Her initials are R&R, but there is little time for rest and relaxation these days for Canton two-sport standout Rachel Rohrbach.

  And that's just the way she likes it.

  A high-energy athlete who is a role model for younger students who are looking for the proper ways to tackle the sometimes demanding homework/practice regimen that being a student-athlete can present, Rohrbach was named a captain of the 2010 Canton cross country team.

  The owner of a 3.9 grade-point average, She was a vital member of the Chiefs' soccer team that was state-ranked in the spring and is one of the top runners on this fall's cross country squad that is looking to make a run at a title in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association South Division.

  Rohrbach took a few moments out of her busy schedule recently to speak with PlymouthCantonSports.com's Ed Wright.

  ED WRIGHT: What do you like best about being a captain?

  RACHEL ROHRBACH: I love being there to help out the other girls. I like being in a position to organize everything and to encourage the freshmen.

  EW: Was there a captain that influenced you the most when you were a freshmen?

  RR: We've had a lot of great captains, but when I was younger, Sarah Thomas was the best. She was so nice and supportive. She'd come over to me and say, 'Rachel, keep working hard because you are an awesome runner.' I'll never forget that. That's the kind of captain I want to be.

  EW: How and when did you get into long-distance running?

  RR: I ran in middle school, but only track. I started running cross country my freshman year at Canton and have loved it ever since. I'll run the rest of my life. Once you start, you can't stop. I run every day except on Sundays now. Running is a part of me now.

  EW: What do you like about running?

  RR: After a race or a long training run, there's a sense of accomplishment. I'll think to myself, 'Oh my gosh, I can't believe I just did that.' It feels so good.

  EW: What do you like about this year's team?

  RR: We all mesh very well. I think we're going to be very successful. This team is like a big family. Every year I've looked forward to coming back to run cross country. I'm very sad that this is going to be the last year.

  EW: What is your best time so far?

  RR: I ran a 19:27 my freshman year. Last year, it was 20-something.

  EW: What's your No. 1 goal this year?

  RR: To break 20 again.

  EW: Who's had the most influence on your running career?

  RR: My teammates and my coaches make me so much better.

  EW: What colleges are you looking at?

  RR: I want to go into food science. Michigan State and Ohio State both have good programs.

  EW: What career do you have your sights set on?

  RR: I like to be a nutritionist. It goes hand-in-hand with running and health.