TESSA DORRELL

MISS OKLAHOMA 2025

Tessa is a graduate of Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Media and a minor in Sports Management. In her time at Oklahoma State, Tessa was president of the Association for Women in Sports Media, a sports anchor for the Daily O newscast and an in game host for Cowboy Baseball. She was selected to be a part of the Kappa Theta Alpha Honor Society for journalists while at Oklahoma State University. As a student journalist, Tessa was named the Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association’s Best Sports Personality Reel. She was also named the Bob and Priscilla Rives Daily O’Collegian Scholar and a Bill Teegins Memorial Scholar. Tessa was given O’Colly TV’s Best On-Air Talent award as a sophomore. The sidelines have always been home for Tessa, growing up as the daughter of a football coach. While in School, Tessa worked as a sideline reporter and analyst for the Oklahoma Sports Network. She has traveled to schools across the state to find the best high school football matchups, including coverage of three state championships. During baseball season, you can find Tessa working at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark for the Oklahoma City Comets. She is an in-game host and member of the Space Squad entertainment team. Tessa’s Community Service Initiative The Partners Club: Empowering Education, was created to assist in special education classes through finding peer volunteers. Tessa’s mom, a middle school counselor, inspired her to get involved with special education. The Partners Club is not just about helping in the classroom; it is about teaching empathy and understanding. By volunteering in special education, students are exposed to different perspectives and experiences, helping them to develop a greater sense of compassion. The club encourages participants to step into someone else’s shoes, even if only for a short time, and to recognize that everyone’s walk in life is unique. This experience not only benefits the special education students but also transforms the volunteers into more caring, aware, and inclusive individuals. Tessa first competed at Miss Oklahoma in 2024 with the at-large title of Miss Payne County. She was awarded a C.S.I. on the Rise award and made the Top 15. In addition to winning the title of Miss Oklahoma 2025, Tessa was a Community Service Award Finalist. She has now won over $34,000 in scholarships. She would like to continue her education by getting her Masters. Tessa is the daughter of Ted and Tami Dorrell of Choctaw, Oklahoma. She is also the proud (older) twin sister to her brother Trey.

2025 Miss Oklahoma Luncheon

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2025 Miss Oklahoma Luncheon

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