"In Brief" is a collection of announcements and upcoming events that appears in its entirety online and as space permits in our Thursday and Sunday print editions. To submit an item, email sports@annarbor.com.

Golf Digest placed five Kendall Academy of Golf instructors among its top 15 teachers in the state of Michigan.

Paul Haase (No. 5), Dave Kendall (No. 8), Jeff Goble (No. 13), Jack Seltzer (No. 14) and Tom Harding (No. 15) are all part of the list, which is selected by fellow PGA teaching professionals and appears in the magazine’s November issue.

Dick Drager from the Barton Hills Country Club also made the list, checking in at No. 11.

“It’s gratifying to be recognized again by Golf Digest,” said Kendall, the academy’s founder. “But most of all, we’re thankful to our students and customers who entrust their game to us. We share this recognition with them knowing our success is really the result of their success out on the course.”

The Kendall Academy operates out of Miles of Golf in Ypsilanti.

Ann Arbor Track Club Cross Country Classic

The Ann Arbor Track Club is hosting its annual Cross-Country Classic on Saturday at Concordia University in Ann Arbor. A series of cross country races open to all age groups will be held:

• 8K race for collegiate/post-graduate men
• 5K race for collegiate/post-graduate women
• Open 5K race for high school students and adults
• 4K race for junior high students
• 3K race for students in grades K-6

The cost is $5 for kids 18-under and $10 for adults. There are also group rates for youth teams and collegiate/post-graduate teams with 10 or more athletes. Sign up will take place from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday. All proceeds benefit the Ann Arbor Track Club youth track and cross country teams.

For more information, contact Ron Beasley at 734-330-7931 or youth@aatrackclub.org.

USA Hockey hosts fundraisers/events

The USA Hockey National Team Development Program based at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube has several fundraisers and special events planned in upcoming weeks: Saturday - Halloween Kid’s Parade: All kids who come to the 7 p.m. game dressed in a costume will get in for $1. During one of the intermissions, kids will get the opportunity to participate in an on-ice “Halloween Costume Parade.” All kids who participate will receive a treat bag as well. Nov. 18-19 - Food Drive: All fans that bring in a non-perishable food item to the 7 p.m. games get in for $1. All food collected will be donated to Food Gatherers in Ann Arbor. Nov. 19 - Skate with the Players: Fans who buy a ticket for the 7 p.m. game have the opportunity to skate with the players. Skates aren’t required to go onto the ice. Players will sign autographs and pose for pictures for 30 minutes after the game.

Pinckney Schools seeking basketball coaches

Pinckney Community Schools is seeking coaches for its boys eighth grade and freshman basketball programs. Applications are being accepted through the school district’s website, www.pinckneyschools.org, through Friday. The position starts in November.

"In Brief" is a collection of announcements and upcoming events that appears in its entirety online and as space permits in our Thursday and Sunday print editions. To submit an item, email sports@annarbor.com.