National champion? You betcha. Alabama’s Abbie Stockard is the new Miss America, crowned on Jan. 5, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. She’s the fourth Alabama woman to be named Miss America, and the first Miss Alabama to receive the national title in 20 years.

Abbie Stockard, Miss Alabama 2024, was crowned Miss America 2025 on Sunday night at the Walt Disney Theater in Orlando, Florida. Stockard, 22, will receive a $50,000 in scholarship money as Miss America and immediately start a yearlong reign.

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ORLANDO, Fla. ( WSFA) - Miss Alabama Abbie Stockard was crowned Miss America at the pageant’s 104th annual event, held Sunday night at The Walt Disney Theater in Orlando, Florida. Stockard, a 22-year-old Vestavia Hills native, currently attends Auburn University as a nursing student. The university praised her win.

Congratulations to Miss Alabama Abbie Stockard who won the title of Miss America Sunday night!Stockard is from Vestavia Hills and a student at Auburn Universit

Abbie Stockard from Alabama has been crowned Miss America 2025 during the finals ceremony at the Walt Disney Theater in Orlando, Florida. The new Miss America takes home $50,000 in tuition scholarship, plus she will travel America as the brand ambassador for the Miss America Organization.

Miss Alabama Abbie Stockard won the national Miss America title on Jan. 5. Miss Mississippi Becky Williams is coming home to continue her reign.

The state of Alabama is now the home of another Miss America. On Sunday night, Miss Alabama Abbie Stockard was crowned Miss America 2025 at the Walt Disney Theater in Orlando, Florida. Stockard, 22, will receive $50,

The Crimson Tide bounced back from a loss at home to Ole Miss on Tuesday by scoring 100-plus points for the fifth time this season.

Alijah Martin scored 22 points, Walter Clayton Jr. added 19 and No. 5 Florida beat Texas 84-60 to start a new home-winning streak.

Led by Donte Bacchus' 21 points, the North Alabama Lions defeated the North Florida Ospreys 90-84. The Lions are now 12-7 on the season, while the Ospreys fell to 9-10.

Guard Chris Youngblood, who transferred from South Florida, knocked down a pair of crucial three-pointers late in the second half to further Alabama's momentum. Center Cliff Omoruyi played one of the best games of his season as his interior presence on both sides of the ball was essential. Omoruyi finished with 12 points and seven rebounds.