Five students with Fredericksburg and Harper ties are among the 2026 scholarship recipients recognized by the Hill Country CattleWomen.

Caeley Carmack, Emma Geistweidt and Sydney Geistweidt, all of Harper, and Cecilie Pesek of Fredericksburg each received $2,500 scholarships.

Jaley Itz, a 2024 Fredericksburg High School graduate, also received a $2,500 scholarship.