Kubicki-led Chiefs outrun Wildcats in classic autumn'Park' showdown

  Canton's Bianca Kubicki was the clear-cut star of Tuesday's P-CEP girls cross country showdown between the Chiefs and Plymouth, but it was Canton's depth that sealed the victory.

  Kubicki roared to a fine first-place time of 19:35 to help improve Canton's dual-meet record to 3-1. The Chiefs' next four finishers all placed in the top-eight spots, clinching the win.

  Rachel Rohrbach was fourth in 20:26, followed closely by teammates Jessica Siegler (fifth in 21:13), Katie Grimes (seventh in 21:31) and Anna Gorzalski (eighth in 22:01).

  "It was a good, competitive meet," said Canton coach Eric Pahl. "Plymouth is a strong, well-coached team. We really were not sure what to expect from them.

  "It is a big rivalry for both schools. I think we were able to pull it out with our third through sixth runners. They were able to beat Plymouth's third through fifth runners, which really sealed the meet for us."

Canton's Bianca Kubicki added to her already-impressive high school long-distance resume with a first-place finish in Tuesday's meet. (Ed Wright photo)

Pictured are Plymouth's top two runners Brianna Lax (left) and Nicole Traitses. (Ed Wright photo)

The early pace was fast and furious. (Ed Wright photo)