to lead our teams next year into a season with high expectations.” The coach sees Sanchez and

Harper took the title with a score of 78, eight points lower than second place San Saba. In the boys’ division, the Longhorns’ only qualifier, Micah Middleton, completed the 3.1-mile course in 18:43 for 58th place out of a field of 108 competitors. “The girls simply ran their best race of the season when it counted the most,” said Harper head coach Will Reid. “It was special,” he continued. “I cannot say enough of how blessed I am. They gave it their all and it paid off for them. They did a great job of representing Harper.” Reid also praised the performance put in by Middleton, a junior. “Micah did a great job and Cont. on B4

WINNERS of the state UIL Class 1A championship Saturday at Old Settlers’ Park in Round Rock were members of the Harper High School varsity girls’ cross country team, including (front row, from left) Rebekah Lester, Rachel Maner, Payton Reid, Sydney Collins, (back row) Coach Will Reid, Taylor Reid, Kayla Inmon and Hope Dillon. — Photo courtesy Wendi Reid

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TENNIS

FHS girls bow out in area loss to Bellville By Matt Ward Volleyball season at Fredericksburg High School came to an abrupt end Thursday as the 26th-ranked Billie varsity volleyball team fell 16-25, 18-25, 20-25 to eighth-ranked Bellville in the area round of the UIL playoffs in a match held at Bastrop Cedar Creek High School. “I’m very proud of this group of kids,” head coach Jason Roemer said. “We played our best match of the year in our last one. There’s no way we can be upset or disappointed. We left it on the court.”

“After the match, the Bellville coach told me, ‘Be proud of your kids. They showed what being a Battlin’ Billie was all about tonight. They fought to the end and played very well,’” Roemer added. “She’s right. We did just that. Every time we would get close to them on the scoreboard they would answer with a big play.” The Brahmanettes raced ahead to an early 4-0 lead and despite an FHS rally to trim the deficit down to two points at 14-12, Bellville went on a six-point run and the Billies never again got within two Cont. on B6

FIRING BACK — Fredericksburg High School varsity tennis Nash Best, 6-1, 6-2, to help the Billies win the quarterfinals, player Sergio Flores sends a hit back to his Kilgore oppo- 10-4, over Kilgore on Fredericksburg’s way to a secondnent during the state team tennis tournament Friday, Nov. 8, place finish in state. —Standard-Radio Post/Austin Walter at the Rose Park Tennis Center in Abilene. Flores defeated

FHS netters win second at state Billie varsity team caps fall season with 25-6 (5-0 in district) record

By Lisa Treiber-Walter It is every coach’s hope that his team, as a whole, can achieve more than the sum of his individual players. For Fredericksburg High School Coach Randall King, the pieces fell into place this past weekend, when his squad rallied together for a second-place finish in the state team tennis tournament in Abilene. “What an incredible weekend of tennis,” King said. “The kids were awesome.” Billie varsity netters defeated Kilgore, 10-4, in the state team tennis quarterfinals, before ousting Vernon in a close 10-7 semifinals decision on Friday, Nov. 8. Fredericksburg then bowed out, 10-2, to defending champion Abilene Wylie in what was a “back-and-forth” finals on Saturday, Nov. 9. This was the first time the FHS tennis team has reached the finals level of state team play since 2009, when the Billies lost to Wylie in a rain-shortened format. This was also FHS’ fourth trip to the state tournament since 2009. “It was really awesome to see these kids pull together as a team and achieve such a great accomplishment,” King said. “As coaches, we could not be prouder of them. They played with heart and deter-

mination.” “I would like to thank all the parents and support that came and cheered these kids on this weekend. To be a state finalist in 3A tennis is something these kids and families will have with them forever,” King said. “We are looking forward to a great spring of individual tennis,” he added. State Quarterfinals In Fredericksburg’s 10-4 dismissal of Kilgore in the quarterfinals, play was not a “walk in the park.” “Kilgore was a very solid team that has made regular appearances at the state tourney,” King said. “Doubles wins were the key to getting momentum in this match. After doubles, we were up 5-2 going into singles, which gave us the edge to close it out.” Class 3A State Team Tennis FHS wins 2nd in Texas behind Abilene Wylie STATE QUARTERFINALS FHS 10 – Kilgore 4

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Friday a.m., Nov. 8 in Abilene Boys’ Doubles: FHS garnered two of three division match wins from Sitman Wainwright/Jake Pluenneke over Evan Knutsen/ Nash Best, 7-5, 6-4, and Matt Bain/Sergio Flores over Bryan Heil/Sanjit Lanka, 3-6, 6-5, 6-0. Coming short were Josh Tree/ Parker Phillips to Takashi Thomas/Sanjit Lanka, 6-1, 6-2. Girls’ Doubles: Two Billies Ws were posted by Hannah Boubel/Grace Igarta over Autria Compton/Jessica Stokes, 6-3, 6-0, and Allison Vaughn/Shannon Smith over Marissa Lane/Huerta, 6-0, 6-1, while Myra Powell/Kristen Kilgore found the going rough, dropping to Sabrina Barnfield/Ally Venable, 3-6, 6-1, 7-5. Mixed Doubles: Kash Millard/Emiliy Warren bested Jesse Presley/Jasleen Cabrera, 6-3, 7-6(5). Boys’ Singles: FHS’ boys had posted split results when the match was called due to the girls’ singles wins putting the squad up to 10. Flores defeated Best, 6-1, 6-2, and Phillips lost to Lanka, 1-6, 7-6(8), 6-3. Matches underway when the match was called included: Wainwright tied against Thomas, 6-4, (5)6-7, 4-4; Bain down to Heil, 7-6, 4-6, 2-3; Pluenneke ahead of Presley, 5-7, 6-1, 5-3, and Millard gaining on Knutsen, (4)6-7, 7-5, 4-3. Girls’ Singles: Finishing earlier than their Cont. on B8

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Billies look to continue success on hardwood By Matt Ward In order for the Fredericksburg High School varsity boys’ basketball team to make its fifth consecutive postseason appearance, head coach Tim Kaman will have to perform a balancing act this winter. On the one hand are the young men who have gone through offseason workouts and preseason scrimmages with the team and on the other hand are the 12 players who will be contending for spots on the varsity and/or junior varsity rosters once the varsity football team completes their postseason run. “Right now, we don’t know what team we’re going to have because of football,” Kaman said. “We know what we have here. I think our kids learned all about where we are and where we need to be. We’re going to have to work hard.” After two scrimmages last week, the Billies will get an extra week of practice this week before regular season play opens Tuesday, Nov. 19, at home against Ingram. “It’s good that we’re missing those (football) kids for the sake of getting our other kids more experience,” Kaman said. “If they are backups, they’re just one play away from being in the lineup, so they’ve got to be

ready.” Integrating the football players back into the team chemistry will be the toughest challenge for the FHS head coach. “We’re going to be a much quicker team (when the football players return). We’re a little taller, not quite as quick right now,” Kaman said. “I want to put all of our kids into positions where they’re going to be successful,” he added. “With the group we have now, we have to play a certain way and it’s not the way I’d like to play with the entire group that I know we’re going to have. When we get everyone, then we will be able to run a little more and put more pressure on people because we have more depth.” While he will likely activate 11-12 players on any given night for varsity play, Kaman said there are about 15 players who are capable of suiting up for the varsity. Several players may split time between the varsity and junior varsity lineups to maximize their in-game action. “That’s why we were so successful last year because of guys like Hunter Fries, Graves Cowsar and Ryan McBee,” Kaman said. “All those guys played JV their junior year and I think that’s why we were as sur-

prisingly successful as we were last year because those juniors got a lot of experience.” Making the playoffs for a fifth year in a row is key to a successful season for the Billies, he said. “We’re trying to get to where that’s just a staple, but it’s not easy,” Kaman said. “The most important thing is that we peak in district around January.” Standing in their way is a tough District 27-3A slate, which includes perennial powerhouse Boerne. “They graduated probably the most, so they’re going to be down,” Kaman said, “but them being down is like everyone else being pretty good so I still think they’ll be the favorites.” Staying afloat in district will require the Billies “to play well every night,” Kaman said. “There’s no shoe in. There’s no easy team. We may be the easy team. Who knows?” “We’re trying to get the mindset with our guys that it’s another year and it’s another step forward,” he added. “That’s up to our guys. Do they want to be the team that breaks the streak and not make the playoffs? It’s just a matter of what are they going to do on their time to get better. If we represent the school and the community of Fredericksburg the way we’re supposed to, I think we’ll be successful.”

2013-14 FHS Boys’ Basketball Date

Opponent

Location

Freshmen

Varsity

Tuesday, Nov. 19

Ingram

Here

5 p.m.

6:15 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 25

Marble Falls

Here

5 p.m.

6:15 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 26

Medina Valley

There

5:15 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

7:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 3

Uvalde

Here

5:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

Tuesday-Saturday Dec. 5-7

Marble Falls Tournament Burnet 9th, JV Tournament

Varsity TBA

TBA

Tuesday, Dec. 10

Lampasas

Here

5 p.m.

6:15 p.m.

Canyon Lake Tourney Wimberley 9th, JV Tourney

Varsity TBA

TBA

Hondo

There

5 p.m.

6:15 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday Dec. 12-14 Monday, Dec. 16 Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 26-28 Friday, Jan. 3

FHS 59 — Mason 45 FHS 15 16 10 18 — 59 Mason 13 12 10 10 — 45 Scoring: Allie Doucet 16, Anissa Kneese 11, Mariah Espinoza 7, Erin McPherson 7, Codi Peters 6, Cadyn Boyd 5, Ali Laratta 3, Robyn Remschel 2, Abby Ottmers 2. Rebounds: Boyd 8, Kneese 5, Remschel 5, Ottmers 3, Doucet 3, Laratta 2, McPherson 1. Assists: Doucet 3, Laratta 2, McPherson 2, Espinoza 1, Ottmers 1, Cory Remschel 1, R. Remschel 1. Steals: Espinoza 8, Doucet 4, Ottmers 3, Peters 3, Laratta 2, McPherson 1. Blocks: R. Remschel 2, Peters 1.

FHS 59, Mason 45 Tuesday, Nov. 12 Coming off the three-day tournament in San Antonio, the FHS varsity girls on Tuesday night defeated Mason, 59-45. “We played Mason well Northside Varsity Tourney in the beginning of the first Thursday-Saturday quarter and I am very proud of how we finished the fourth,” Facing four 5A schools, the said Carrie Grona, head girls FHS varsity girls played in basketball coach. their first tournament of the “We came out firing with season Thursday through Sat-

O’Connor 68 — FHS 45 Thursday, Nov. 7 FHS 8 11 10 16 — 45 O’Connor 16 18 17 17 — 68 Scoring: Peters 13, McPherson 7, Boyd 6, Anna Koenig 6, R. Remschel 5, Espinoza 4, Kneese 2, Laratta 2.

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7:30 p.m. TBA

There

1 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

4 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 7

San Antonio Hawkins

There

5:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 10

*Geronimo Navarro

Here

5:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

*Wimberley

Here

5:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

*Bandera

There

5:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

*Canyon Lake

There

5:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

*Boerne

Here

5 p.m.

6:15 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

*Geronimo Navarro

There

5:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 31

*Wimberley

There

5:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 4

*Bandera

Here

5:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

*Canyon Lake

Here

5:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 11

*Boerne

There

5 p.m.

6:15 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 18

State Playoffs Begin

Tuesday, Jan. 14 Friday, Jan. 17 Tuesday, Jan. 21 Friday, Jan. 24 Tuesday, Jan. 28

Friday, Feb. 7

* District contest

Billies finish 1-3 at Northside tournament urday in San Antonio. In the first game on Thursday in the Northside Varsity Tournament, the FHS squad came up short, 68-45, to San Antonio O’Connor. Back in San Antonio on Friday, the Billies defeated Keller Central, 32-27, and then lost to John Jay, 70-42. On Saturday, the Billies were defeated by Edinburg North, 49-44. “The tournament gave us a chance to work on situations that you can’t get in practice versus good teams,” Grona said. She said, “We found out the things we are good at and the aspects of the game we need the most work on in practice.” “That’s the main reason we schedule tough tournaments early in the season,” the coach said.

TBA

Austin St. Michaels

Varsity girls best Mason 59-45 Anissa Kneese hitting a three and a two to get us off to a 5-0 start,” Grona reported. She added, “They made a run at us in the fourth and it shows this team’s guts that they fought it off and pushed past.” Scoring in double digits for the Billies were Allie Doucet with 16 points and Anissa Kneese with 11 points.

7:30 p.m.

Fredericksburg Varsity Tournament

BASKETBALL

After playing in a tough tournament last week, the Fredericksburg High School varsity girls’ basketball team was back home on Tuesday night and defeated Mason, 59-45. In the Northside Varsity Tournament Thursday through Saturday, the Billies won over Keller Central (5A), 32-27, but lost to three 5A schools, San Antonio O’Connor, 68-45; John Jay, 70-42, and to Edinburg North, 49-44. Next up for the varsity will be a road trip to Ingram on Monday night for a 6:15 p.m. game.

TBA

FHS 32 — Keller Central 27 Friday, Nov. 8 FHS 11 8 5 8 — 32 Keller 8 6 6 7 — 27 Scoring: Espinoza 12, McPherson 8, Laratta 4, R. Remschel 4, Kneese 2, Boyd 1, Peters 1.

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John Jay 70 — FHS 42 Friday, Nov. 8 FHS 13 12 5 12 — 42 John Jay 24 21 18 7 — 70 Scoring: Peters 12, Kneese 11, McPherson 7, Ottmers 5, Koenig 3, Boyd 2, Espinoza 2.

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Edinburg North 49 — FHS 44 Saturday, Nov. 9 FHS 12 7 11 14 — 44 Edinburg 9 14 7 19 — 49 Scoring: McPherson 11, Boyd 9, Espinoza 8, Kneese 8, Ottmers 3, Peters 3, R. Remschel 2. Rebounds: Kneese 10, McPherson 8, R. Remschel 6, Boyd 6, Peters 5, Laratta 3, Ottmers 3, Koenig 3, Espinoza 2. Assists: Ottmers 7, Kneese 3, Laratta 2, Espinoza 1. Steals: Ottmers 4, Laratta 2, McPherson 2, Boyd 2, Espinoza 1, Kneese 1, Koenig 1 Boyd 1. Blocks: R. Remschel 1, Boyd 1.

