On Tuesday, November 20, at 8/7c, Olympic Gold Medalist McKayla Maroney is stopping by HART OF DIXIE, playing Tonya, one of Rose’s best friends. McKayla will be reprising her role in a January 2013 episode, as well! Check out a first look at McKayla’s acting chops and hear what series star Rachel Bilson has to say about her in this behind the scenes video.

Follow the jump for the episode’s official description and fun behind the scenes shots from the show!

A LITTLE ROMANCE GOES A LONG WAY / GUEST STAR OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST MCKAYLA MARONEY — After Zoe (Rachel Bilson) treats the high school football team, she learns that Max (guest star Nicholas Podany), who happens to be Rose’s (guest star McKaley Miller) new crush, has become infatuated with her instead. Eager to nip his crush in the bud, Zoe learns that Max is prone to overreacting to heartbreak and is encouraged by the town to wait until after the big game, as they are counting on him to win. Lemon (Jaime King) decides to start a catering business and asks AnnaBeth (guest star Kaitlyn Black) to join, but Lemon is taken aback by her answer. Meanwhile, Lavon (Cress Williams) tries to win over Ruby’s (guest star Golden Brooks) grandfather Sergeant Jeffries (guest star Charlie Robinson) by doing his chores, but Lavon finds out there is another reason her grandfather doesn’t want them together. Scott Porter, Wilson Bethel and Tim Matheson also star. Michael Schultz directed the episode written by Carter Covington (#207).