By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Kela helps Texas lead West

It's been a banner week for Chief Sealth graduate Keone Kela and the Texas Rangers.
Kela earned one win and one hold as the Rangers swept all four games in a home series against the Houston Astros to move into the lead in the race for the American League West title.
Kela upped his record to 7-5 by picking up the win Monday, and racked up his 19th hold as the Rangers topped the Astros on Thursday.
Kela has also continued to lower his earned run average, having a 2.53 mark going into a weekend series against the Seattle Mariners.

Kelemete on Saints' roster

Evergreen graduate Senio Kelemete made the New Orleans Saints regular season roster again this year and is listed as a center/guard.
Kelemete stands at 6 foot, 3 inches and weighs in at 300 pounds.

McPherson leads GNAC

Kennedy graduate and Seattle resident Jennica McPherson leads the Greater Northwest Athletic Conference with 15 service aces going into this weekend and has a total of 90 digs for Western Washington University.
She is in her senior season.

Conger on receiving end

Federal Way native Hank Conger was on the receiving end of the Texas Rangers' four-game sweep of Houston as a catcher for the Astros.
Conger is batting .219 (43-for-196) with 24 runs, 33 RBI, 10 doubles and 11 home runs.

Ishikawa hitting .232

Federal Way graduate Travis Ishikawa is batting .232 (13-for-56) for the Pittsburgh Pirates as they try and hold onto the National League's No. 1 wild card spot ahead of the surging Chicago Cubs.