Carl Albert softball player Aliya Bennett shares personal interests in series

Carl Albert senior Aliya Bennett participated in The Oklahoman’s Prep Spotlight series during an Oklahoma City-area media day. The softball player discussed several personal preferences and goals for her future. Bennett, who stands 5-foot-7, identified orthodontics as her preferred career path outside of athletics. During the interview, she noted a talent for memorizing songs and selected the track "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield as a pregame favorite. When asked about competition, she named Wichita State outfielder and former Lone Grove standout Jesse Shuman as the best athlete she has faced. The interview is part of a wider effort by the publication to profile local high school student-athletes ahead of the 2026 fastpitch softball season.

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