{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-news-post-js","path":"/news/2026-05-18-dawgs-bolster-staff-lineup-with-4-big-signings","result":{"data":{"markdownRemark":{"html":"<p>The pitching staff just got a serious boost for the Okotoks Dawgs.</p>\n<p>The Dawgs announced the signings of right-handers Grady Keljo from University of Portland and Tyson Willis out of George Mason University, adding two experienced arms to an already competitive roster heading into the summer season. Both pitchers arrive from strong NCAA programs and are expected to make an immediate impact in the Western Canadian Baseball League this summer.</p>\n<p><span\n      class=\"gatsby-resp-image-wrapper\"\n      style=\"position: relative; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 1080px; \"\n    >\n      <a\n    class=\"gatsby-resp-image-link\"\n    href=\"/static/0db7fb56b48c1aedf95d6443e2bdbd28/47311/keljo-signed.jpg\"\n    style=\"display: block\"\n    target=\"_blank\"\n    rel=\"noopener\"\n  >\n    <span\n    class=\"gatsby-resp-image-background-image\"\n    style=\"padding-bottom: 133.3984375%; position: relative; bottom: 0; left: 0; background-image: url('data:image/jpeg;base64,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'); 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