By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Collier, Huskies reach Final Four
Seattle Christian graduate Katie Collier helped the University of Washington women's basketball earn its first ever trip to the NCAA Final Four with an 85-76 victory over Mount Rainier graduate Brittany McPhee and the Stanford Cardinal on Monday.
The Huskies, who have Collier as a starting forward in her junior year, will take on Syracuse in Indiannapolis in the semifinals on Sunday.

Barnette joins Kela in Rangers' pen

Chief Sealth graduate Keone Kela has been joined by Thomas Jefferson graduate Tony Barnette in the bullpen for the Texas Rangers.
Barnette spent the past six seasons pitching in Japan after being drafted originally by the Arizona Diamondbacks and advancing as far as their Class AAA team -- the Reno Aces.
Barnette was offered a two-year, $3.5 million deal over the winter to come back from Japan.
Kela is entering his second season of Major League Baseball and was the Rangers' eighth inning setup man as a rookie.
Barnette will be used in middle relief.
The Rangers open their season at home against the Seattle Mariners on Monday.

Ishikawa now batting .260

Federal Way graduate Travis Ishikawa has a .260 spring batting average for the Chicago White Sox with 13 hits in 50 at-bats.
Ishikawa has seven RBI and seven runs scored with four doubles, one triple and two home runs.
Ishikawa is trying to make the Chicago roster as a non-roster invitee who was signed to a minor league contract as a free agent from the Pittsburgh Pirates.