Freshmen girls best Mason twice in week Facing Mason in back-toback games, the Fredericksburg High School freshmen girls’ basketball team came out on top both times. The Billies hosted the Punchers on Tuesday night in the FHS Gym and won, 59-23. On Saturday, the two teams met in the second game of the Marble Falls Mini Tournament, with the Billies winning, 51-25. In the first game of the tournament, the Billies lost to Dripping Springs, 36-28. The freshmen squad will now be playing in the Bandera Tournament Thursday and Saturday. In the first round, the freshmen will play Bandera at 7:40 p.m. on Thursday. Then, on Saturday, the Billies will play Pleasanton at 11:40 a.m. and Pearsall at 2:20 p.m. The freshmen are tentatively scheduled to play Ingram on Monday night at 5 p.m.

night, the FHS freshmen girls defeated Mason, 59-23. “The freshmen girls started a little slow, but played well in the end,” Coach Jason Roemer said. “We still have to work on defensive intensity and overall footwork, but I was pleased with the way we played the whole court and transitioning from defense to offense,” the coach said. “Jesse Jarreau,” he said, “had a nice overall game getting steals and converting on the offensive end.” Roemer added, “Competition will step up this weekend and will be a good test for us.” FHS Mason

FHS 59 — Mason 23 10 20 18 11 — 59 4 2 10 7 — 23

Scoring: Jesse Jarreau 18, Hannah Wilson 10, Morgan McBee 10, Chumani Munoz 9, Anabelle Cope 6, Rachel Rothermel 4, Cristina Diaz 2.

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JV girls edge Mason 30-27 Billies to face Ingram on road Monday night After coming up short in tournament action over the weekend, the Fredericksburg High School JV girls basketball team was back on track Tuesday night when they defeated Mason, 30-27. On Saturday in the Marble Falls Mini Tournament, the FHS JV girls lost to Dripping Springs, 48-11, and to Marble Falls, 47-23. Only one game is on the schedule for the JV girls in the coming week when they travel to Ingram on Monday, Nov. 18, for a 5 p.m. game.

Scoring: Anna Koenig 9, Chase Whiting 8, Bethany Sieckmann 4, Katherine McManigle 4, Chelsea Cantu 3, Arleen Ibanez 2. Rebounds: Koenig 6, Whiting 3, McManigle 2, Sarah Pennington 1, Emily Shepherd 1, Sieckmann 1. Blocks: Koenig 3, Sieckmann 1. Assists: McManigle 2. Steals: Koenig 3, Sieckmann 1, McManigle 1, Whiting 1.

Marble Falls Mini Tournament Dripping Springs 48, FHS JV 11 Playing in the first round of the Marble Falls Mini Tournament on Saturday, the FHS JV girls FHS 30, Mason 27 came up short to Dripping Springs, 48-11. At home in the FHS Gym on Tuesday night, the “We did not execute any aspect of the game of FHS JV girls won over Mason, 30-27. Players of basketball this morning,” Danz said. the game were Koenig, Whiting and Sieckmann. Dripping Springs 48 — FHS JV 11 “We started the game playing patiently on FHS 0 7 2 2 — 11 offense and aggressively on defense,” Coach Kristy DSHS 15 9 14 10 — 48 Scoring: Bethany Sieckmann 11. Danz reported. “I was pleased with the first two quarters of play.” Marble Falls 47, FHS 23 “Unfortunately, our third quarter woes continThe FHS JV girls lost to Marble Falls, 47-23, in ued tonight … we had too many turnovers and the second game of the Marble Falls Mini Tourdid not transition to defense quickly enough,” Danz said. “Even though we lagged in the third, nament on Saturday. “In game two, we played better in spots,” Danz we were able to turn it around in the fourth.” said. “We need to get in better shape and learn She said, “I was so proud of our effort in the end to be more patient on offense. It is early in the of the game. We fought back and took the lead with about 1:18 left in the game with a great pass season and many of our players just came from volleyball.” from Chase Whiting to Bethany Sieckmann.” “The approach to this tournament was simply “Then,” she said, “with 1:02 on the clock, Mason to practice,” Danz said. “We found our weaksank a three to go up by one. We never faltered, we inbounded the ball, brought it down the court nesses and will work hard in practice in the comand Anna Koenig made the go-ahead basket on a ing weeks to prepare for district play in January.” pass from Whiting. It was an exciting finish and Marble Falls 47 — FHS 23 a nice win.” FHS 4 7 10 2 — 23

FHS 30 — Mason 27 FHS 7 9 4 10 — 30 Mason 6 4 13 4 — 27

MFHS 7 12 17 11 — 47 Scoring: Katherine McManigle 9, Sieckmann 6, Chase Whiting 4, Sloane Guthrie 2, Chelsea Cantu 2.

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November 13, 2013

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TD passes lift Billies past Bandera 28-10 Grona-to-Beard connection key in ninth straight win By Matt Ward Trick plays, unusual formations, new stunt packages, dual quarterbacks on the same play — Bandera head coach David Sine threw everything but the kitchen sink at good friend Lance Moffett and the Battlin’ Billies Friday night. The Fredericksburg High School varsity football team used a more familiar weapon against the Bulldogs as junior quarterback Kyle Grona connected with junior wide receiver Brayden Beard for three touchdown passes during the Billies’ 28-10 home victory over Bandera. “(Coach Sine) threw it all at us and we expected it,” Moffett said after the game. “We knew they were good and we didn’t do a good job of adjusting to it early. He’s a smart coach and his plan was to keep our offense off the field.” Fredericksburg’s victory clinched an undefeated loop record for the Billies, who celebrated their first district championship since 1998 after the game. “Football is a sport where you have to keep earning respect all the time,” Moffett said. “We wanted to establish ourselves as a team. If we don’t go 5-0 (in district), then people question it. This was an exclamation point to leave no doubt that we are the district champions.” Fast start Playing with a short field after returning the opening kickoff to their own 43, FHS struck quickly, scoring on a 17-yard touchdown pass from Kyle Grona to Brayden Beard with 8:23 left in the first quarter. Fredericksburg’s second score came soon after as the

Billie defense forced a threeand-out to set up a 44-yard touchdown run by Paco Martinez, giving FHS a 14-0 lead with 5:14 left in the first quarter. “The first two series, I thought we were going to beat them 80-0,” Moffett said. “We ran seven plays and had 14 points on the board. We shut them down on defense and everything was going good.” And then the Bulldogs got into the game. “I knew that (Sine) was going to have a plan for us and after we scored 14 points, they were going to have a long drive,” Moffett said. “They found what they were good at and they were able to execute it.” Bandera responded with an 11-play, 75-yard scoring drive capped off with a five-yard TD run by Ty Neff to trim the deficit to 14-7 early in the second quarter. The Bulldogs were able to drive the length of the field twice in the second quarter, though the Billie defense held Bandera at bay, keeping the score at 14-7 at halftime. “They controlled the ball for 16 minutes in the first half,” Moffett said. “You start looking at stats and you think, they’re going to win this game if we continue to let them do that.” Taking momentum Bandera opened the second half by taking the kickoff down to the FHS 17, setting up a 32-yard field goal by Maverick Hicks to trim the deficit to 14-10 with 10:49 left in the third quarter. “We didn’t panic or freak out,” Moffett said. “We did what I think great teams do and responded to what we needed to do to fix the prob-

STRETCHING for the goal line, Brayden Beard (7) leaps over down receptions during the Billies’ 28-10 home victory over four Bulldog defenders Friday for one of his three touch- Bandera. — Standard-Radio Post/Matt Ward lem and I think we did a good job of halftime adjustments.” The Bulldogs then surprised FHS with an onside kick, but were unable to capitalize, turning the ball over on downs. Fredericksburg took advantage, driving 67 yards on 10 plays, including a nine-yard touchdown pass from Grona to Beard to give the Billies a 21-10 lead with 4:24 left in the third quarter. “The first half, we were good, but they just got into some blitzes that we weren’t expecting,” Martinez said. “We came back and hit them in the mouth. It took a while to pick up momentum because they

had it, but we took it from them.” The two schools traded possession early in the fourth quarter before the Billies put the game out of reach on a five-play, 65-yard drive to set up the third touchdown pass from Grona to Beard — a fiveyard score — as FHS took a 28-10 lead with 7:39 left in the contest. Sebastian Ortega intercepted the next Bandera pass and the Billie offense was able to run out the final 7:22 to secure the victory. “I knew we were really good (coming into the season). We just had to come prove it,” Beard said. “We just wanted

respect. Even as we were winning a lot of games, I feel like no one respected us and I think we’ve earned that now. If not, we’re going to go prove it next week (in the playoffs against Somerset.)” Score By Quarters 0 7 3 0 - 10 14 0 7 7 - 28 Statistics FHS Bandera 14 First Downs 12 189-37 Yards Rushing-Carries 116-31 107 Yards Passing 125 13-8 Passes Att.-Compl. 22-9 0 Passes Intercepted 1 296 Total Offense 241 0-0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-30.5 Punts-Average 2-37.5 1-10 Penalties-Yards 6-60 BHS FHS

Varsity...At A Glance FHS 28, Bandera 10

1st quarter: (F) Brayden Beard 17-yard

TD reception from Kyle Grona, Gustavo Ortiz PAT kick (8:23); (F) Paco Martinez 44-yard TD run, Ortiz PAT kick (5:14). 2nd quarter: (B) Ty Neff five-yard TD run, Maverick Hicks PAT kick (11:53). 3rd quarter: (B) Hicks 32-yard field goal (10:49); (F) Beard nine-yard TD reception from Grona, Ortiz PAT kick (4:24). 4th quarter: (F) Beard five-yard TD reception from Grona, Ortiz PAT kick (7:39). Rushes-Yards (F) Paco Martinez 19-136, Cody Stevens 5-21, Kyle Reeh 4-20, Kyle Grona 7-11, Bryce Beard 2-1. (B) Landon Ventura 15-58, Ty Neff 5-20, Joe Rodriguez 5-15, Jonathan Stoufflet 3-12, Alex Willoughby-Gonzales 2-8, Caleb Beauchamp 1-3. Passes-Yards (F) Kyle Grona 13-8-0-107. (B) Ty Neff 13-6-0-57, Joe Rodriguez 9-3-1-38. Pass Receiving-Yards (F) Brayden Beard 5-69, Bryce Beard 1-21, Matthew McManigle 2-17. (B) Jonathan Stoufflet 4-35, Noah Nelson 1-27, Caleb Beauchamp 2-26, Landon Ventura 1-25, Avery Mansfield 1-12.

Playoff run begins Friday for FHS Tradition-rich Somerset to provide stiff challenge for Billies By Matt Ward

REACHING OUT, Bryce Beard goes for the ball carrier while being held at bay Friday during the Billies’ 28-10 home victory over Bandera Friday. — Standard-Radio Post/ Matt Ward

FOOTBALL

JV bests Bandera 18-16 to end season Josh Cleland rushed for 125 yards and passed for another 37 in his first start at quarterback as the Fredericksburg High School junior varsity football team ended its season on Nov. 7 by defeating Bandera on the road, 18-16. The Billies trailed 16-6 entering the second half but stormed back with touchdowns in the third quarter. Head coach Shannon Petsch described the game as a great one to finish the season. “The players played to their potential and got a great win out of it,” Petsch said. Fredericksburg began the scoring in the first quarter on a 25-yard touchdown run by Josh Cleland with the extra point attempt being no good. Bandera then responded with 10- and 55-yard touchdown runs with successful two-point conversions to make the score 16-8.

“The first half was a little shaky, and we had some kids moved up to varsity and some injured,” Petsch said. “Some players had to play new positions and it took a little time for them to settle in. In the second half we came out fired up and ready to play. The defense was making key plays and the offense got the ball moving in the third.” The Billies’ 12 third quarter points (they were unsuccessful in two-point conversions) came from a one-yard touchdown run by Cleland and then a 13-yard touchdown pass from Cleland to Mitchell Edwards. The JV squad also helped its cause with fumble recoveries by Josh Stafford and Ty Handley and interceptions by Edwards and Cleland. Ty Handley was named player of the week for offensive and defensive play.

