Sophia Kellstrom, Miss North Carolina 2025
On June 28, 2025, Sophia Kellstrom, a native of Kings Mountain, was crowned the 87th Miss North Carolina. Follow her journey by liking the Miss North Carolina Facebook page and following her Instagram account, @MissAmericaNC! Also be sure to subscribe to the new YouTube channel at youtube.com/@missamericaNC.
Kellstrom promotes her Community Service Initiative of “Make a Change: Fighting Food Insecurity” and is dedicated to partnering with organizations worldwide to combat hunger on a global scale.
She performed a vocal of “At Last” in the talent competition.
Kellstrom received a $20,000 scholarship and will represent North Carolina in the Miss America 2026 competition. She also earned the use of a Lincoln SUV for the year from Knox Auto Sales in Dunn, NC.
To book Miss North Carolina for an event or appearance, please contact Adrienne Sulkey, Miss NC’s Booking Manager, at [email protected].
EDUCATION
Sophia is a graduate of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
SCHOLARSHIP
Kellstrom has earned a $20,000 scholarship as Miss North Carolina in addition to a $1000 scholarship for winning a Preliminary Evening Gown Award, a $1000 scholarship for winning a Preliminary Talent Award, and a $500 scholarship for winning the Overall Vocal Talent Award.
COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVE
Make a Change - Fighting Food Insecurity
LOCAL TITLES
Sophia previously represented the local titles of Miss Metrolina's Outstanding Teen 2016 (Top 15 Finalist), Miss Gastonia 2018, Miss Metrolina 2019, Miss Mecklenburg County 2020, and Miss Asheville 2024 (Top 5 and 4th Runner Up)
