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2026 OSSAA Team Preview: Moore Lions

February 11, 2026
Prep Baseball Oklahoma Staff

The Oklahoma high school baseball season kicks off on Feb. 23 for classes A and B and Mar. 1 for classes 2A-6A, opening day for regular season action under OSSAA regulations. Leading up to opening day, we’ll be publishing our team previews ahead of the 2025 spring season, touching on programs spanning all state classifications, counting down to the official Prep Baseball Oklahoma Preseason Power 25 Rankings.

Perennially, we’ve submitted a preseason questionnaire to high school head coaches across the entire state. Their responses have been flooding in and we’re using the detailed insight they’ve provided in our team-by-team preseason analysis.

Our 2026 preseason coverage continues today.

High School: Moore
Head Coach: Joe Haddox (3 years total, 1 at Moore)
Classification: 6A
2025 Record (Finish): 23-14, Lost in Regional

2026 SEASON OUTLOOK

No. of Returning Position Players: 7
No. of Returning Pitchers: 6

Top Returners:

  • Cole Gossett - P/3B, 2026, 6'2, 185, R/R.
    • Coming off of a stellar junior campaign where he led the team in IP, Ws, ERA, Ks, and BAA. 2nd Team COAC Pitcher as a junior. Positioned to be a district starter once again this season. Seminole State commit.
  • Maverick Gardner - SS/P, 2026, 6'1, 175, R/R.
    • Reigning COAC Defensive Player of the Year is one of the best athletes in the state. 4-sport letterman and an elite defender looking to take the next step offensively and will be a big contributor on the mound this spring as well. Johnson County CC commit.
  • Grady Glidden - P/1B, 2027, 6'2, 175, L/L.
    • Injuries derailed his sophomore year, but tallied over 50 Varsity innings on the mound as a freshman and headed into the junior campaign healthy and ready to contribute big innings on the mound and at 1B.
  • Ethan Workman - OF, 2026, 5'10, 170, L/L.
    • Consistent presence at the top of the order as a junior and not expecting that to change much at all for his senior season. Good mix of speed and gap-to-gap pop.
  • Izzac Mia - C/P, 2026, 5'10, 200, R/R.
    • A torn UCL cost Izzac his junior season. He was primed to contribute big innings behind the plate and on the mound. Now healthy, he is ready to do just that. Coffeyville CC commit.
  • Silas Foster - OF, 2026, 6'1, 190, R/R.
    • Silas had some opportunity last year as a junior but has really made some big strides both physically and mentally. He blends power and speed well and anchors our OF. Ready for him to take advantage of his opportunity.

Top Newcomers:

  • Preston Kutej - OF, 2027, 5'10, 165, L/L.
    • One of the most explosive athletes in the state. Preston is expected to impact the game in multiple ways as a hitter, baserunner and defender.
  • David Miller - MIF/P, 2027, 5'10, 165, R/R.
    • A really solid athlete in the middle of the field with great instincts and a high competitive motor. Just scratching the surface of his capability but will contribute on both sides of the ball this season.
  • Braylon Henry - 1B/3B, 2026, 6'1, 220, R/R.
    • Big time power potential and hungry to compete and improve. Braylon is capable of great things and will have opportunities to prove that this spring.
  • Miles Voegele - INF, 2029, 5'8, 155, R/R.
    • Mature player as a freshman with present foot speed and bat speed that is ready now.
  • Blaine Stafford - P/1B/OF, 2029, 6'1, 170, R/L.
    • Physical presence as a freshman with special makeup. Left-handed arm with competitive pitches and an extremely high competitive motor that will help him make the most of his opportunities.
  • Keaton Mongold - P/INF, 2027, 6'2, 180, R/R.
    • Keaton came on late as a sophomore last season on the mound and is expected to contribute heavily there this season. Good pop at the plate as well, will have opportunities to contribute on both sides.

Key Players Lost:

Coach’s Insight: “Our frontline starters on the mound will give us a chance to win every time they go out. We have great team speed and can defend at a high level. We graduated a ton of guys, but return guys in really key spots that should allow our inexperienced guys to adjust well. Our depth will be tested on the mound this season, and we will have several new, inexperienced faces in a few spots. ” – Joe Haddox, head coach

Outlook: Moore comes into 2026 with heightened expectations following a strong 2025 spring and numerous returners on both sides of the ball. The Lions lost six seniors that are now playing college baseball, but have reloaded with youth and players that have developed from within the program that are primed to contribute at the varsity level. On the mound, they have a district tandem that will give them an opportunity to win each time out and their different styles will make it a tough adjustment back to back. Offensively, they have an opportunity to be one of the most exciting and dynamic offenses in 6A with guys that understand their roles and can create pressure on the bases. With the return of difference makers in key spots around the yard along with their frontline district starters, Moore will not sneak up on anyone in 2026 as they work toward a run at a state title.

Find more information on the 2026 Moore program below:

+ Follow them on X: @Mlionsbaseball
+ Visit Prep Baseball Oklahoma’s 2026 OSSAA Team Previews page to learn more.

+ If you are a high school coach and didn’t receive our questionnaire, please click HERE to fill out the form

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