{"id":37836,"date":"2026-06-22T14:23:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/grand-forks-spitfires\/?p=37836"},"modified":"2026-06-22T14:23:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:23:03","slug":"spitfires-sign-weatherford-college-freshman-alex-graham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/grand-forks-spitfires\/2026\/06\/22\/spitfires-sign-weatherford-college-freshman-alex-graham\/","title":{"rendered":"SPITFIRES SIGN WEATHERFORD COLLEGE FRESHMAN ALEX GRAHAM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>GRAND FORKS, ND<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 The Grand Forks Spitfires continue to add promising young talent to their inaugural 2026 roster with the signing of Alex Graham, a freshman student-athlete from Weatherford College.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Originally from Colorado Springs, Colorado, Graham brings a strong work ethic, competitive drive, and passion for the game to the Spitfires organization. As a freshman at Weatherford College, Graham is continuing to develop her skills at the collegiate level while gaining valuable experience that will help her make an impact both on and off the field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The transition to collegiate softball has provided Graham with opportunities to grow as a player and competitor. Her dedication to improvement and commitment to team success reflect the values the Spitfires are looking for as they build the foundation for a successful inaugural season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">General Manager Roberto Lemus expressed excitement about adding Graham to the roster. \u201cAlex is an outstanding young athlete with a bright future ahead of her,\u201d said Lemus. \u201cShe brings energy, determination, and a team-first mentality every day. We\u2019re excited to have her join our inaugural roster and look forward to seeing the contributions she\u2019ll make this summer.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Graham is eager to become part of the Spitfires organization and the Grand Forks community. \u201cI\u2019m excited for the opportunity to compete alongside talented athletes and continue growing as a player. Being part of an inaugural season is something special, and I\u2019m looking forward to representing the Spitfires this summer,\u201d said Graham.<\/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. Graham\u2019s addition strengthens the roster and adds another promising young player to the team\u2019s growing core.<\/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 promising young talent to their inaugural 2026 roster with  [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":78,"featured_media":37837,"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-37836","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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