When two teams that appear evenly matched on paper face off on the field, winning often comes down to who can impose their will upon their opponent to secure a victory. As the 28th-ranked Fredericksburg High School varsity football team prepares to begin its first playoff game since 2007, key to a victory over 80th-ranked Somerset Friday night in the bi-district round at Frank Mata Memorial Stadium in San Antonio will be taking “Fredericksburg football” to the Bulldogs. Kickoff in the game is slated for 7:30 p.m. “The thing we’ve got to do is to stay on task and stay on mission and purpose and not get caught up in the hype of the playoffs and the mystique that they might bring to it,” Fredericksburg head coach Lance Moffett said Monday. “We’re all about the team and we’re going to display that Friday night,” he added. “They may beat us because they have more talent than us, but they’re not going to beat us because they have a better team than us. We are going to be the better team.” Rich in tradition Somerset has a program rich in tradition and success, built on the shoulders of head coach Sonny Detmer, a high school coaching legend, whose son, Koy Detmer, was an 11-year NFL veteran quarterback and now serves as his dad’s offensive coordinator. A third generation in the Detmer family, Koy Detmer Jr., is the Bulldog quarterback and is on the recruiting radar at Brigham Young University, where his uncle, Ty, was a Heisman Trophy winner. “That just oozes tradition and pride,” Moffett said. “At the end of the day, it’s a foot-

ball game and they Canyon Lake. They are clearly a great had three explosive football team, but I plays and if you take sure like our matchaway those plays, up with them.” they had just over 200 yards of total The Bulldogs operoffense.” ate primarily out of Somerset has been an I-formation, pro- Fredericksburg vs Somerset in a slump coming style offense, which Moffett said is “what 7:30 p.m., Friday into the playoffs, losing to Pleasanton you would expect Frank Mata when a (former) Memorial Stadium 22-15 and La Vernia NFL quarterback is Bi-district playoffs 38-10 in their last two games after a the offensive coordibye. nator.” The Bulldogs “They have a huge opened the season offensive line and with victories over the running back San Antonio Lanier is huge as well,” he 39-6 and Canyon added. “We’re going Lake 47-35 before to have our work cut out for us, but I like our chanc- falling to Port Lavaca Calhoun es. We’ve played great defense 63-42. After their game with Cuero all year and nobody has been able to run the ball on us save was rained out, Somerset

went on a four-game winning streak, defeating Kingsville King 35-34, Hondo 42-15, Poteet 44-0 and San Antonio Sam Houston 32-20. “You never know (what can happen) when you get into the playoffs. We have a great football team in all three phases of the game,” Moffett said. “If we can do our brand of football which is hardnosed, stop the run defense and put them in a situation where they have to throw, I think we’re going to be in good shape.” Winning with discipline In order to be successful on Friday, Moffett said the Billies will have to maintain the discipline they have shown both on and off the field during the regular season. Cont. on B4

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“Our penalties have dropped down and we’ve gotten a lot more disciplined,” Moffett said. “I think that’s where the focus has to be more is on the mental side of it.” “In the playoffs, you want to treat every game like we did Navarro,” he added. “We told the kids against Navarro that we have to match their intensity. They’re known for how hard they play the game and if we want to be like them, we have to play the game as hard as they do. That’s the mindset that we want to take into it.” While the Billies have decreased their penalty and personal foul issues, the Bulldogs struggled with those problems late in the season, culminating in a La Vernia game that saw Somerset penalized 16 times for 139 yards and have two players ejected. “We’re not going to get caught up in all that,” Moffett said. “We’re coming to win a football game and between the 25 seconds that a play is going, we’re fixing to get after you.” With the potential of another six weeks of football for the Billies, the message in the FHS locker room has remained consistent — “Right Way Every Day.” “Are you mentally and physically prepared to play for another six weeks? We’re not going to talk about week two, three, four, five or six because we’ve got to totally focus on week one,” Moffett said. “We’ve been trying to do that all year and it’s at a premium now because it’s win or go home. You either win or you’re taking up equipment.” While the celebration of the Billies’ first district championship in 15 years went on long into the night Friday, the time for enjoying the past is over, the FHS head coach said. “We’re 0-0 now. 9-1 and 5-0 in district means nothing. Every team we play throughout the playoffs is going to be as good as or better than every team we played in district,” Moffett said. “It’s do or die time. It’s a bi-district championship. Let’s go get another trophy and then we’ll worry about the next one after that.”

Freshmen girls

ran his best time ever at the Kayla Inmon (13:03, 48th), state meet, which he has qual- and Rebekah Lester (13:18, ified for every year he has been 60th). in high school,” Reid said. Girls’ team results Harper girls 1. Harper (78 points); 2. In addition to Collins, Reid San Saba (86); 3. Sundown and Dillon, the other mem- (115); 4. Gruver (117); 5. Goldbers of the Ladyhorn cross thwaite (129); 6. Ozona (131); country team participating at 7. Mason (185); 8. Garden City the state championships were (187); 9. Brackett (217); 10. Taylor Reid (13:01, 45th), Frost (225); 11. Cushing (238); Rachel Maner (13:03, 47th), and 12. Shelbyville (302). LEADING THE PACK — Harper runners (from left) Hope Dillon, Taylor Reid and Payton Reid helped the Harper girls cross country team win the UIL State Class 1A Girls Cross Country title on Nov. 9 at Round Rock. The girls ran times of 12:51, 13:01 and 12:47, respectively. — Photo courtesy Bruce Stracke

2013 FHS VARSITY TENNIS TEAM

SECOND IN STATE — Winning second place in Class 3A competition of the state team tennis tournament held Nov. 8-9 in Abilene were Fredericksburg High School varsity team members (front row, from left) Shailey Hawkins, Grace Igarta, Hannah Boubel, Emily Warren, Shannon Smith, Myra Powell,

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Dripping Springs 36 — FHS 28 FHS 6 12 4 6 — 28 DSHS 9 7 13 7 — 36 Scoring: Anabelle Cope 9, Morgan McBee 6, Hannah Wilson 6, Rachel Rothermel 3, Jesse Jarreau 2, Chumani Munoz 2.

FHS 51, Mason 25 In the second game of the Marble Falls Mini Tournament on Saturday, the FHS freshmen girls defeated Mason, 51-25. “In game two, Morgan McBee and Hannah Wilson played very well,” reported Danz, who coached the team in the absence of Roemer. She said, “We did a better job defensively in this game, causing Mason to turn the ball over, creating several fast break opportunities which allowed us to score on easy layups.” “I was pleased with the effort put forth by the entire team,” Danz said. “They played hard and attempted to do the things I asked.” She added, “We need to get stronger on offense and free throws, but that will come as the season progresses.” FHS 51 — Mason 25 FHS 18 13 12 8 — 51 Mason 6 10 3 6 — 25 Scoring: McBee 16, Wilson 10, Jarreau 8, Rothermel 6, Munoz 5, Cope 4, Cristina Diaz 2.

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the Marble Falls Mini Tournament, the FHS freshmen girls lost to Dripping Springs, 36-28. “The girls played a great first half and then a sluggish third quarter,” reported Coach Kristy Danz. “We committed too many turnovers in the third quarter and missed too many second half free throws to win the game.” “I saw a lot of good things from the girls,” Danz said. “They played hard and did not give up.”

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TENNIS FHS JV — Thursday, Nov. 14, 2nd Annual SCUC/Judson ISD JV Team Tennis Tournament, there. First match scheduled 8:30 a.m. against Clemens. Second and third matches set at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., respectively. BASKETBALL FHS Varsity Boys — Tuesday, Nov. 19, Ingram, here, 7:30 p.m. FHS JV Boys — Tuesday, Nov. 19, Ingram, here, 6:15 p.m. FHS Freshmen Boys — Tuesday, Nov. 19, Ingram, here, 5 p.m. FHS Varsity Girls — Monday, Nov. 18, Ingram, there, 6:15 p.m. FHS JV Girls — Monday, Nov. 18, Ingram, there, 5 p.m. FHS Freshmen Girls — Thursday and Saturday, Nov. 14 and Nov. 16, Bandera Tournament, there. The Billies will play Bandera at 7:40 p.m. on Thursday. On Saturday, the Billies play Pleasanton at 11:40 a.m. and Pearsall at 2:20 p.m. GOLF FHS Varsity Boys — Monday, Nov. 18, Cedar Creek Invitational at Wolfdancer Golf Club, 8 a.m.

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FOOTBALL

Eagles blast Believers 52-8 Heritage to face WF Notre Dame in playoffs By Danny Hirt

HARPER LIBERO Payton Reid returns a serve from a Weimar Lady Cat in last Thursday’s Area round volleyball playoff match played at Gonzales. The Ladyhorns, who

came out on the short end of a 3-1 score, were knocked out of UIL 1A post-season action. — Standard-Radio Post/Danny Hirt

FOOTBALL

Harper falls in season finale By Danny Hirt Sophomore quarterback Gus Sagraves was directly involved with all three of Harper’s touchdowns in the Longhorns’ 24-7 victory at Junction Friday evening. The game was the season-ending contest for both schools. Harper ended the 2013 campaign with a 2-3 District 14-1A Division I record (5-5 overall) while the host Eagles finished up 1-4 in the league and also 5-5 on the year. League-leading Mason (5-0, 8-1) wrapped up the district title with a convincing 61-10 win over Center Point, while Brackett (4-1, 8-1) took home second place by virtue of its 55-22 home victory over Ozona (3-2, 5-5) Friday Because of its title, Mason will draw a bye in the first round of the Region IV UIL playoffs this weekend and will play the winner of the Shiner vs. Santa Maria game next weekend. Meanwhile, Brackett takes on Weimar Friday while Ozona plays Flatonia.

Harper 24, Junction 7 Sagraves ran for two touchdowns and threw for a third in the Longhorns’ 24-7 win at Junction. The signal caller connected on 13 of 24 passes for 252 yards while not incurring any interceptions. Leading rusher for the game was Harper’s Jayden Baumann who gained 120 yards on 22 carriers. Following a scoreless first quarter, Sagraves managed to get the ’Horns on the scoreboard with a one-yard plunge with only five seconds left on the opening half clock. Briley Jalowy made the first of three point-after kicks on the night to give Harper a 7-0 margin at intermission. Jalowy also led the Longhorn defense with 16 total tackles, 11 unassisted, giving him a grand total of a team-leading 121 tackles for the season. Midway in the third period, however, the Eagles tied the game when Juan Perez carried the ball across the goal line, followed by a successful PAT kick. A minute later, Sagraves tilted the scoreboard back in Harper’s favor when he found Jacob Pierz

open on a 51-yard pass play that resulted in a touchdown. Early in the final stanza, Jalowy found the range on a 37-yard field goal, boosting the Longhorns’ advantage to 17-7. For the game, Pierz hauled in four aerials for 89 yards. Meanwhile, teammate Brayden Hagendorf caught another four passes for a team-leading 99 yards. Sagraves finalized the Harper scoring when he outran Junction defenders on a 21-yard journey to the endzone with 5:02 left in the game. On defense, Longhorn Guy Stevenson intercepted a pass thrown by Junction quarterback Drew Martinez. Martinez was able to complete only two of his 14 aerials for 20 yards. Harper Junction

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Heritage School closed out the 2013 regular football season with a convincing 52-8 victory at Selma River City Believers Friday evening. Now the Eagles will set their sites on this weekend’s first round of the TAPPS Division II six-man football playoffs as District 4’s third place representative. Heritage will head to Wichita Falls Saturday to face WF Notre Dame Catholic School at 2 p.m. Other District 4 teams involved with post-season action include league champion San Antonio Castle Hills (5-0, 10-0), second place Seguin Lifegate (4-1, 5-5), and fourth place finisher Believers (2-3, 5-4). Like Heritage, Believers made the playoffs as a wild-card team. Win over Selma Joe Meek was the go-to guy for Heritage, scoring six touchdowns (including two from interception returns) to lead the Eagles to a 52-8 victory Friday at Believers Christian School in Selma. Meek was also top rusher in the contest, compiling 135 ground yards on 16 carries. In addition, he completed two of three passes for another 22 yards and a TD, that one coming with only 1:32 remaining in the game to teammate Joe Lucas on a 14-yard play. “This is exactly the kind of game this team needed,” said Heritage head coach Tim Shipman, referring to last week’s 27-26 home loss to Seguin Lifegate when an Eagle comeback fell inches short. “We have played some tough hard-nose battles this year and we have to work hard and put together a complete game. We were very close to that tonight.” While the Heritage offense

generated 247 total yards (215 rushing, 32 passing), it was the defensive effort that came into its own Friday, confining Believers to only 93 offensive yards (including minus 13 yards rushing on 17 attempts). “I was very pleased with the way we moved the ball early and the way the defense really stepped up,” Shipman said. Meek got the Eagles on the scoreboard first with a oneyard plunge with five minutes gone in the opening stanza. Jacob Huser’s conversion kick was true, giving Heritage an 8-0 margin. On the night, Huser connected five of six PAT tries. Three minutes later, Meek added a second TD, this time taking the ball from the Believers’ 39 all the way to the end zone to put his team up, 16-0. Meek added two more scores in the second period, first by intercepting an errant pass on his own nine-yard line and returning all the way. He then capped his first half scoring with a five-yard jaunt that ended in pay dirt and put the Eagles up 30-0 at intermission. Picking up in the third quarter where he’d left off earlier, Meek went to the house on a one-yard carry at the 1:32 mark. Moments later, on Believers’ next possession, Meek picked off another pass and returned it 40 yards for another tally, increasing the Heritage advantage to 44-0. Believers was able to avoid the shut-out early in the fourth period when Chris Cottingham reeled in a pass from Tyreck Hill that covered 42 yards. Cottingham’s PAT was good, putting the score at 44-8. Meek also had a hand in the Eagles’ final touchdown of the night when he found Lucas open on a 14-yard aerial that went for a score with only 1:39

left. Huser’s kick put the final score at 52-8. Playoff game Saturday Despite last week’s relatively easy win, Saturday’s trip to Wichita Falls Notre Dame Catholic School could prove to be quite challenging. After all, the Knights are ranked number one in the division and are sporting an impressive 9-0 record. And Coach Shipman and company know that Notre Dame will have good reason to load up for Heritage. “There is no doubt that Notre Dame will be gunning for us,” he said. “We have knocked them out of the playoffs the last two years in the state semi-finals.” Shipman’s homework tells him that the Knights “return a couple of good running backs in Cody McElroy and Wes Brinkman. Ninety percent of the offense goes through McElroy and if we can slow him down and put points on the board, we can win.” The Eagles’ mentor knows that anything could happen Saturday when the two schools face off on the gridiron. “Our goals are the same as they were in the beginning of the season. Right now, every team in the state is 0-0. This team (Heritage) has worked hard all year and they deserve this opportunity,” said Shipman. Heritage 16 14 14 8 -- 52 Believers 0 0 0 8 -- 8

Heritage Selma Believers 12 first downs 5 40/215 rush, yds. 17/-13 3/6/1 passes 5/15/4 32 pass yds. 106 247 total offense 93 2/0 fumbles 1/1 1/28 punts, avg. 2/29 7/45 penalties/yds. 3/45

District 4-1A results

Heritage 26, Selma Believers 8 SA Castle Hills 65, Seguin Lifegate 56

BASKETBALL

Ladyhorns open hoops season with 54-26 win over Ingram By Danny Hirt Behind double-digit scoring from Sarah Whitten and Logan White — who netted 13 and 12 points, respectively — the Harper High School girls’ varsity basketball team opened the 2013-14 season with a 54-26 victory over Ingram at home Tuesday evening. The Ladyhorns will travel to Ozona on Saturday for their next encounter. The junior varsity teams will face off at 2 p.m., followed by the varsity game. From there, Harper will visit Llano on Tuesday, Nov. 19, with the JVs locking up at 5 p.m., while the varsity teams play at 6:15 p.m.

