Powell named Miss Wallace State 2025; Harris named Miss North Alabama’s Teen

Hanceville, AL — Wallace State Community College crowned its new Miss Wallace State on Sunday during competitions held at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre in the Garlan E. Gudger Student Center.

Marli Kate Powell, a freshman general studies major, was selected to serve as Miss Wallace State 2025, with Tessa Hanson of Woodstock named first runner-up and Aysia Hausler selected as the recipient of the Beautiful Heart scholarship.

Powell, 17, was also named the talent winner for her performance of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” She will go on to complete for the title of Miss Alabama next year at Samford University. As the new Miss Wallace State and talent winner, Powell earned $600 in cash scholarships, as well as other prizes provided by sponsors of the event. She is the daughter of Mark and Kelli Powell.

Hanson, a freshman majoring in Dance Education, earned a $250 scholarship as the first runner-up. She is the daughter of Mike and Tracie Hanson. Hausler received $150 as the Beautiful Heart scholarship recipient provided by former Miss Wallace State Rebecca Long Hayes. Hausler is the daughter of Damien Hausler and Hayle Posey.

Competitors for the title of Miss Wallace State 2025 pose with Miss Alabama Abbie Stockard and 2024 Miss Wallace State Savannah Lynn. Pictured from left are Jesilyn Maple, Tessa Hanson (first runner-up), Marli Kate Powell (Miss Wallace State 2025), Stockard, Lynn, and Aysia Hausler (Beautiful Heart award winner).

Also crowned at Sunday’s competition was the new Miss North Alabama’s Teen, Gracie Harris of Jasper. She was also named the talent winner for her rendition of “I Hope You Dance.” She will compete for the title of Miss Alabama Teen next year; she received $400 in cash scholarships. Harris is the daughter of Brianna Harris and Trent and Carmen Harris.

Allie Grace Broadhead of Howewood was named first runner-up and received a $200 cash scholarship. She is the daughter of Brandon and Amber Broadhead. Emma Self of Cullman was named second runner-up, receiving a $100 cash scholarship. She is the daughter of Wes Self and Tracy Pasquinilli. Lily Shadeck of Cullman received the Beautiful Heart award and a $150 cash scholarship. She is the daughter of Charlie and Tracie Shadeck.

See photos from the event at https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBHGJX

Participants in the Miss North Alabama's Teen competition included from left, Emma Self (second runner-up), Allie Grace Broadhead (first runner-up), Gracie Harris (Miss North Alabama's Teen 2025), Morgan Bartlett, and Lily Shadeck (Beautiful Heart award winner).

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About Wallace State

Wallace State Community College (Ala.), a member of the Alabama Community College System, is a comprehensive community college in north central Alabama offering more than 200 options in academic, health and technical programs of study leading to an associate degree, certificate or transfer, as well as workforce-credit training and adult education. An Achieving the Dream Leader College, nationally recognized by the Aspen Institute as a finalist for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, ranked by Southern Business and Development among the Top 3 institutions in the South for workforce development, named a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing and the National Security Administration, rated the Top Online Community College in Alabama, a Military Friendly Institution and an All-Steinway School, Wallace State is an outstanding place for students to pursue their education and career goals. Classes are offered online and on campus, day, evening and on weekends, with numerous start dates each year. Visit Wallace State’s beautiful main campus located on 300-acres in Hanceville, Ala., our satellite location in downtown Oneonta, Ala., find us online at www.wallacestate.edu, or call 256.352.8000.