Michella Chester is an ESPN college football and volleyball sideline reporter. She is currently working alongside play-by-play voice Taylor Zarzour and analyst Matt Stinchcomb on SEC Network football games and has been one of ESPN’s college volleyball sideline reporters since 2024.
In addition to her reporter role at ESPN, Michella serves as NCAA Digital’s lead reporter and host for volleyball, softball and baseball and serves as the NCAA’s on-camera talent at the MCWS and WCWS. She also has contributed as an on-camera talent to Big Ten Network’s digital coverage of baseball and softball and contributed to BTN baseball and softball broadcasts. She formally worked for WBD Sports at NCAA.com, and hosted March Madness related shows across WBD and NCAA Digital platforms.
Michella graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Journalism, a minor in Sport Management and a Sports Media Certificate. At UGA, she worked At IMG Media and was the captain of the UGA women’s lacrosse team.