Harper 54, Ingram 26 (Tuesday, Nov. 12) Harper shook off a relatively slow start, gaining momentum along the way, as it disposed of visiting Ingram Tuesday evening by a 54-26 margin. White helped lead the way with nine rebounds. Four steals apiece were contributed by Rachel Maner, Payton Reid and Brittany Sanders. After opening up with a 10-8 margin in the first quarter, the Ladyhorns exploded for 15 more in the second to take a 25-15 advantage at intermission. From there, Harper scored 29 second half points while holding the Lady Warriors to only 11.

Harper 10 15 20 9 — 54 Ingram 8 7 8 3 — 26 Points: Sarah Whitten 13, Logan White 12, Rachel Maner 6, Payton Reid 6, Brittany Sanders 6, Macie Lumpkins 5, Taya Beyer 4, Taylor Reid 2. Assists: Maner 3, P. Reid 2, Lump-

kins 2, T. Reid 2, Whitten 1. Steals: Maner 4, P. Reid 4, Sanders 4, Lumpkins 3, Whitten 2, T. Reid 2, White 1. Rebounds: White 9, P. Reid 4, Beyer 4, Jordan White 3, Lumpkins 3, Maner 2, Whitten 2, Sanders 1, T. Reid 1.

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VOLLEYBALL

POWERING THE BALL back over the net for a Harper point is Ladyhorn Logan White (22) in last week’s 1A volleyball playoff match with Weimar. For the night, White recorded six kills and 11 digs. — Standard-Radio Post/Danny Hirt

Not in the cards: Harper knocked out of playoffs By Danny Hirt Although the Harper Ladyhorns were able to hold off a Weimar run in the opening game of the Area round of UIL volleyball playoffs last Thursday, they simply could not quell the rising tide of momentum from the Lady Cats for the remainder of the match. The match was played in the Gonzales High School gymnasium. Harper, which fell to 30-7 on the season, took the first contest 27-25, but was edged out in the last three by scores of 20-25, 23-25 and 20-25. The Ladyhorns had captured the District 27-1A championship by winning all 10 of their league matches. The league’s two other playoff schools — runner-up Leakey and third place Junction have also been eliminated. Leakey succumbed to Brackett 3-2 in the opening bi-district round while Junction fell to Round Top-Carmine 3-0 in Area competition. Loss to Weimar Trailing two games to one in the fourth and final contest of the night, the Ladyhorns trailed by as many as four points (4-8 and 5-9) before making a run at Weimar in the latter going. Harper managed to close the gap to two points (19-21 and 20-22) before the Lady Cats reeled off three consecutive points to win the game as well as the match. HHS maintained a strong and determined presence in the opening game, jumping out to a 7-1 margin, then extending that to seven points (20-13) before Weimar made a run. The Lady Cats managed to tie the score twice (24-24 and 25-25) before Harper put together two consecutive points to win the contest by a 27-25 count. After Weimar pulled out to a six-point advantage (13-19), the Ladyhorns charged back, tying the score at 20-20 on a hard kill

by Sarah Whitten. But the Lady Cats regained their composure, keeping their heads above water just enough to pull off the victory. For the night, Courtney Ahrns and Sarah Whitten contributed 11 kills apiece, while Taylor Reid and Macie Lumpkins registered 20 and 17 assists, respectively. Five Ladyhorns recorded double-digit digs, let by Ahrns with 19, followed by Reid with 14, Lumpkins and Whitten with 13 each, and Logan White with 11. Ladyhorns fall to Weimar (27-25, 20-25, 23-25, 20-25) Kills: Courtney Ahrns 11, Sarah Whitten 11, Taylor Reid 8, Macie Lumpkins 7, Logan White 3, Sydney Collins 3. Aces: Reid 3, Ahrns 2, Lumpkins 1. Assists: Reid 20, Lumpkins 17, Ahrns 1, Payton Reid 1. Digs: Ahrns 19, T. Reid 14, Lumpkins 13, Whitten 13, White 11, Collins 8, P. Reid 6. Blocks: White 6, Ahrns 5, Collins 1, Whitten 1.

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points in the set, falling 16-25. “Bellville was the best 3A team we played all year,” Roemer said. “They had 46 kills and 68 digs in three sets of play. That’s high level volleyball.” In the second set, the two schools played to a virtual draw with neither side leading by more than a couple of points until FHS was forced to take a timeout down 13-17. The Billies were able to rally back to a 16-17 deficit but Bellville pulled away late for 25-18 win over Fredericksburg. “We only had 27 kills (in the match), but we attacked very well,” Roemer said. “They just made great digs and kept balls up that against other teams would have found holes and been kills for us. “Bellville was clicking and made every play, and it seemed they made their own luck,” he added. “We attacked balls off of their shoulders and heads and balls would bounce up and stay in play.” Fredericksburg opened set three on a 4-1 run, but Bellville matched with a 4-1 run of their own as the two schools went point-for-point until a 19-17 Fredericksburg lead was ended on a sevenpoint Brahmanette run. “All year long we’ve talked about teams that we are even with we have to stay close and play our best volleyball after point 20,” Roemer said. “We gave ourselves chances, just could not capitalize when we needed to.” Though the Billies were able to add a late kill, Bellville finished off Fredericksburg for a 25-20 set three victory to take the match. “Offensively, we were really pleased with what we got from our attackers,” Roemer said. “Monica (Montgomery) did a great job of run-

AWAITING THE NEXT SERVE, Billie players (from left) Ashley Penick, Kara Kyzar and Kiersten Kott prepare to make a dig Thursday during the Billies’ 16-25,

18-25, 20-25 area round loss to eighthranked Bellville at Bastrop Cedar Creek High School. — Standard-Radio Post/Matt Ward

ning our offense and attackers attacked and found holes.” “Their offense put us in binds but I thought our defense did a great job of defending a strong offensive team that made very few errors,” he added. “Payton Robertson, Kara Kyzar and Kiersten Kott all did a good job receiving serve. We played well in all facets, but it was just not good enough to win on this night.” Bellville over FHS (16-25, 18-25, 20-25) Kills: Adrianna Hartmann 10, Allie Doucet 9, Kiersten Kott 4, Taylor Kitchens 4. Assists: Monica Montgomery 23. Aces: Montgomery 2, Payton Robertson 1, Doucet 3, Kendyl Stevens 1. Digs: Robertson 23, Kott 7, Montgomery 5, Ashley Penick 5, Kara Kyzar 4, Doucet 3, Stevens 3, Ashton Parkey 3, Kitchens 1. Blocks: Doucet 1, Hart- MONICA MONTGOMERY (5) sets a ball for Ashton Parkey Thursday during the Billies’ three-set loss to Bellville. mann 1, Kott 1.

FOOTBALL

2013-2014 St. Mary’s Basketball DATE

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OPPONENT

TBA

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Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 21-23

LOCATION

There

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GA, BA

Monday, Nov. 25

4:30 p.m.

St. Peter Prince

Here

GB, BB, GA, BA

Tuesday, Dec. 3

4:30 p.m.

Blessed Sacrament

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GB, BB, GA, BA

Wednesday, Dec. 4

4:30 p.m.

St. Gregory

There

GB, BB, GA, BA

Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 5-7

TBA

Holy Spirit Tournament

There

GB, BB

Tuesday, Dec. 10

4:30 p.m.

St. Luke

Here

GB, BB, GA, BA

Wednesday, Dec. 11

4:30 p.m.

Holy Cross

There

GB, BB, GA, BA

TBA

St. Luke Tournament

There

GA, BA

4:30 p.m.

St. Anthony

Here

GB, GA, BB, BA

TBA

Providence

There

GB,GA

Tuesday, Jan. 7

4:30 p.m.

* OLPH

Here

GB, BB, GA, BA

Thursday, Jan. 9

4:30 p.m.

* St. Monica

There

GB, BB, GA, BA

Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 12-14 Tuesday, Dec.17 TBA

Tuesday, Jan. 14

4:30 p.m.

* St. Pius X

There

GB, BB, GA, BA

Tuesday, Jan. 21

4:30 p.m.

* St. Matthew

Here

GB, BB, GA, BA

Thursday, Jan. 23

4:30 p.m.

* Holy Spirit

There

GB, GA, BB, BA

Monday, Jan. 27

4:30 p.m.

* Mount Sacred Heart

There

GB, BB, GA, BA

* Denotes AIAL District games District playoffs, if necessary, set Jan. 30-31 • AIAL Playoffs (A teams only) are Feb. 3-7

Freshmen win finale over Bandera The Fredericksburg High School freshmen football team capped its season with a 29-16 win over Bandera at home on Thursday, Nov. 7. “This was a great way to end district and the year,” said coach Dusty Gibbs. “We talked all week as a team about staying focused and ending the year on a high note. I was proud of how the guys responded and got the job done.” Neil Loth led the way with three rushing touchdowns, while Wyatt Hebert also carried in another TD. The running scores were made possible by the freshmen’s ability to block well up front, Gibbs said. “We were able to establish the running game early, and that opened up some play action passes later,” Gibbs said. “The defense did a great job on fourth-down stops in our territory to get the ball back.”

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FLGA releases October results The Fredericksburg Ladies Golf Association recently announced the results from five October tournaments. Judy Chase took first place, Beverly Pesek was second and Kathy Rains finished third during the Oct. 3 Crier’s Tournament. The FLGA’s two-day Club Championship Tournament was held Oct. 4-5. First place low gross was taken by Janie Guynes and second place low gross went to P.S. Freberg. There was a three-way tie for low net with Laurie Mayfield

and Chase taking first and second place respectively. Members participated in a scramble Oct. 10. The winning team was Rains, Chase, Janet Shindler and Ann Armentrout. Four places were given in the Blind Holes Tournament Oct. 24. First place went to Betsy Nogueira, followed Pesek, Chase and Rains. Winning a blind partner tournament Oct. 31 was the team of Shelly Ross and Pesek with Chase and Nogueira in second.

SSMGA hosts shamble tourney

RUNNING cross country at the Fredericksburg Middle School this season were these seventh and eighth graders including, in front from left, Jorge Hernandez, Mia Torres, Devin Cantu, Ana Montoya, (second row) Ashley Harris, Agustin Jaimes, Leslie Aguilar, Crystal De La Cruz, Cedie Sherling, Gloria Burns, (third row) Lucio Castro, John Watson, Gladys Tamayo, Kamryn Manley, Austin West, Ashley Weaver, Clarissa Prause and (in back) Coach Wanda Prejean, Joey Leal,

Adrian Parra, Addi Styles, Juan Castillo, Malory Jenschke, Bethany Kendrick, Allison Young and Coach John Donley. The team recently concluded their season with the District Cross Country Meet where the seventh grade girls, eighth grade girls and seventh grade boys all finished second. The eighth grade boys competed as individuals. — Photo courtesy Blanca Ramirez

The Super Senior Men’s Golf Association held a twoman shamble tournament Nov. 5, with a minimum of five drives from each player being used. First flight winners were Calvin Yarbrough and Bill Burke who bested Jimmy Lukacs and Martin Kuykendall in a scorecard playoff. Both teams shot a 129.

Online sign-up under way for third annual Turkey Trot A way to run off those extra Thanksgiving calories and raise funds for local schools will be offered in the 3rd Annual Hill Country Turkey Trot. Scheduled Saturday, Nov. 30, the race will feature routes of 10K and 5K distances, as well as a one-mile “Fun Run” for participants of all ages, said chairman Amy Slaughter. “Thanksgiving is a time of year when families gather, so the idea of having a familyfocused activity goes hand in hand with this time of year,” she said. Runners and walkers of all ages are urged to participate in the race hosted by the Fredericksburg Primary School (FPS,) Fredericksburg Elementary School (FES) and Fredericksburg Middle School (FMS) Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO.) This year’s FES/FPS PTO event will raise money for

Fredericksburg’s public schools and in support of the Fredericksburg High School Project Graduation fund. Previous races have helped the FES/FPS/FMS PTO earn proceeds for field trips and enrichment programs, playground equipment, new perimeter fences and more. Additional information about the event and pre-registration may be completed online by visiting www.FbgTurkeyTrot.com. Online registration closes a week from today on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Cost to participate will be $20 for either the 5K or 10K races, $10 for the Fun Run in advance. Race day registration will cost $25. Signup fees include a Turkey Trot t-shirt. Headquarters for the race will be near the elementary school campus, at 1608 North Adams Street.

The 5K/10K race will begin at 8:30 a.m., while the OneMile Fun Run will start at 10 a.m. The first- through thirdplace finishers in each age division will receive medals. Age divisions are as follows: 10 years and younger, 11-15 years, 16-19 years, 20-29 years, 30-39 years, 40-49 years, 50-59 years, 60-69 years and 70 years and older. Overall awards will be given to the fastest male and female in both the 5K and 10K and participation ribbons will be awarded for all those completing the Fun Run. Chip timing will be used. Packet pickups will be from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, and 1-5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, at the Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center, 1006 South State Highway 16, and, on race day, Saturday, Nov. 30, from 7-8:30 a.m. at the FES campus.

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FMS 7A Red 40 — Bandera 0 Nov. 7 at FHS Stadium FMS 22 12 6 0 — 40 Bandera 0 0 0 0 — 0 Scoring plays: 1st quarter — Jesse Villa scored on a 35-yard run, Dax Dietrich two-point conversion good. Gary Sorola scored on a 26-yard run, Villa two-point conversion good. Sorola scored on a 10-yard run, PAT no good. 2nd quarter — Devin Cantu scored on a one-yard run, PAT no good. Sorola scored on a four-yard run, PAT no good. 3rd quarter — Jesse Villa scored on a 83-yard run, PAT no good. Offensive standouts: Jesse Villa, Dax Dietrich, Gary Sorola and Devin Cantu. Defensive standouts: Emmitt Leija, Will Shepard, Sorola,

Edward Hernandez and Adrian Parra. Coach’s Comments: “The guys worked hard all year to get better,” Coach Kent Culpepper said. “It was great to end the season with such a good performance.” Season over. _______ FMS 7B White 14 — Bandera 6 Nov. 7 at FHS Stadium FMS 8 6 0 0 — 14 Bandera 6 0 0 0 — 6 Scoring plays: 1st quarter — Nathan Cantu scored on a 15-yard run and Colton Cramer two-point run good. 2nd quarter — FMS scored on a five-yard touchdown pass from Alex Silva to Tate Herbig. Offensive standouts: Alex Silva, Tate Herbig, Jabin Gipson

and Nathan Cantu. Defensive standouts: Jose Garcia Rodriguez, Alex Silva and the entire front seven. Coach’s Comments: “We played extremely well, particularly on the offensive and defensive line,” Coach Adam Riley said. “The O-line made lots of holes for Nathan Cantu, and Nathan made the most of his opportunities.” Riley said, “Alex Silva threw the ball very well in some key situations to Tate Herbig and Jabin Gipson.” “My guys have gotten much better since the start of the season,” Riley said. “It was great to see their hard work pay off and end the season on a high note.” He added, “I am so proud to have been a part of this team. I have enjoyed coaching this bunch of guys very much.” Season over.

