Regionals! See photos from Class 5A cross country competition

[45/45] Lucas Lovejoy senior Sara Morefield (1551) races to the finish line with a winning time of 17:46.57 in the Girls Class 5A Region 2 race. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[1/45] The top six finishers in the Girls Class 5A Region 2 race are pictured from left to right: Lovejoy's Sara Morefield (1st),Lovejoy's Camryn Benson (2nd), Frisco Liberty's Sydni Wilkins (3rd), Lovejoy's Bridget Bernal (4th), Lovejoy's Peyton Benson (5th) and Lovejoy's Kailey Littlefield (6th). The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[2/45] Lucas Lovejoy juniors William Carlson (1791), left, and Devin Muaina (1795) compete in the Boys Class 5A Region 2 race. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[3/45] Runners compete in the Boys Class 5A Region 2 race. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[4/45] Frisco Lebanon Trail senior Neeraj Kulkarni (1728), second from left won the Boys Class 5A Region 2 race with a time of 15:19.48 and Lucas Lovejoy junior Caden Gary (just over Kulkarni's left shoulder) finished a close second place with a time of 15:21.23. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[5/45] Lucas Lovejoy senior Sara Morefield beams as the announcer on the awards stand lists her season accolades including her first place finish in the Girls Class 5A race. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[6/45] Runners from the top four Class 5A Region 2 Girls Cross Country teams assembled after receiving their medals and trophies. Pictured from left are Lucas Lovejoy that finished first. Second place went to Frisco Wakeland. Third place went to Frisco Liberty and fourth place went to McKinney North. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[7/45] West Mesquite senior Leopoldo Cindo (1871) competes in the Boys Class 5A Region 2 race. He finished with a time of 18:33.40. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[8/45] Lucas Lovejoy senior Sara Morefield, center, answers questions from media members after the awards ceremony. More field won the Girls 5A Region 2 race with a time of 17:46.57. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[9/45] W.T. White senior Ruben Parra (1684), left, and Frisco Lebanon Trail senior Lohith Kola (1727), 3rd from left compete in the Boys Class 5A Region 2 race. Parra finished with a time of 18:06.49 and Kola finished with time of 18: 40.40. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[10/45] Lucas Lovejoy took top honors capturing first place in the Class 5A Boys competition and Frisco Wakeland (upper left) finished in second place. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[11/45] Susan Yarad, left, congratulates her son Nick Yarad, a senior at Lucas Lovejoy, after he finished the Boys Class 5A Region 2 race with a 7th place time of 15:52.61. Nick just received notice that he was just accepted to attend West Point upon graduation. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[12/45] Lucas Lovejoy senior Nick Yarad (1798), right, catches his breath after crossing the finish line with a time of 15:52.61 in the Boys Class 5A Region 2 race. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[13/45] Runners pass the midpoint of the Boys Class 5A Region 2 race. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[14/45] Longtime sports event announcer and cross country starter John Pritchett explains rules and guidelines before the start of the Girls Class 5A Region 2 race. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[15/45] Frisco Wakeland sophomore Sophia Altieri pauses to catch her breath after crossing the finish line in the Girls Class 5A Region 2 race. She finished with a time of 20:01.37. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[16/45] Runners compete in the Girls Class 5A Region 2 race. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[17/45] Runners compete in the Boys Class 5A Region 2 race. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[18/45] Cross Country race fans await runners to pass by along the trail during the Boys Class 5A Region 2 race. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[19/45] Lucas Lovejoy junior Caden Gary (1793) passes the midpoint of the Boys Class 5A Region 2 race. He finished the race in 2nd place with a time of 15:21.23. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[20/45] Frisco Liberty senior Sydni Wilkins crosses the finish line in the Girls 5A Region 2 with a third place finish time of 18:10.33. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[21/45] Melissa senior Logan Tauch (1825) passes the midpoint leading a group of runners in the Boys Class 5A Region 2 race. Touch finished the race in 4th place with a time of 15:45.57. