Amanda Balionis

Alexandra Leigh LaForce is an American journalist, model, and beauty contest winner. She was born on December 11, 1988. She is a reporter for NBA basketball games for TNT as reporter for Turner Sports. She was the previous main reporter for SEC college football games, as well as the courtside reporter for college basketball games. She is also the host on We Need to Talk, on CBS Sports Network. LaForce was also a reporter and broadcast sports anchor for WJW the FOX affiliate that is located in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2011 she won an Emmy for her anchoring of the FOX8's Friday Night Touchdown football high-school program. In 2005, she won Miss Teen USA. She played basketball at Ohio University. LaForce's pageantry started after she was named Miss Ohio Teen USA in 2005. She won this title in her first try and in the month of September 2004. LaForce represented the Ohio representation at Miss Teen USA's pageant in 2005 which was held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on 8 August 2005. LaForce competed in the swimsuit, night gown, and interview competitions and was crowned Miss Teen USA 2005. Shelley Hennig, from Louisiana followed her. Her mother, Lea LaForce (nee Rummell), was Miss Ohio USA 1977. A scholarship was given an award to The School for Film and Television, New York City. The student also got a modeling contract for one calendar year with Trump Modeling Management. Also, she was invited to be a guest on NBC's soap opera Passions. LaForce was on tour throughout her way across the United States, promoting awareness on drug and liquor abuse. LaForce also kept an Ohio high school degree.