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FMS 8A Red 24 — Bandera 8 Nov. 7 at Bandera FMS 8 0 8 8 — 24 Bandera 8 0 0 0 — 8 Scoring plays: 1st quarter — Frankie Gonzalez scored on an 18-yard touchdown catch, PAT run good by Bryce Raders. 3rd quarter — Clayton Duecker scored on a 64-yard kick return, PAT good by Raders. 4th quarter — Raders scored on an 18-yard touchdown run, PAT by Demetrio Guevara good. Offensive standouts: Bryce Raders, Demetrio Guevara, Dustin Nielsen, Frankie Gonzalez and the entire offensive line. Defensive standouts: Frankie Gonzalez, Tristan Sanchez and Jeremy Houston. Coach’s Comments: “After we kicked off to Bandera to start the game, they scored on the very next play on a deep pass,” Coach Chad Zenner reported. “From that point on, our defense

shut them out the rest of the game by not allowing them in the end zone again.” Zenner said, “Our offensive line played really well, making some key adjustments.” The first score for the Billies came on an 18-yard pass from Dustin Nielsen to Frankie Gonzalez. “On the kick-off to start the second half, Clayton Duecker returned the ball 64 yards for the touchdown,” Zenner said. “Our last score came from Bryce Raders on an 18-yard TD run in the fourth quarter.” Zenner said, “It has been a privilege to coach these fine young men for two years and I will miss them. They have improved a lot and will only get better with time.” “They will have bright futures if they continue to do things the right way every day,” he added. Season over. ________ Bandera 36 — FMS 8 White 20

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Scoring plays: 2nd quarter — Noah Gildersleeve scored on a 10-yard touchdown run, PAT no good. Dax Meccico scored on a 67-yard touchdown run, PAT no good. 3rd quarter — Meccico scored on a 10-yard run, PAT run by Shae Slaughter good. Coach’s Comments: Playing well for the Billies were Dax Meccico, Noah Gildersleeve and Shae Slaughter, according to Coach Steve Castillo. “It was a rough year for us, but I can’t say enough about the character of these young men,” Castillo said. “They worked hard all year and put in lots of time on the football field.” He added, “We appreciate all their hard work and wish them the best of luck next year as they move on to the high school.” Season over.

Second flight winners were Charles Voigt and Gerald Strand with a 123, while in second were Bob Nacimento and Orvis Doyle with a 129. Closest-to-the-pin went to Marshall Zenner and Bill White. More information is available from the Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Golf Course Pro Shop at 997-4010.

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AUTUMN DURST of Fredericksburg (far right) recently tied for first-place individual medalist in the Louisiana College Golf Tournament held Oct. 15 in Alexandria, La. Durst was competing as a member of this year’s Texas Lutheran University Women’s Golf

Team which also includes (from left) Head Coach H.C. Tran, Amanda Cloessner, Gabby Rangel, Allessa Gonzales (and Durst). She tied for the gold medal spot with teammate Rangel of Seguin, after both posted a twoday score of 166.

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Billie teams take first places at Brandeis meet

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male counterparts to push FHS ahead to the 10-4 win were: Boubel over Compton, 6-3, 6-0; Igarta over Venable, 6-4, 6-1; Smith over Lane, 6-1, 6-0, and Warren over Cabrera, 6-0, 6-1. Powell dropped to Barnfield, 6-0, 6-0, while Kilgore was leading Stokes, 7-5, 3-1, when the match was called in the Billies’ favor.

up against Abilene Wylie were FHS’ Powell/Kilgore over Zabra Zullo/Sabrina Lin, 6-1, 6-1, and Vaughn/Smith over Shackmuth/ Sarah Beecher, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. Coming up short were Boubel/ Igarta to Brittany Smyser/Rachel McMillan, 6-2, 7-5. Mixed Doubles: Millard/Warren were bested by Wylie’s Max Tadvick/Shree Patel, 6-3, 6-1. Boys’ Singles: Running out State Semifinals of steam against Wylie’s squad “Semifinals turned out to be were FHS’ Wainwright to Robera thriller,” King said. As FHS son, 6-0, 6-1; Phillips to N. Patel, led the match, 4-1, action was 6-2, 6-2; Bain to Thompson, 6-0, 6-3; Pluenneke to Tadvick, 6-2, halted due to rain. “All matches were forced 6-1, and Millard to Clemmer, 6-2, 6-2. indoors to Fairway Oaks CounGirls’ Singles: Matches undertry Club in Abilene, which has way when Wylie reached 10 wins two indoor and three covered to seal the title included: Boubel courts,” he said. “Wylie and over Smyser, 7-5; Powell down Frisco Lone Star were first on to S. Patel, 3-4; Igarta over Lin, to finish their match,” he said, 2-0; Kilgore over Zullo, 2-0, and Smith tied with McMillan, 1-1. adding that Wylie won 10-1.

“After a three-hour delay, we were back on,” he said. Fredericksburg quickly closed out a boys’ doubles match to lead Vernon, 6-1. “We lost a thriller at the No. 2 boys’ doubles to end up 5-2 after doubles. Our lead grew to 6-2 before evaporating,” King said. Vernon didn’t go without a fight. It reeled off five singles wins to grab the lead, 7-6. “The Billies were resilient and answered with four wins to close out one of the best team tennis matches of the year in a crazy indoor environment never experienced by this group,” King said. Finishing at 10:15 p.m., FHS beat Vernon 10-7 to advance to the finals.

By razor-thin margins, both of Fredericksburg High School’s varsity golf teams won first place at the Nov. 11 Brandeis Invitational at the Fair Oaks Country Club in Fair Oaks. The varsity boys shot a 321, tying second-place La Vernia. But Fredericksburg won on a tie-breaker. Hudson Ross led all golfers on the day with a firstplace finish as he medaled by shooting a 74. The varsity girls’ 381-shot performance was one better than second-place Boerne Champion, which had a 382. The next tournament will be Nov. 18 at the Cedar Creek Boys Invitational at Wolfdancer Golf Club in Cedar Creek. Varsity boys The varsity boys made noise with their first-place finish of 321 shots, winning the tie-breaker over La Vernia, courtesy of the fifth man’s score. Fredericksburg’s fifth man, Langston James, who finished tied for 34th with a 94, outshot La Vernia’s fifth man, Luke Moczygemba, tied for 39th with a 95. Ross’ first-place finish of 74 was two shots ahead of the five tied for second place. Among the five was Cole Grona, who medaled in sixth place with a 76. Also competing for Fredericksburg were Tyler Kaman with an 83 for a 10th-place tie and Hagan Edwards with an 88 for a 20thplace tie. Varsity girls Fredericksburg’s 381-shot performance was the best of a field of 11 teams. Kristen Payne and Kaytlen James both tied for seventh with 90s apiece. Katelyn Zuberbueler was tied at 18th with a 100. Kaitlin Huizinga finished 20th with a 101 and Kay Flores was tied for 33rd with a 111.

PUTTING SOME ‘OOMPH’ into her serve, Grace Igarta opens play in the state team tennis tournament against Kilgore on Friday, Nov. 8, in Abilene. In the quarterfinals round, Igarta contributed two wins — in singles and in doubles (with partner Hannah Boubel) — to boost the Billies to a 10-4 win on their way to the finals and a second-place finish. —Standard-Radio Post/Austin Walter

STATE SEMIFINALS FHS 10 – Vernon 7 Friday p.m., Nov.8 in Abilene Boys’ Doubles: Winning two of three matches for FHS were Tree/Phillips over Ty Dudley/ Satwik Ale, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, and Bain/Flores over Jimenez/Tanner Vargas, 6-1, 7-6(6). Losing in three sets were Wainwright/ Pluenneke to Warren Bonfy/Tyler Fritze, 7-6, 2-6, 7-6. Girls’ Doubles: Also pulling out two of three matches for FHS’ favor were: Powell/Kilgore over Jannah McMahon/Morgan Whitman, 6-3, 6-2, and Vaughn/ Smith over Ann Rogers/Curtis, 6-3, 6-3. Mixed Doubles: Boosting FHS up to 5-2 after doubles play were Millard/Warren, who defeated Caleb Ballard/Brennah Woodard, 6-2, 6-3. Boys’ Singles: Three FHS wins came in this division from: Phillips over Ale, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5; Pluenneke over Fritze, 6-1, 6-4, and Millard over Vargas, 6-1, 6-1. Losing their matches were Wainwright to Bonfy, 6-0, 7-6, and Bain to Dudley, 6-0, 6-3. Flores was down 2-5 against Ballard when the match was called. Girls’ Singles: Posting two wins of five matches for the Billies were Boubel over Stanley, 6-1, 6-0, and Smith over Woodard, 1-6, 7-5, 6-2. Falling were Powell to Graf, 6-2, 7-6(4), Igarta to McMahon, 6-3, 6-4, and Kilgore to Whitman, 6-3, 6-4. Warren was down 2-6, 3-4 to Rogers when the match was called.

CELEBRATING after they had just posted one of FHS’ two match wins against state title taker Abilene Wylie are Fredericksburg High School’s varsity doubles partners Shannon Smith and Allison Vaughn.

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Hernandez’ visits to state as experience the team can build upon for next year. FHS is looking to return 17 of 20 letterman runners. “We are expecting both Clarissa and Juan to lead the groups with confidence that a return to the state meet will yield improvement,” Aldrich said. “Both runners went into the state meet anxious and filled with mixed emotions that they were surrounded by better runners than themselves. In the end, they gained confidence that they now know what it takes to succeed at the state meet and that they are great runners like the others. I am proud of how these young athletes ran today and look forward to the return of our runners and what we are expecting to do in 2014 with our teams.”

KNEELING INTO HER SHOT, FHS player Shannon Smith flexes to reach a play in order to help her and doubles partner Allison Vaughn defeat Abilene Wylie’s Shackmuth/Sarah Beecher, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, in the state team tennis tournament final rounds Saturday, Nov. 9, in Abilene.

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State Finals Meeting with known tennis powerhouse, Abilene Wylie, in the finals, Fredericksburg came up short, 10-2. “It was a back-and-forth battle in doubles,” King said. Fredericksburg emerged with a 2-5 deficit and Wylie only gained steam, winning five singles wins before FHS could post any more points on the board to take the trophy, 10-2. STATE FINALS Abilene Wylie 10 - FHS 2 Saturday, Nov. 9 in Abilene Boys’ Doubles: Falling in three straight were: Tree/Phillips to Rayce Roberson/Brendan Thompson, 6-0, 6-0; Wainwright/ Pluenneke to Nital Patel/Jared Clemmer, 6-3, 6-0, and Bain/ Flores to Deshazo/Nick Yost, 6-4, 6-1. Girls’ Doubles: Posting FHS’ only two wins of the match-

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A final chance this fall to get some match time on the courts is being seized by the Fredericksburg High School junior varsity tennis team, who will take on the 2nd Annual SCUC/Judson ISD JV Team Tournament tomorrow, Nov. 14. Eight teams are expected to play in a “mini team format” with four boys’ singles, four girls’ singles, two boys’ doubles, two girls’ doubles and one mixed doubles on the courts. The first team to post seven match wins is the winner of the round. In addition to Fredericksburg, teams expected to compete are Kerrville, Floresville, Judson, Southwest, Clemens, Steele and San Marcos. First match for the Billies will be at 8:30 a.m. in the B Draw against Clemens. Second round matchups will be at 11:30 a.m. and third round matchups will be at 2:30 p.m. CONCENTRATION evident on his face, Jake Pluenneke backhands a hit during quarterfinals play Friday when the Billies defeated Kilgore, 10-4, to move to the next round. Also contributing to the win were the precise serves of Kash Millard (top photo.)

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TENNIS

Igarta, Moellering state runner-ups

FOR THE FIRST TIME since the 1960s, Fredericksburg High School saw its boys’ doubles players advance to the state finals in tennis. Logan Igarta and Michael Moellering

captured these second-place UIL 3A silver medallions yesterday, Apri 30, after finals play in College Station. — Standard-Radio Post/Lisa Treiber-Walter

State tennis finals was ‘awesome’ experience By Lisa Treiber-Walter

WINNING FORM — Fredericksburg High School’s Michael Moellering (left) sends off a serve during boys’ doubles action on Texas A&M University’s courts during the UIL State

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Years from now, the one thing Fredericksburg High School (FHS) varsity tennis players Michael Moellering and Logan Igarta will remember most about their second-place win at state will 3A Tennis Tournament on Monday, April not be the hard work it took 29. He and teammate Logan Igarta would to get there or the intensity of later claim silver medals. — Special to the how they played. Instead, they Standard-Radio Post/Mollie Lastovica will remember laughter.

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“I guess the thing that I thought was most awesome, was that, between every point, we just laughed,” said Moellering, remembering how he and Igarta, enjoyed their moment

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Off to state!

