Sport briefs for Aug. 20

SHS cross country sets first practice, Puget Sound Anglers set meeting

SHS cross country sets first practice

The Sequim High School cross country team hosts its first practice of the 2014 season at 4:15 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, at Railroad Bridge Park.

Prospective athletes are asked to bring their paperwork and workour gear. Future schedules will be distributed at the practices, coaches say.

Anglers set meeting

The Puget Sound Anglers’ North Olympic Peninsula Chapter hosts special guest Ken Pinnell, owner of Q’Cove fishing tackle, at its Aug. 21 meeting at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 Blake Ave., Sequim.

Pinnell will talk about his line of trolling flashers used for salmon fishing and will will cover the best flasher colors to use for various water conditions and depths. Special coverage will be given to his “break-a-way flashers” that allow fishermen to “free play” the fish. (see www.qcove.com).

The meeting begins at 6:45 p.m. See www.psanopc.org.