The Kendall Shaw era kicked off Saturday at the Fredericksburg High School Performance Gym as the Fredericksburg High School varsity girls basketball team opened its season with a close loss at home against the Cisco Loboes, 53-48.

Longtime FHS girls basketball coach Carrie Grona stepped down last spring after the Billies played for the UIL Class 4A state girls basketball championship in the Alamodome on March 6, 2026, where the Billies lost to Dallas Lincoln, 77-49. Shaw has big shoes to fill after the Billies made their historic run to the state championship last season.

Shaw does not come to Fredericksburg without accolades and basketball experience.