Tiebreaker busts Billies despite pair of victories Almost everything broke the right way for the Fredericksburg High School varsity baseball team. The Billies took care of business over the weekend, defeating Bandera twice in the final two games of the regular season, while Navarro lost the first game of a twogame series against Canyon Lake. However, with the Panthers defeating Canyon Lake 15-1 Friday night, Fredericksburg (12-16-2) finished in a tie for third place with Navarro, who held the head-to-head tiebreaker and took the final

to the fullest — making history for FHS as only the second boys’ doubles team in the school’s history to reach the finals level in University Interscholastic League (UIL) State 3A Tennis Tournament play. “Even if I was angry at myself, I’d just look at Logan and we’d just laugh about it,”

I’m pleased with the way they represented this town ...I just can’t say enough about how good a guys these are.” — FHS Coach Randall King

Billies advance pair, nine Longhorns move on from regional track meet

playoff spot in District 27-3A. “We ended the season on a high note. Clay Gentle pitched an outstanding game here on Thursday and Kody Behrends pitched really well at Bandera on Friday,” head coach Todd Doucet said. “It was tough to hear that Canyon Lake had lost to Navarro on Friday but I felt good about taking care of business at Bandera.” “Going into the last game with a chance to get in the playoffs was still an accomplishment,” he added. “It was a good season. We have a lot of returners for next year so

A LONG WAYS TO GO — Fredericksburg’s Jacqueline Crenwelge (8) puts her best foot forward at the starting line of the girls’ 3200 meter run Saturday during the Region IV-3A track meet. Crenwelge finished second in the event with a season-best time of 5:23.87, qualifying for the State 3A Track Meet on May 11 at the University of Texas in Austin. She will be joined by FHS varsity boys’ 800 meter runner Sam Studebaker, who finished second in the event. More coverage on Fredericksburg High School track can be found on page B8. Meanwhile, nine Harper athletes advanced to state. Coverage of Harper track can be found on page B6. — Special to the Standard-Radio Post/George Tuley

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SOFTBALL

FHS tagged out of playoffs Billies fall to Pleasanton in best-of-three series The season came to an abrupt end for the Fredericksburg High School varsity softball team over the weekend as the Billies were swept in a best-of-three series by Pleasanton in the bi-district round of the UIL state softball playoffs. FHS fell 2-0 at home Friday evening in game one of the series before being shut out 6-0 at Pleasanton in game two. The Lady Eagles will now face District 25-3A winner Sealy in the area round. After receiving a first round bye, District 27-3A champion Wimberley is set to face Needville in the area round, while second place Bandera defeated Somerset in bidistrict play and will face La Grange in the second round. Pleasanton 2, FHS 0 Unable to produce any sustained offense, the Billies fell to Pleasanton 2-0 in game one of a best-of-three bi-district playoff series Friday night in Fredericksburg. Fredericksburg’s best scoring opportunity came in the bottom of the fifth inning as Taylor Gamble led off the inning with a single to centerfield. Cont. on B6 DIVING BACK toward the bag, Taylor Gamble slides into the awaiting tag of the Lady Eagle first baseman Friday evening during the Billies’ 2-0 loss at home in game one of the bi-district playoffs against Pleasanton. — Standard-Radio Post/Lisa Treiber-Walter

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Silver Billies Moellering said. “That’s something we’ve always had together. We just can’t … we have this mental inability to … get mad at each other,” Igarta said. The method works for the Billie pair as they climbed the state draw Monday, April 29, first by taking a quarterfinals win over Abilene Wylie’s Wyatt Newcomb and Brendan Thompson, 6-3, 6-7(8), 6-3, and an afternoon semifinals win over Krum’s Jake Johnson and Zach Ripple, 6-1, 6-4. In finals actions yesterday, April 30, on courts at Texas A&M University in College Station, Moellering and Igarta were bested only by brothers Nital Patel/Rahil Patel of Abilene Wylie, 6-2, 6-3. “We had played the brothers before and beat them during state team tennis in the fall, but we knew they would be much tougher this time because when we did beat them, it was in a pro-set shorter match and it was very surprising to them at the time because they had never seen us before,” Igarta said. “Their coach told us that, after we beat them at state (team tennis,) that we were their motivation,” Moellering said. “We knew they were going to come out tough,” he said. The finals did prove to be their toughest match of the spring “because they were that good,” Igarta said. “There were a lot of nerves in our first match, but after that, we cooled it down finally,” Moellering said. The second match, the FHS duo relaxed and went about the business of having fun. “In our second match, I just walked up to him and I was like, ‘Logan, kick-serve this one over that fence,’” Moellering said. “Me and my buddies, all four of us have this competition to see if we can serve the ball with enough spin to have it just jump over the fence,” Igarta said. “He did it and it was the most amazing thing!” especially because it was in a state match, Moellering said. “In that afternoon match, we had about a solid 30 minutes that everything clicked and everything fell perfectly,” Igarta said. In the finals Tuesday morning, both Fredericksburg athletes felt their level of play continued to withstand the opposition. “I feel we played really well.

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We hit good shots,” Moellering said. “The last time we played them (in the fall,) it was very intense — like a screaming match,” Igarta said. This time, “it was a very good

TEAMWORK — On-court coaching by FHS Coach Randall King (above) propels FHS teammates Logan Igarta and Michael Moellering to a quarterfinals win in three sets. (Bottom photo) Moellering instinctively covers the gap while he and Igarta work their way up the draws at the UIL State 3A Tennis Tournament at Texas A&M University in College Station. Ultimately, the duo won second place in state after tough play on Monday and Tuesday, April 29-30. — Special to the Standard-Radio Post/Mollie Lastovica

sportsmanship match. It was fun,” he said. “The first time we played them was pretty intense,” agreed FHS Coach Randall King, who coached them with assistance from FHS Coach Donald Hohn. “It was loud, but I don’t think it was out of order – just very intense,” he said. “This time, it just never reached that level. The tennis was still very good, but it never reached that intensity. If we had gotten a little closer to them, I think we might have broken their composure,” King said. He described the program’s first boys’ doubles appearance at state in 50-plus years as “Awesome. Incredible. It’s the first time I’ve gotten boys to state since I’ve been here,” said the coach who has led the program for the past 19 years.

“I’m pleased with their play and I’m pleased with the way they represented this town, this school and this athletic facility. I just can’t say enough about how good a guys these are. The opportunity to carry them through that far was amazing,” King said.

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ACHIEVING WEIGHTLESSNESS — Fredericksburg High School varsity tennis player Logan Igarta (above) flies through the air appearing as if he defies gravity when powering through a return in the UIL State 3A Tennis Tournament quarterfinals. He and Michael Moellering (at left) paced themselves to win the three-set match over Abilene Wylie’s Wyatt Newcomb/Brendan Thompson, 6-3, 6-7(8), 6-3, as well as semifinals Monday afternoon before being bested in the finals yesterday morning, April 30, at Texas A&M University in College Station. The Billie pair is the first in decades to reach state finals in boys’ doubles action. — Special to the Standard-Radio Post/Mollie Lastovica

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FHS 4, Bandera 1 Closing out their home schedule with a win, the Billies defeated Bandera 4-1 Thursday evening. Fredericksburg took the lead in the bottom of the second inning as Smith stole second with two out and scored on an RBI double by Guynes. Bandera tied the game at 1-1 in the top of the third on two singles, a stolen base and a fielder’s choice. The Billies were able to break the game open in the fourth inning as Bryce Beard walked, stole second and scored on an error off a single by Josh Lamascus, who later scored on the second of four Bandera errors in the inning, FHS added an insurance run in the fifth inning as Kyle Grona led off with a triple and scored on a Gentle sacrifice fly. Starting pitcher Gentle went the distance for Fredericksburg in the victory, allowing one run on two hits while striking out eight in the win.

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Becca Voorhees, first team; Carolyn Reavis, first team, and Andie Stotz, first team. Academic All-District honors went to Ashley Becker, Jamye Davies, Kyara Galindo, Jenschke, Hailey Nicoson, Crystal Prado, Reavis, Christine Robles, Stafford, Stotz, Voorhees and Wehmeyer. — Standard-Radio Post/Matt Ward

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Worrell, Beckmann win annual Benefit Shoot Jamie Worrell and Gerald Beckmann shot their way to the top in the 2013 Annual Benefit Shoot held Sunday at the Grapetown Shooting Range. The annual shooting contest opens a season that will continue with the countywide “Vorfest” set Sunday, July 21, and the 117th Annual Bundes Schuetzenfest (the county’s second-oldest event and the premiere shooting competition), set Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3-4. Both of those events will be held at the Bear Creek Shooting Range. In Sunday’s Benefit Shoot, Worrell edged out Andy Jacoby and Donny Moellendorf in a shoot out to become the day’s top centerfire shooter. After all three shooters scored a 59 after six shots, Worrell’s score of 57 in the shootout bested Jacoby’s 55 and Moellendorf ’s 52 to win the event. The top .22 rimfire title was won by Beckmann, who shot a score of 52. Marianna Behrends shot a 51 for second place, while Lester Behrends and John Fox tied for third place with a score of 50. Benefit Fest individual scores by competitors are as follows:

Billie golfers state-bound this weekend Boys looking to repeat as champions at Jimmy Clay Golf Course When they step onto the greens in Austin this week, the Fredericksburg High School (FHS) boys’ and girls’ golf teams will make school history for having both qualified for the UIL State 3A Golf Tournament in the same season. The Billies are scheduled to step up to the tees at the Jimmy Clay Golf Course in

Austin for two rounds split over tomorrow and Friday, May 2-3. The boys’ squad, consisting of Harry McMurrey, Cole Grona, Sam Rogers, Hudson Ross and Luke WynneSmith, will be working to earn a repeat of last year’s state championship. This year’s FHS team qualified for state after winning

Fredericksburg’s third consecutive Region IV title on April 18-19 in Corpus Christi. At that contest, they shot a collective 608, which was a seven-stroke improvement over last year’s team score of 615 that won the state crown. Also representing Region IV at the state tourney will be Boerne, which took sec-

ond with a 645, and El Campo, which won third with a 656. The Billie girls’ golf team, comprised of Kristen Payne, Katelyn James, Kaitlin Huizinga and Lorin Flores, will be making Fredericksburg’s first appearance at state as an entire girls’ team since 1999. They posted a 773 at the

UIL Region IV-3A Golf Tournament in Corpus Christi to take third place behind other state qualifiers: Cuero, in first with a score of 756 and Sealy with a score of 772. Payne’s appearance on the state score board will be a repeat, since she qualified as an individual last year. She went on to win seventh with a score of 160.

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*Denotes .22 rimfire competitors 1. Jamie Worrell ................. 2. Andy Jacoby .................. 3. Donny Moellendorf .......... 4. Charles Whiten ............... 5. Curtis Tatsch .................. 6. Justin Marschall .............. 7. Eddie Behrends .............. 8. Willie Frantzen ............... 9. Dean Fritz ..................... 10. Cody Bradshaw ............ 11. Tim Frantzen ................ 12. Fred Stehling ............... 13. Sam Frantzen ............... 14. Sam Crenwelge ............ 15. Dennis Crenwelge ......... 16. Les Feller ..................... 17. Don Lochte .................. 18. Gary Frantzen .............. 19. Bob Lee ....................... 20. Don Lee ...................... 21. Laura Lundquist ............ 22. Buddy Mills .................. 23. Craig Stong .................. 24. Joe Fritz ...................... 25. Martin Roth .................. 26. Ed Brown ..................... 27. F.C. Lochte ................... 28. Thomas Jones .............. 29. Chris Stong .................. 30. Gerald Beckmann* ........ 31. Kermit Feuge ............... 32. Marianna Behrends* ..... 33. David Lochte ................ 34. Alton Herbort ............... 35. Alton Moellering ............ 36. Lester Behrends* .......... 37. John Fox* .................... 38. Travis Davis ................. 39. J.D. Feller .................... 40. Douglas Fritz ................ 41. Danny Moellering .......... 42. Leah Ottmers ............... 43. Harvey Moellering Jr. ..... 44. Thomas Gant* .............. 45. Cory Branden ............... 46. Sandra Jacoby* ............ 47. Atlee Lochte ................. 48. Richard Smith* ............. 49. Paul Hagelgans* ........... 50. John Klaerner* ............. 51. Matt Doyal* ................. 52. Joan Ransleben ............ 53. Dennis Ransleben ......... 54. Keylee Burg* ............... 55. Dawson Ransleben* ...... 56. Elgin Tatsch ................. 57. Jean Moellering ............ 58. Melanie Moellendorf ...... 59. Linda Hagelgans* ......... 60. Brenda Crenwelge* ....... 61. Nolan Davis* ................ 62. John Dittmar ................ 63. Dalton Herbort* ............ 64. Danvy Larson ............... 65. Cale Colburn* .............. 66. Dane Moellendorf* ........ 67. Charles Burg* .............. 68. Lauren Hagelgans* .......

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Harpold, Richburg lead Heritage girls to TAPPS state title Heritage School provided the old “One-Two” punch as the Eagles won the Girls’ 1A state tennis championship and the boys’ captured second in TAPPS action played April 24-25 at McLennan Community College in Waco. With a total of 23 points earned (nine ahead of second place Wichita Falls Notre Dame Catholic High School), the girls earned the state title for the second consecutive year. Leading the way for the

Heritage girls’ cause was the doubles team of Sydney Richburg, Christina Harpold and alternate Melanie Zschappel who captured first place. Meanwhile, Julianna Wallace took second place in singles with teammate Keidel Hughes tied for fifth. Also in the girls’ division, Kathleen Bernard, Nicole Webb and alternate Emily Basse nailed down a tie for ninth, also in doubles action. The Heritage boys’ team

finished in a virtual tie for first with Selma River City Believers Academy, finishing in second only due to the tie-breaker process. Both schools finished with scores of 10.5. The boys’ Blake Harpold finished fifth in singles competition, with Asher Ooster baan coming in 16th place. Tying for fifth spot in the doubles standings were the Eagles teams of George Beall, Jack Wynne-Smith and alternate Elliott Boone,

and Joseph Meek, Matthew Basse and alternate Alec Sawtelle. TAPPS 1A state tennis (Team standings — Girls) 1. Heritage School 2. WF Notre Dame 3. Houston Texas Christian 4. Longview Trinity 5. Lubbock Kingdom 6. Selma River City Believers 7. Lake Jackson Brazosport 8. Plainview Christian 9. Orange Community 10. Lubbock Southcrest 11. Lubbock Christ the King 12. Port Arthur Ridgewood 13. WF Wichita Christian

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REPEAT WINNERS — For the second year in a row, the girls’ doubles tennis team of Christina Harpold and Sydney Richburg won the TAPPS 1A state title. — Photos courtesy of Heritage School 14. San Angelo Cornerstone 15. Brenham Christian (Team standings — Boys) 1. Selma River City Believers 2. Heritage School 3. Wichita Falls Christ 4. Orange Community 5. Plainview Christian 6. San Angelo Cornerstone 7. Lubbock Christ the King

STATE CHAMPIONS! — Members of the Heritage School TAPPS 1A state champion girls’ varsity tennis team (above) are, from left, Coach Garry Nadebaum, Kathleen Bernard, Christina Harpold, Julianna Wallace, Keidel Hughes, Sydney Richburg, Nicole Webb, and assistant coach Trey Hernandez. Not shown are Jamie Khuc, Savannah Sikes, Lauren Spraggins, Emily Basse, Molly Platt, Rose Pedregon and Melanie Zschappel. CLOSE — The Heritage School boys’ varsity tennis team (at left) came close in its chase for a state 1A title, finishing second. Members of the squad are, from left, front row, George Lott-Beall, Jack Wynne-Smith, Matthew Basse and Blake Harpold; back row, Jackson Bernard, Joe Meek and Alec Herzog Sawtelle. Not pictured is Elliott Boone.

