Lampasas’ cross country teams got their first taste of competition Friday.

The Badgers and Lady Badgers took part in an intrasquad practice race to prepare them for today’s season-opening meet in Temple.

The girls were paced by Hailey Morrison, who posted a time of 14:44 across a two-mile course. Following were Michaela Ellison (15:07), Tiffany Fagg (15:28), Desirae Yazzie (16:39), Danesha Toro (16:49) and Kaitlynn O’Rourke (18:18).

Joseph O’Rourke and Lucas Kemp tied with a time of 20:17 to finish first in the Badgers’ three-mile race.

Jonathan Lohman placed second with a time of 21:27. Riley Tedford (22:23), Brock English (23:10), Brandon Bettiger (24:55) and Scott Sokolowski (24:59) all finished under 25 minutes.

Jose Coronado (30:13), Skylar Rolan (30:34), Nicholas Samaros (34:22) and Thomas Palmer (35:18) followed in the final standings.

Joseph O’Rourke, above, and Hailey Morrison produced their team’s top times at Lampasas’ intrasquad practice race Friday. Lucas Kemp tied O’Rourke on the boys’ side. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL KUEHNE “This was the first time that the team members were timed in simulated meet conditions, and it gave them and the coaches an idea where we stand going into the first meet,” head coach Jimmie Cain said.

Lampasas’ season-opening meet will take place Friday at Sammons Golf Course in Temple. The varsity girls will run at 7:30 a.m. with the varsity boys to follow.

After Friday’s meet, the teams have a lengthy break and do not return to competitive action until Sept. 10 when they travel for the Waco Midway meet.