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[22/45] Lucas Lovejoy sophomore Bridget Bernal (background center) sports a smile as girls head coach Carly Littlefield ( second from left in front row) shares a last second message with her team before the start of the Class 5A Region 2 race. Lovejoy's head girls cross country coachThe Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[23/45] Frisco Lebanon Trail senior Neeraj Kulkarni (1728) sets a winning pace during the Boys Class 5A Region 2 race. Kulkarni won the event with a time of 15:19.48. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[24/45] Lucas Lovejoy junior Caden Gary finished the Boys Class 5A Region 2 race in second place with a time of 15:21.23. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[25/45] Frisco Wakeland's Rebekah Gould (1512), left, and Frisco Liberty's Caitlyn Ruback (1494) race to the finish line in the Girls Class 5A Region 2 race. Gould finished with a time of 19:56.29 and Ruback finished with a time of 19:57.38. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[26/45] A flurry of runners bolt from the starting line in the Boys Class 5A Region 2 race. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[27/45] Members of the Lucas Lovejoy team pause to pray before the start of the Girls Class 5A Region 2 race. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[28/45] Lucas Lovejoy teammates Joseph Reid (1796), left, and Aaron Wimbish (1797) run side by side during the Boys Class 5A Region 2 race. Reid finished with a time of 16:00.16 and Wimbish finished with a time of 16:02.23. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[29/45] A group of runners in the Class 5A Region 2 boys race pass by a large parking lot full of buses and school district vehicles representing the districts competing. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[30/45] North Mesquite junior Haven Crabb (1590) races to the finish line of the Girls Class 5A Region 2 race. She finished with a time of 22:47.18. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[31/45] Dallas Kimball senior Juliana Molina (1441) sprints to the finish line in the Girls Class 5A Region 2 race. She finished with a time of 19:52.51. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[32/45] Lucas Lovejoy sophomore Bridget Bernal (1544), left, crosses the finish line in the Girls Class 5A Region 2 race just ahead of teammate Peyton Benson (1543) with a time of 18:41.31. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[33/45] Lucas Lovejoy sophomore Bridget Bernal (1544), left, glances toward senior teammate Peyton Benson (1543) as the two neared the finish line. Bernal finished the Girls Class 5A Region 2 race in 4th place with a time of 18:41.31 and Benson finished a close 5th place with a time of 18:41.85. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[34/45] Members of the Forney Jackrabbits girls cross country team pause to pray before the start of their race. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[35/45] Members of the Frisco Wakeland and Melissa boys teams await the start of the Class 5A, Region 2 race. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[36/45] Members of the West Mesquite and McKinney North boys team bolt from the start of the Class 5A Region 2 race. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[37/45] Cross Country race fans assemble just prior to the start of the Girls Class 5A Region 2 race. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[38/45] A group of students sport a sign in support of the McKinney North cross country girls team. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[39/45] Frisco Liberty senior Sydni Wilkins races to the finish line to capture 3rd place in the Girls Class 5A Region 2 race with a time of 18:10.33. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[40/45] Frisco Liberty senior Sydni Wilkins races to the finish line to capture 3rd place in the Girls Class 5A Region 2 race with a time of 18:10.33. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[41/45] Lucas Lovejoy sophomore Camryn Benson heads to the finish line to capture second place with a time of 17:51.76 in the Girls Class 5A Region 2 race. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[42/45] Lucas Lovejoy senior Sara Morefield (1551), left, and sophomore teammate Camryn Benson (1542), right, bolt from the starting line in the Class 5A Girls race. Morefield won the event with a time of 17:46.57 and Benson finished a close second with a time of 17:51.76. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[43/45] Lucas Lovejoy senior Sara Morefield (1551) races to the finish line with a winning time of 17:46.57. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)

[44/45] Lucas Lovejoy senior Sara Morefield (1551) heads to the finish line to win the 5A Girls Region 2 race with a time of 17:46.57. The Class 5A Region 2 boys and girls cross country teams competed at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie on October 23, 2023. (Steve Hamm/SpecialContributor)(Steve Hamm)