Heritage Middle School track and field The Heritage Middle School track and field teams competed in the CALSA track meet held April 22 in the Medina Valley High School stadium in Castroville. Heritage’s fifth/sixth grade boys’ team finished second in its division while the seventh/ eighth grade boys came in third and the seventh/eighth grade girls took fifth place. CALSA results

Seventh/Eighth Girls Pole Vault: 1-Cameron Gunter, 7’. Long jump: 4-Faith Morrow, 12’11”; 5-Olivia Friou, 12’9”. 100-meter hurdles: 6-Harleigh Klepac, 21.94. 100-meter dash: 3-Cameron Gunter, 13.87; 5-Faith Morrow, 14.13; 6-Olivia Friou, 14.38. 400-meter dash: 1-Olivia Friou, 68.44. 300-meter hurdles: 4-Cierra Crenwelge, 1:11.56; 5-Harleigh Klepac, 1:13.09. 200-meter dash: 1-Cameron Gunter, 28.60; 3-Faith Morrow, 29.38. • Seventh/Eighth Boys Pole vault: 3-Lane Sawtelle, 7’; 5-Jacob Huser, 6’6”. Long jump: 1-Jacob Huser, 16’3¼”.

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Harper to send nine to state track meet Eight girls, one boy advance from regionals Harper High School will be sending nine student-athletes (including eight girls) to the UIL state 1-A championships slated for Friday and Saturday, May 10-11, at Mike Myers Stadium on the University of Texas campus in Austin. The qualifying girls (and their events) are: Alexa Guerrero (long jump), Crystal Schlueter (3,200-meter run), Logan White (100-meter hurdles where she took first place in a time of 16.45), Kayla Inmon (1,600-meter run), Taylor Reid (300-meter hurdles, and 1,600-meter relay), and Sydney Collins, Payton Reid and Megan Myers (the remainder of the 1,600-meter relay team). On the boys’ side, Dalton Sembritzky qualified for the

discus by grabbing first place with a throw of 152’3”. The advancements to the state finals came as the result of the students’ efforts during last weekend’s Region IV finals held in Judson Stadium in San Antonio. Results from the regional match-ups are as follows: Harper girls (qualifiers)

Long jump: 2-Alexa Guerrero, 17’6”. 3,200-meter run: 2-Crystal Schlueter, 12:21.79. 100-meter hurdles: 1-Logan White, 16.45. 300-meter hurdles: 2-Taylor Reid, 48.12. 1,600-meter run: 2-Kayla Inmon, 5:42.87. 1,600-meter relay: 2-Harper (Sydney Collins, Payton Reid, Megan Myers, Taylor Reid), 4:08.84.

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400-meter relay: 4-Harper (Taylor Reid, Logan White, Megan Myers, Alexa Guerrero), 50.12. 800-meter relay: 3-Harper (Sydney Collins, Payton Reid, Megan Myers, Alexa Guerrero), 1:48.05. 400-meter run: DNP-Amber Rauhut (69.04). 1,600-meter run: 7-Hope Dillon, 5:59.30. High jump: 7 (tie)-Courtney LaQuey, 4’6”.

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Shot put: 5-Dalton Sembritz ky, 43’7”. High jump: 5-Micah Middleton, 5’10”. Pole vault: DNP-Jacob Pierz, 9’6”. 200-meter run: DNP-Colton Saul, 24.17.

Longhorn baseball awaits area round competition After running the table on its District 29-1A opponents during the regular season — and picking up the league title with a perfect 8-0 record — the Harper High School Longhorn baseball team will get a rest in the UIL Region IV playoffs, waiting for its area round opponent to become known. HHS will face the winner of the Benavides versus Woodsboro bi-district series that’s set for the upcoming weekend. The ’Horns won’t see action until the following weekend (May 10-11). “Our kids have a lot of heart,” said Harper head coach Scott Lake. “We were 8-0 in district but we were trailing in six of those eight

games and our kids always fought back and found a way to win. They have never given up and just keep fighting!” Below is a list of player-byplayer highlights and superlatives from the just-ended regular season. •Dalton Sembritzky: Led the pitching staff with a 5-0 win-loss record and a 2.75 earned run average; he also led the team with two home runs. •Guy Stevenson: Was the leading hitter with a .682 batting average during district games. •Dylan Myers: 22 stolen bases while hammering out five triples. •Cassidy Deike: Reached base 19 times on walks.

•Mile Menzies: Registered five doubles and 21 runs batted in. •Lane Fajkus: Reached base 11 times as the result of being hit by a pitch. •Drew Vick: Recorded a .490 on-base percentage. •Cody Smith: Scored 17 runs. •Levi Lashley: Pitched for a 0.66 ERA in district action. •Hector Jacobo: Committed no errors during district competition. •Trace Boatright: Played third base and put in a .913 fielding percentage effort on the year. •Preston Adkins: Designated hitter who maintained a .393 batting average in the district portion of the schedule.

SNAGGING a line drive, first baseman Kiersten Kott watches the ball into her glove Friday evening during the Billies’ 2-0 loss at

home in game one of the bi-district playoffs against Pleasanton. — Standard-Radio Post/ Lisa Treiber-Walter

FHS tagged out A botched bunt attempt was popped up and caught by Lady Eagle pitcher Emma Garcia who was able to double off Gamble. Following the double play, Kiersten Kott singled and was followed by Christa Schulz who worked a walk. Garcia shut down the threat with an inning ending strikeout. In the bottom of the sixth, Kaylee Olfers led off with a walk and was moved to second base on a Maddy Johnston sacrifice bunt. Pleasanton ended the Billie rally with a strikeout and a deep fly ball out to left field. The Lady Eagles scored in the top of the fourth inning on two singles, a hit batter and an error. Pleasanton was able to plate a second unearned run in the top of the seventh for insurance. The Billies would be unable to rally in the bottom of the seventh. Lochte struck out six and walked two while allowing two unearned runs in the loss.

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the Billies fell in game two of a best-of-three bi-district playoff series at Pleasanton 6-0. The Lady Eagles scored all six runs in the first three innings on nine of their 14 hits along with two FHS errors. Fredericksburg was unable to string hits together, stranding the bases loaded in the top of the third inning. The Billies would also leave runners stranded in scoring position in the top of the fourth and sixth innings. In the two-game series,

Pleasanton’s Garcia was able to fan 30 Billie batters and limit them to six hits in two games. FHS sophomore Gamble was the bright spot for the Billies as she was able to collect three of the six hits. Garcia came into the series having allowed only eight walks on the season and the Billie batters were able to work seven over the two days of the series. Lochte struck out two and walked two in the loss. FHS 000 000 0 -- 0 4 3 Pleasanton 213 000 x -- 6 14 0

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SUITING UP and playing basketball at the Fredericksburg Middle School this season were these members of the 8A girls’ team including, in front from left, Katelyn Zuberbueler, Morgan McBee, Monica Guerrero, (second row) Brooke Nevins, Kinsey Stevens, Olivia Radle, Sam Feller and (in back) Isabel Wells, Daisha Pfiester and Rachel Rothermel. — Photo courtesy Mike Keith

FREDERICKSBURG Middle School eighth graders playing in the 8B girls’ team this season included, in front from left, Cristina Diaz, Annabella Zarazua, Veronica Martin, (second row) Chumani Munoz, Savannah Zapata, Gabby Torres, Clarissa Sanchez and (in back) Chelsea Cruz, Kendall Huizinga, Veronica Martin and Kyle Dorethy (manager). — Photo courtesy Mike Keith

FMS tennis teams to play at district

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PLAYING BASKETBALL at the Fredericksburg Middle School this season are these members of the 7A girls’ team including, in front from left, Taylor Wilder, Caitlyn Halford, Gloria Reavis, (second row) Taylor DeForge, Landry Moffett, Ali Grona, Hannah Trousdale and (in back) Adi Styles, Aubrey Sultemeier and Allison Echartea. — Photo courtesy Mike Keith

Tournament Saturday in Fredericksburg Fredericksburg Middle School tennis teams will round out their schedule on Saturday, May 4, by hosting the District Tennis Tourna ment. Matches start at 9 a.m. and will be played at the Freder icksburg High School campus and Lady Bird Johnson Mu nicipal Park. In addition to Fredericks burg, other schools partici pating are Wimberley, Boerne North, Navarro, Bandera and Canyon Lake. Tri-Dual Saturday, April 27 Fredericksburg Middle School hosted a tri-dual at the FHS tennis courts on Satur day, April 27, with Johnson City and Brady. “The whole intent of this dual was to get our players multiple matches on court and prepare for the district tournament on Saturday,” Coach Blaine Hahn said. FMS started the morning playing Johnson City and had “great success winning 31 of the 38 matches that we put on court.” “Our kids are really start ing to get a grasp of the skills needed to stay in matches late and pull them out,” Hahn said. “I am very happy with the way they are competing in practice every day and that drive is allowing them to get better in every skill needed to get better on the court during their matches.”

Boys doubles: Sergio I. Neri and Sergio D. Neri won both of their matches, 6-0 and 6-0; Ramiro Murga and Kasey Wright won both their matches, 6-3 and 6-0; Mark Lackey and Noah Gildersleeve won, 6-2 and 6-0; Jo Tucker and Shea Slaughter won, 6-2, and Noah Hammers and Logan Larson lost, 6-2, and then fell in a close game, 7-6 (6). Girls doubles: Mandy Yo-

cham and Carli Cole won, 6-0; Astri Smith and Kassidy Anderson won both doubles matches, 6-2 and 6-0; Mackensie Warrington and Madisen Jacoby also won both matches, 6-0 and 6-4, and Ariela Kuhlmann and Miranda Langehennig won both of their doubles matches, 6-1 and 6-1. Boys Singles: Sergio I. Neri won, 6-0; Murga won, 6-0; Sergio D. Neri won, 6-0; Wright won, 6-1; Lackey lost 7-6 (6) but then won, 6-3; Gildersleeve lost 7-6 (6); Tucker won, 6-4 and 6-2; Slaughter won; 6-4 and 6-0; Hammers lost, 6-2, and won his second match, 6-4, and Larson lost, 6-2. Girls Singles: Yocham won, 6-0; Cole won; 6-0; Smith won, 6-0; Anderson won, 6-1; Jacoby won, 6-0; Warrington won, 6-1; Langehennig won, 7-5, and Kuhlmann lost, 6-2.

On Saturday afternoon, FMS continued their strong play against a competitive team from Brady, according to Hahn. The kids compiled an after noon record of 20-13. “I thought we played well but did not convert some of the big points in the matches,” Hahn said. “That will need to change at district next week if we want to go far in the brackets.” He added, “In both sessions, we found a lot of little things that we need to work on this week.” Boys doubles: Martin Ball and Drew Jemeyson won, 6-4; David Becker and Kaston Hawkins won, 6-1; Baylor Weinheimer and Broque Constantine lost, 5-7; Sergio Walle and Sergio I. Neri won, 6-0, and Joctan Ramirez and Juan Maldonado lost, 6-1, but rebounded to win their second match, 6-2. Girls doubles: Mandy Yocham and Carli Cole lost, 6-0; Carlie Crenwelge and Caitlyn Halford won 7-6 (5); Astri Smith and Kassidy Anderson won, 6-0, and Skye Jones and Mackensie Warrington lost, 6-2. Mixed doubles: Hawkins/ Yocham lost, 6-2; Becker/ Halford won, 6-2; Walle/Smith

won, 6-2; Anderson/Weinheimer won, 6-0, and Ball/ Cole lost, 6-0. Boys singles: Ball won, 6-2; Jemeyson won, 6-2; Hawkins won, 6-2; Becker won, 6-0; Constantine lost 7-6 (2) and 7-5; Weinheimer won, 6-1; Walle lost, 6-1, but won his second 6-0; Ramirez lost, 6-0, and Maldonado lost, 6-3. Girls singles: Yocham lost, 6-0; Cole lost, 6-1; Crenwelge won 7-6 (7); Halford won, 6-0; Smith won, 6-0, Anderson won, 6-4, and Jones won, 6-1.

Kerrville Team Tournament April 19-20 The FMS tennis team par ticipated in the Kerrville Team Tennis tournament on Friday and Saturday, April 19-20. Fredericksburg placed sev enth in the tournament while having a 1-2 record as a team. “We came in with great expectations as a team but lost a very close first round match versus Uvalde,” Hahn said, adding that the Billies couldn’t match the intensity in the second round versus Floresville on Saturday morn ing. “We rebounded well on Sat urday afternoon to win our third match versus Hunt,” Hahn said. “The kids continue to show great improvement and have really began to see it in our practice sessions,” Hahn said. “We just now need to start seeing it in our tournament results.”

Uvalde 11 — FMS 8 Boys doubles: Martin Ball and Ramiro Murga lost, 8-7 (5); Drew Jemeyson and David Becker lost, 8-1, and Kaston Hawkins and Sergio I. Neri won, 8-6. Girls doubles: Mandy Yocham and Rachel Rothermel lost, 8-4; Carlie Crenwelge and Caitlyn Halford lost, 8-2, and Astri Smith and Lauren Nicoson won, 8-4. Mixed doubles: Sergio D.

