- Maverick Gardner, a senior baseball player from Moore, Oklahoma, was featured in The Oklahoman's Prep Spotlight.
- Gardner shared details about his favorite Braum's order (double cheeseburger with chocolate shake), his favorite pregame music (Kendrick Lamar's "Sticky"), and the best athlete he's played against (Colorado Rockies prospect Ethan Holliday).
- Gardner's dream NIL deal is with Rawlings, and he says his "why" is to make his father and his younger self proud by showing he can make it all the way.