By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Collier contributes for UW

Seattle Christian graduate Katie Collier played a role in helping the University of Washington women's basketball team into this weekend's "Sweet Sixteen" NCAA tournament action.
Collier had five points, five rebounds and one block as the Huskies won their second round game at Maryland, 74-65, after tossing in six points, hauling down eight rebounds and coming through with three blocks, three steals and two assists in an opening 65-53 victory over Pennsylvania.

McPhee helping Cardinal

Mount Rainier graduate Brittany McPhee scored two points and had one rebound as the Stanford women's basketball team posted a 66-65 victory over South Dakota State on Monday after scoring eight points, hauling down six rebounds and coming through with two assists in an opening 85-58 win over San Francisco.

Kela tosses another inning

Chief Sealth graduate Keone Kela threw his second inning of relief for the Texas Rangers for spring training.
He has allowed one walk but no runs and no hits so far while striking out two.

Ishikawa now hitting .281

Federal Way graduate Travis Ishikawa is not hitting .281 (9-for-32) for the Chicago White Sox in spring training with five runs, two doubles, one home run and two RBI.

Brett, Conger play for Rays

Highline graduate Ryan Brett has been sent to the Tampa Bay Rays' minor league camp, but Federal Way native Hank Conger is still with the big league team.
Conger is hitting .174 (4-for-23) with three runs, two doubles, one home run and four RBI.
Conger is a catcher who played for the Houston Astros last year, while Brett is a second baseman who played briefly for the Rays before being injured and spending the rest of the year with the minor league Durham Bulls.

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