{"id":37827,"date":"2026-06-22T12:15:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T17:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/grand-forks-spitfires\/?p=37827"},"modified":"2026-06-22T12:15:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T17:15:38","slug":"spitfires-sign-york-university-junior-taylor-larson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/grand-forks-spitfires\/2026\/06\/22\/spitfires-sign-york-university-junior-taylor-larson\/","title":{"rendered":"SPITFIRES SIGN YORK UNIVERSITY JUNIOR TAYLOR LARSON"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>GRAND FORKS, ND<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 The Grand Forks Spitfires continue to add experienced talent to their inaugural 2026 roster with the signing of Taylor Larson, a junior student-athlete from York University.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Originally from Blair, Nebraska, Larson brings collegiate experience, leadership, and a strong competitive drive to the Spitfires as the organization continues building a roster capable of making an immediate impact. As a junior at York University, Larson has developed her skills through years of collegiate competition and is poised to contribute both on and off the field this summer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Larson\u2019s experience at the collegiate level has helped shape her into a dependable teammate and determined competitor. Her commitment to excellence and team-oriented mindset make her a valuable addition to the Spitfires as the franchise establishes its identity during its inaugural season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">General Manager Roberto Lemus expressed enthusiasm about adding Larson to the roster. \u201cTaylor brings valuable experience and maturity to our team,\u201d said Lemus. \u201cShe\u2019s a hard-working athlete who understands what it takes to compete at a high level and contribute to a winning culture. We\u2019re excited to have her join our inaugural roster and look forward to the impact she\u2019ll make this summer.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Larson is excited for the opportunity to compete in Grand Forks and be part of the Spitfires\u2019 first season. \u201cI\u2019m grateful for the chance to play alongside talented athletes and be part of something special from the very beginning. I\u2019m looking forward to connecting with the Grand Forks community and representing the Spitfires this summer,\u201d said Larson.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the inaugural season approaches, the Spitfires continue adding talented student-athletes who will help establish a competitive and exciting foundation for the franchise. Larson\u2019s addition adds experience, leadership, and depth to a roster that continues to take shape ahead of Opening Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The countdown to Opening Day is officially underway, and the Spitfires are continuing to build momentum with every new signing. Fans can stay up to date on player announcements, theme nights, and exclusive team content by signing up for the Spitfires newsletter at <\/span><b>spitfiressoftball.com<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"font-weight: 400\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GRAND FORKS, ND \u2013 The Grand Forks Spitfires continue to add experienced talent to their inaugural 2026 roster with the  [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":78,"featured_media":37828,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.5 (Yoast SEO v26.5) - 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