By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Kela earns playoff win, hold

Keone Kela helped the Texas Rangers get off to a 2-0 start in their American League Divisional Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

After earning a hold in their opener the Chief Sealth graduate picked up the win in the Rangers' second game -- a 6-4 victory in 14 innings on Friday.

Kela threw the 13th inning for Texas and held the host Blue Jays scoreless, then his teammates rallied for two runs in the top of the 14th and held on.

Kela got the final out of his inning on a fly ball to the wall by Edwin Encarnacion that left an impression on the 22-year-old rookie who also pitched for Everett Community College before going to the Rangers organization.

"I was just praying to God real quick that (Texas center fielder Delino DeShields) had enough room and thankfully, by the hair on his chinny chin chin, he made (the catch)," he told the Associated Press and Fort Worth Star-Telegram in a report published by The Seattle Times.

Kela also struck out one and walked one in throwing one complete inning.

McPherson, Viks keep winning

Kennedy Catholic graduate Jennica McPherson helped the Western Washington University women's volleyball team to extend its winning streak to 14 in a row this past week.

McPherson had a match high three aces in a 25-17, 25-27, 25-14 victory over Concordia on Thursday along with six kills and eight digs.

She came through with nine kills, one ace and 11 digs as the Vikings defeated Western Oregon University on Saturday.

Steven Chu creates own goal

Mount Rainier graduate Steven Chu helped the St. Martin's University men's soccer team score its only goal in a 5-1 loss to Montana State-Billings on Saturday.

Chu took a corner kick and shot it off a defender and in, creating an own goal.

Still records three saves

Chelsea Still, also a Mount Rainier graduate, recorded three saves for the St. Martin's University women's soccer team in its 3-0 loss at Central Washington University Saturday.

Ishikawa's season ends

The season ended for Federal Way graduate Travis Ishikawa and the Pittsburgh Pirates with a National League Wild Card playoff loss to the Chicago Cubs.

Conger, Astros staying alive

Federal Way native Hank Conger and the Houston Astros won their American League Wild Card playoff against the New York Yankees and advanced to play the Kansas City Royals in an American League Divisional Series.