Stonewall VFD to host annual clay shooting benefit May 18 The Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department will host its second annual Sporting Clays fundraising event on Saturday, May 18, approximately 100 yards east of the fire station, and just off U.S. Highway 290 East. Because only a limited num ber of teams will be accepted, organizers encourage people to call and pre-register early. Day-of-the-event registra tion will begin promptly at 9 a.m., with the competition set to start at 10 a.m.

Contestants should bring their own shotguns and am munition (five boxes of shells). The professional course will be provided by Heath Sport ing Company. Trophies will be awarded to first, second and third place finishers, with public service teams (fire, EMS and police departments, for example) also vying for shotguns. Entry cost is $320 per team which includes a barbecue meal and 100 round sporting clay targets to be shot over 12

stations. Shotgun and prize drawings will be held at the event. Sponsorship tables are still available. To register or to learn fur ther information, contact any one of the following: Matthew Schumann (210) 200-9929; Bradley Nielsen (830) 889-2649; Michael Talley (713) 515-0286; Anto nio Moreno (830) 998-1880; Charles Palmer (830) 9989530; or Keith Curl (830) 998-4416.

St. Mary’s baseball SMS 10, OLPH 0 (Monday, April 29)

OLPH 000 0 -- 0 4 0 SMS 136 x -- 10 9 0 Batting: Brandon Kneese 2-3, 2 runs, 3 RBI; Connor Kennedy 3-3, 2 runs; Bryce Bowers 1-2, RBI; Peter Romanick 1-1, RBI; Riggs Threadgill 0-2; Jose Viveros 1-1, run; Daylon Nebgen 0-2, run; James Westfall 0-2; Jake Duderstadt 1-1, run, 2 RBI; Hayden Schandua 0-1, 2 runs; Bryce Erwin 0-0, run, RBI. Pitching: Kneese 4 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO. Coaches’ comments: “We got a perfect game pitched by Brandon Kneese and our bats woke up a bit. We will finish in a tie for first in our district, with the AIAL playoffs set for next week in San Antonio,” Coach Rick Loth said.

Record: 17-3, 5-1 district.

SMS 15, St. Monica 0 (Thursday, April 25) St. Monica 000 0 -- 0 0 5 SMS (10)50 x -- 15 8 0 Batting: Kneese 1-3, 2 runs, RBI; Kennedy 1-2, 3 runs, 3 RBI; Bowers 2-2, 2 runs, 3 RBI; Viveros 0-1, run, RBI; Threadgill 2-3, run, 3 RBI; Nebgen 0-3; Westfall 0-0, run; Ian Kendrick 1-1, 2 runs; Duderstadt 1-1, run; Schandua 0-1, run; Peter Romanick 0-0, run; Erwin 0-1, RBI. Pitching: Nebgen 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO; Kendrick 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO.

Holy Spirit 2, SMS 1 (Tuesday, April 23)

SMS 000 000 01 -- 1 4 4 Holy Spirit 000 000 02 - - 2 4 2 Batting: Kneese 1-4; Kennedy 1-3, RBI; Threadgill 0-3; Nebgen 0-4; Bowers 2-3; Westfall 0-2; Duderstadt 0-3; Schandua 0-3, run; Romanick 1-2; Viveros 0-1. Pitching: Kennedy 4 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO; Threadgill 3 IP, 1 H, 2 R (1 earned), 3 BB, 3 SO. Coaches’ comments: “For seven and a half innings, this was a great baseball game. In the bottom of the eighth, it looked to me like we got tense making three errors and walking two. We have been playing such great defense, it was just a matter of time before we had a bad night defensively and unfortunately, tonight was that game,” Loth said.

Neri and Kassidy Anderson lost, 8-3, and in an extra doubles match, Kasey Wright and Madisen Jacoby won, 8-4. Boys singles: Ball won, 8-7 (6); Jemeyson lost, 8-1; Hawkins won, 8-4; S.I. Neri lost, 8-5; Becker won, 8-1, and Murga won, 8-1. Girls singles: Yocham lost 8-7 (3); Crenwelge lost, 8-5; Rothermel won, 8-4; Halford lost 8-3; Smith won, 8-3, and Nicoson lost 8-5. Floresville 11 — FMS 4 Boys doubles: Ball and Murga lost, 8-0; Jemeyson and Becker won, 8-6, and Hawkins and S.I. Neri lost, 8-5. Girls doubles: Yocham and Rothermel lost, 8-1; Crenwelge and Halford lost, 8-5, and Smith and Nicoson lost, 8-5. Mixed doubles: S.D. Neri and Anderson won, 8-6. Boys singles: Ball lost, 8-0; Jemeyson lost, 8-4; Hawkins won, 8-6; Becker won, 8-3, and S.I. Neri was pulled off in a shortened match, 4-2. Girls singles: Yocham lost, 8-1; Rothermel lost, 8-5; Halford lost, 8-5; Smith was pulled off the court down, 4-1; Nicoson was pulled, also down, 7-0, and Crenwelge was pulled due to time constraints tied at 7-7. FMS 16 — Hunt 1 Boys doubles: Ball and Murga won, 8-2; Jemeyson and Becker won, 8-3, and Hawkins and S.I. Neri won, 8-0. Girls doubles: Yocham and Rothermel won, 8-2; Crenwelge and Halford won, 8-1, and Smith and Nicoson lost, 8-6. Mixed doubles: S.D. Neri and Anderson won, 8-7 (3). Boys Singles: Ball won, 8-2; Jemeyson won, 8-0; Hawkins won, 8-3; S.I. Neri won, 8-6; Becker won, 6-0; Wright lost, 8-0, and Murga was pulled off the court due to time constraints, 3-0. Girls singles: Yocham won, 8-4; Crenwelge won, 8-2; Rothermel won, 8-6; Halford won, 8-2; Nicoson won, 8-6, and Jacoby won, 6-2.

MEMBERS of the Fredericksburg Middle School 7B girls’ basketball team this season included, in front from left, Kristi Coolidge, Chenoa Munoz, Trinity Puckett, Christian Arzapala, A’Hisha Rodriguez, (second row) Sara Majors, Morgan Boos, Ashley Allshouse, Evelyn Puckett, and (in back) Megan Daley, Courtney Petsch, Carlie Crenwelge, Kyndal Esensee and Rosario Ramirez. — Photo courtesy Mike Keith

www.fredericksburgstandard.smugmug.com Manufacturing Technician James Avery is now hiring regular full-time Manufacturing Technicians for our Fredericksburg plant. The main duties of these positions are to perform various functions to manufacture and assemble jewelry items in the manufacturing plant. Standard duties may include various processes; injection, bench, polish, mechanical finish, and/or make-up and assembly. Minimum qualifications for this position include: • Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently including but not limited to interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals. • Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’. • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. • Flexibility and desire to work in different areas. • Ability to routinely lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds. • Ability to do repetitious work and maintain quality standards. • Good Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); Peripheral vision; and Depth perception. • Must be able to follow safety rules and procedures and perform work in a safe manner. James Avery requires applicants to pass a background check and alcohol, controlled substance and illegal drug screening. Interested applicants may apply online at www.jamesavery.com or you may complete an application at any of our plant locations no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. E.O.E.

17th Annual

Scholarship fest Thank you! Thank you! The officers, directors, ladies auxiliary and staff of the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association offer a sincere thank you to the community for your support of the 17th Annual Scholarship Fest held this past Saturday at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. We would like to extend a special thank you to all of the businesses and individuals who offered monetary support and donated prizes, the cook-off participants and to all of the volunteers who donated their time and talents to help organize and put on the event. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make it a success! Whether you purchased prize drawing tickets, bid on silent and live auction items, bid on the cakes baked and decorated by the queen’s court or just came out to see what was going on, we could not have done it without you! Because of your support, we will be able to once again award scholarships to deserving Gillespie County High School Seniors who will be furthering their eduction.

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Crenwelge, Studebaker advance to state Girls 13th at regionals

Boys finish in seventh

Running her best 1600 meter race of the season on Saturday, Fredericksburg High School senior Jacquelyn Crenwelge has qualified for the State 3A Track Meet on May 11 in Austin. Crenwelge turned in a season best time of 5:23.87 (by eight seconds) to finish second in the 1600 meter run and qualify to compete at the state contest at 8:45 p.m. on May 11 on the University of Texas campus. “We are very excited about having Sam Studebaker and Jacquelyn Crenwelge advancing to the state meet on May 11,” said Dan Aldrich, head track coach. “These two will continue to work the next two weeks on improving their times so that we can have the best opportunity to medal at the state meet,” Aldrich said. Crenwelge also ran in the 3200 meter run on Friday, finishing sixth with a time of 11:59.66. That was also a season best time for her by 18 seconds. Crenwelge was one of eight individuals and two relay teams from the FHS varsity girls’ track team to qualify to compete at the Region IV-3A Track Meet on Friday and Saturday at the Texas A&M University at Kingsville Javelina Stadium. As a team, the girls finished 13th out of 22 schools with a total of 16 points. The top five schools included Wharton, 76 points; El Campo, 48 points; San Antonio Sam Houston, 45 points; Sealy, 42 points, and Corpus Christi West Oso, 40. “I am proud of how our kids represented our community and athletic program in Kingsville,” Aldrich said. “We all had a great time and were excited about the improvement we made from last year.” He said, “The competition was very tough and our kids did an excellent job of competing and scoring points.” “Our goal was to get everyone to the finals this year, and we came very close to doing that,” Aldrich said. In the field events at the regional meet, Dancie Singleton competed in both the long jump and the triple jump. Singleton was sixth in the triple jump with a leap of 35’5.25” and turned in her season best jump of 17’ to finish eighth in the long jump. Also in the field events, Lauren Smith was sixth in the pole vault at 10’. Kaitlyn Esensee was 12th in the high jump, clearing the bar at 4’10”. She reinjured her back and was unable to finish the competition. Running preliminaries were held on Friday and the finals were on Saturday. Victoria Henke ran the 100-meter hurdles in 16.35 in the prelims and then finished sixth in the finals with a time of 16.41. In the 100-meter dash, Lindcy Cisneros turned in a season best time of 13.20 in the prelims on Friday and finished eighth in the finals on Saturday with a time of 13.42. Madison Sparrow finished eighth in the 200-meter dash with a time of 27.66 after qualifying on Friday with a season best time of 27.31. Also competing in the 200-meter dash and finishing ninth in the prelims with a time of 27.51 was Hanna Castillo. The 4x100 relay team of Castillo, Sparrow, Singleton and Cisneros qualified for the finals with a time of 51.03. In the finals on Saturday, the team turned in a time of 50.97 to finish seventh. The 4x200 meter relay team of Castillo, Sparrow, Abby Ottmers and Cisneros finished fifth with a season best time of 1:47.19. They qualified with a time of 1:47.86. Along with Crenwelge, other seniors on the team who contributed points over the years to the program include Singleton, Sparrow and Esensee. “All of these athletes have been in multiple events in our program and filling their spots will be a challenge,” Aldrich said.

Led by a second place finish in the 800 meter run from state qualifier Sam Studebaker, the Fredericksburg High School varsity boys’ track team finished seventh at the Region IV-3A meet Friday and Saturday at Texas A&M Kingsville. Studebaker ran a season best 2:01.83, breaking his previous best time by two seconds, to qualify for the State 3A Track Meet in Austin May 11 at 6:20 p.m. at the University of Texas. He finished nine-hundredths of a second behind first place Andres Galarza of La Feria. “I am very proud of how our kids represented our community and athletic program in Kingsville,” head coach Dan Aldrich said. “The competition was very tough and our kids did an excellent job of competing and scoring points! Our goal was to get everyone to the finals this year and we came very close to doing that.” Fredericksburg finished seventh overall as a team, scoring 31 points. Top five team finishers at regionals included Bellville (54), Brookshire Royal (54), Yoakum (54), Sealy (50) and Giddings (48). Running a season best 43.48 in the finals, the boys’ 4x100 meter relay team of Cody Stevens, Matt McMan igle, Clay Enderlin and Kyler Sultemeier finished third after a disqualification moved FHS up from fourth place. In the prelims, the relay ran a 43.64. The 4x200 meter relay of Stevens, McManigle, Enderlin and Sultemeier ran a season best 1:31.73 for fourth place after running a 1:31.82 in the prelims. Ryan McBee cleared 6’2” in the high jump for fifth place, while Sultemeier leapt a season best 21’2.5” for sixth place in the long jump. Sammy Garcia ran a 2:07.32 in the 800 meter run for 11th place. Competing in running prelims, but not advancing to the finals were Sultemeier in the 100 meter dash (11.28, 10th); Enderlin in the 200 meter dash (23.83, 12th) and the 4x400 meter relay team of Jonathan Espinoza, Studebaker, Garcia and Bryce Trois (3:38.34, 11th). Fredericksburg will graduate four seniors from the track program — Enderlin, Garcia, McBee and Sultemeier. “All of these athletes have been in multiple events in our program and filling their spots will be a challenge,” Aldrich said. “I am confident and very excited that we will be returning 17 of the 25 regional participants for next year’s team who will do their best to continue to improve upon this year’s regional performance like we did from last year.”

SO CLOSE — Sammy Studebaker (above center) finishes the 800 meter run just 9/100ths of a second behind first place Andres Galarza from La Feria at right with San Antonio Sam Houston’s Isaac Thornton at left in fourth place. Studebaker’s

time of 2:01.83, which broke his previous season best by two seconds, qualified him to advance to the State 3A Track Meet in Austin May 11 at the University of Texas. — Special to the Standard-Radio Post/George Tuley

SOARING THROUGH THE AIR — Kyler Sultemeier (above) leapt a season-best distance of 21’2.5” in the long jump to finish sixth in the event, while Victoria Henke (at left) ran a 16.41 in the 100 meter hurdles to finish sixth in the event at the Region IV-3A track meet held Friday and Saturday at the Texas A&M University at Kingsville Javelina Stadium.

SPEEDING around the track, Madison Sparrow (above right) hands the baton to Abby Ottmers for the third leg of the girls’ 4x200 meter relay. At right, Cody Stevens

runs the first leg of the boys’ 4x100 meter relay with Robstown’s John Gonzalez hot on his heels. The FHS boys finished in third for a bronze medal.

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